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AnalysisAfter ONS retail sales delay, what data do retailers rely on?
In the age of AI, using external, unstructured data is one way that retail firms can stand out, new research shows
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Chart of the WeekUK shoppers more hesitant about AI in retail than international consumers
A survey of shoppers in five key Western markets has shown that UK consumers are the most likely to express hesitation about the rollout of AI features by retailers.
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NewsONS retail sales data delayed for ‘quality assurance’
The data was due to be published on Friday, but will now be published a fortnight later, according to the UK statistics body
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: Gen X to overtake baby boomers as the dominant global spending power
The Gen X population is about to overtake baby boomers as the leading global spending power, but despite their burgeoning consumer influence, the generation born between 1965 and 1980 are frequently overlooked as a segment
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AnalysisThe UK’s top beauty trends of summer revealed
As Brits are in the midst of a scorching summer with festivals, holidays abroad and staycations planned, many have been hitting the shops to pick up all the summer essentials.
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NewsRetail and hospitality hit hardest as UK jobs market cools
The number of staff has fallen in 10 of the last 12 months, with most job losses concentrated in retail and hospitality roles.
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NewsRetail sales increase as warm weather and higher prices provide boost
UK retail sales in July increased year on year, as warm weather and higher prices across food provided a sales boost, according to the BRC-KPMG Sales Monitor.
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AnalysisTariffs set to cost UK non-food retailers £618.5m
The tariffs are also driving 76% of UK retail exporters to diversify beyond the US, according to research by Retail Economics and ecommerce firm ESW
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Chart of the WeekChart: Google on how Shein and Temu are attracting UK shoppers
One of the biggest disruptions to UK ecommerce market over the past few years has been the entrance of Chinese-founded, online-only platforms like Shein, Temu and AliExpress
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DataData: Retail worker wellbeing slides after ‘Awful April’
Since April, worker satisfaction has declined across all 15 measures that the Retail Trust uses to gauge employee wellbeing and happiness at work.
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NewsChanel and Pandora latest retailers to be hit by cyber attacks
Luxury brand Chanel and jewellery retailer Pandora are the latest businesses to report that customer data has been stolen in cyberattacks.
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NewsCo-op pledges to ‘stand firm on climate, opportunity and community’
C-store specialist the Co-op has unveiled a new strategy designed to embed social value across every part of the business.
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NewsRetailers warn Reeves tax increases would raise prices
Some of Britain’s biggest retailers have warned that tax rises in the autumn Budget could trigger higher prices.
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Chart of the WeekThe size of the secondhand market in Europe
New research out from Amazon and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) found that the online secondhand goods market in the UK was worth £4.3bn in 2024.
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FeatureCybersiege: are retailers sitting ducks?
Days without sleep as cybersecurity teams scoured systems. Store colleagues forced to work in ways they hadn’t for 30 years, clocking up extra hours “to keep the show on the road.” Online orders halted for weeks. So, what’s going on? Why is retail such a target? And what can the sector do to fend off future attacks?
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NewsTop UK retailers exposed to cyber vulnerabilities reaches 80%
Across the UK’s top 50 retailers, 80% are now exposed to at least one form of critical cyber vulnerability, Retail Week can reveal
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NewsSunny weather drives UK retail sales to fourth consecutive monthly rise
UK retail sales are estimated to have risen 1.2% in April, marking the fourth straight month of growth and reaching their highest level since July 2021.
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NewsConfidence falls as consumers sense ‘stormy conditions ahead’
The British public is cautious about what’s to come when looking at the economy and their personal finances, according to the latest GfK consumer confidence index.
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NewsShop theft figures shoot up to record-breaking levels
UK shoplifting figures hit a record high in the last year, prompting fresh calls for action from the government and the police from retail leaders.
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Chart of the WeekIs Lidl set to become Britain’s fifth-biggest grocer?
The latest Worldpanel by Numerator data came out earlier this week, with the headline figure being grocery price inflation reaching 5.2%. That equates to an unpleasant £275 extra per year on the average shopping bill, says the organisation previously known as Kantar Worldpanel.