All Data articles – Page 64
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NewsJohn Lewis sales hit by competitor price-matching
John Lewis sales suffered last week as it price-matched a competitor’s event, with home sales hit particularly hard.
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NewsShop prices fall but change in sight as rate slows
Overall shop prices deflated 0.5% year-on-year last month, off a 0.8% decline in March, marking the shallowest rate of deflation in over three years.
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NewsData: Grocers buck trend with best sales of the year
Supermarkets recorded their best sales figures of the year to date in April, even when the positive impact of the late Easter is stripped out.
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AnalysisNew report: How tech solves the productivity problem
Two thirds of retailers believe the sector has a productivity problem, while 44% are investing in technology with the specific aim of driving improvements in this vital area.
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AnalysisInfographic: Sergio Bucher on customers, and more
The week in words and numbers, April 28, 2017: Debenhams boss Sergio Bucher on not targeting customers; Waterstones’ James Daunt on reading the general election
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NewsConsumer confidence 'stable' despite economic concerns
Consumer confidence remained “surprisingly stable” in April despite concerns over the UK economy as it presses ahead with plans to exit the EU.
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NewsRetail proves resilient as rate of administrations fall
The number of retailers that slipped into administration declined during the first quarter of the year, despite turbulent trading conditions.
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NewsRetail job numbers hit 12 months of consecutive decline
The number of full-time retail jobs posted a year of continuous decline last quarter as rising store numbers failed to offset sliding employment in the sector.
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DataData: How do the fashion etailers’ numbers add up?
Fast fashion etailer Boohoo revealed that its pre-tax profits doubled last year, as US sales soared 140%.
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NewsReport exposes UK firms' cyber-security training gap
Only 20% of UK businesses have had staff attend any form of cyber-security training in the last 12 months, according to the Government’s new findings.
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NewsWaitrose revenues slump as late Easter drags on sales
Waitrose sales slumped last week as the late fall of Easter “heavily distorted” the upmarket grocer’s figures.
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AnalysisSpecial report: How shoppers’ senses drive retail sales
The new generation of consumers demands a different kind of sensory experience. Victoria McDermott takes a look at some of the insights gleaned from Retail Week and Mood Media’s new Shopping with Emotion report
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NewsPrice rises drive first quarterly sales fall since 2013
Price rises across the breadth of the retail sector have led to the first quarterly decline in retail sales since 2013, according to the latest government statistics.
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AnalysisInfographic: John Colley knits for Hobbycraft and more
The week in words and numbers, April 21, 2017: Incoming Hobbycraft boss John Colley knits for victory; Asda’s ‘farm’ brands cause renewed controversy
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NewsJohn Lewis sales flourish due to late Easter boost
John Lewis and Waitrose reported soaring weekly sales as Easter and warmer weather drove fashion and seasonal food purchases.
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AnalysisData: Can Dave Lewis overcome Tesco’s margin challenge?
Tesco’s recovery is in full swing, but much work remains to reach its ambitious margin target
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AnalysisAgenda: Debenhams, Primark, Burberry and Zalando
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from Primark, Debenhams, Burberry and Zalando all on the agenda.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership sales bloom in warm weather
John Lewis and Waitrose sales rose last week as the heatwave drove purchases of outdoor living items and summer drinks.
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NewsRetail sales dip as shoppers scrap non-essential items
UK retail sales declined last month with non-food categories the worst hit, as shoppers prioritise buying only essential items.
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NewsRetailers braced for Easter footfall and spending surge
Retailers are braced for an Easter spending spree with high street footfall poised to spike over the long weekend.