All Data articles – Page 83
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AnalysisAnalysis: September’s Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
September’s like-for-likes have risen at the fastest rate since January 2014, owing to the inclusion of the late bank holiday in the month’s figures.
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AnalysisUK returns to deflation after 'smaller than usual' rise in clothing prices
The UK has fallen back into deflation as a smaller than usual rise in clothing prices and falling fuel costs drove the inflation rate down.
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AnalysisAnalysis: October Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Retail sales dipped 0.2% on a like-for-like basis during October as consumers held fire on purchases ahead of the Black Friday sales in November.
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AnalysisOcado 45% more expensive than Amazon's chilled grocery range, claims study
Ocado is 45% more expensive on average than Amazon on the chilled and frozen products the latter began selling in the UK last week, according to analytics firm Profitero.
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AnalysisHigh street resurgent as shop vacancy rates fall to lowest level in five years
The high street is bouncing back despite the boom in online shopping as shop vacancy rates fall to their lowest level since April 2010.
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AnalysisFood prices slip back into deflation in September
Food prices returned to deflation in September after dropping deeps falls in fresh groceries drove overall food prices down 0.5%.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: The future of personalisation?
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on how fashion retailers could use their data to create an extreme form of personalisation.
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AnalysisPersonalisation: Why retailers should invest and how to measure success
Personalisation is the watchword for retailers wanting a closer customer relationship. But what are the benefits and how do you measure ROI?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Top 20 global grocery retailers by annual sales
UK grocery retailers have doubled their presence in the world’s top 20 after Sainsbury’s joined its big four rival Tesco in the elite list.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Global economy rattles retailers’ mood but consumer confidence rises
In the third of Retail Week’s quarterly analysis reports, we ask whether the mood among the UK’s top retail bosses has changed.
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AnalysisRetailers hope for Rugby World Cup boost as disposable income rises 10.7%
Retailers are hoping for a “shot in the arm” during the Rugby World Cup as consumers take advantage of increased spending power.
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AnalysisGrocery sales volumes bounce back after early August washout
Sales volumes at the UK’s 10 biggest grocers have bounced back into growth after falling for the first time in eight months in August.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Dynamic pricing platform Market Hub
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Market Hub is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s outpaces big four rivals as Asda sales slump again
Sainsbury’s was the only big four grocer to keep pace with the market as Asda suffered another sales fall, according to Kantar data.
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Infographic: John Lewis sales jump 5% as weather drives fashion performance
John Lewis sales jumped 5% to £75.77m last week as colder weather drove sales of its winter fashion lines and premium bedding.
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Analysis: Control over delivery is a top priority for shoppers
Retail Week and Shutl data shows how shoppers’ busy lifestyles are driving demand for more convenient delivery propositions.
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Retail sales volumes jump 3.7% in August as store prices continue to fall
Sales volumes jumped 3.7% in August marking the 29th consecutive month of year-on-year growth, according to the Office of National Statistics.
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NewsListless footfall in August deals another blow to high street
The high street was dealt another blow as it emerges footfall in August was 1.6% lower compared with the same period a year ago.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has furniture reached its online tipping point?
Furniture and home furnishing sales have been rooted in bricks-and-mortar stores, but things are changing as shoppers move online.
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NewsDixons Carphone believes cyber-attack has not caused fraud or hit market share
Dixons Carphone boss Sebastian James reveals the cyber-attack on Carphone Warehouse appears not to have caused any fraud or hit market share.