All Inflation articles – Page 11
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Opinion
Opinion: Christmas may be over, but challenges lie ahead
After a roller-coaster year for sales, retailers across the country held their breath heading into Christmas week.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Aldi, UK exports and more
Retail news round-up: Aldi plans six stores across Scotland, and Irish food exports to UK decrease
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News
Breakfast briefing: Shop prices, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: UK shop prices down 1.4% and shareholders oppose re-election of Sports Direct chairman.
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Analysis
Eight trends retailers should look out for in 2017
For retailers, 2016 was both a year of triumph and torment, but what does 2017 have in store?
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News
Breakfast briefing: Sports Direct, Quiz and more
Retail news round-up: Pension expert questions Dunlop sale, Quiz reports surge in profits and UK retail prices set to increase by up to 8%.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Scottish retail sales and UK fashion retailers
Retail news round-up: Rising inflation and council taxes affect Scottish retail sales and UK fashion retailers to face financial crisis.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Premium Foods, Boxing Day and more
Retail news round-up: Shoppers in Northern Ireland increase, Premium Foods less impacted by Brexit and petition for shops to be closed on Boxing Day reaches 170,000.
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News
Inflation falls as low clothing prices take hold
The UK’s rising inflation rate has been dampened by cheaper clothing prices, the Office for National Statistics has said.
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Opinion
Opinion: Sterling isn't retail's only challenge
While the way in which people shop is constantly evolving, retailers need to also be prepared for the devaluation of sterling and Government reforms.
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News
Deflation continues as BRC warns of 'inevitable' inflation
Deflation continued apace in October, with shop prices falling 1.7%, as the BRC warned that imported inflation was “inevitable” next year.
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Analysis
How will retailers and consumers cope with rising prices?
The warnings have started to come thick and fast. Inflationary pressures and the decline in the value of sterling are putting pressure on price.
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Analysis
Analysis: How far and fast will inflation rise?
One of the big headwinds facing consumer spending is the pick-up in consumer price inflation set to occur over the next couple of years.
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News
Inflation holds steady as rising food prices are offset by clothing
UK inflation was unchanged in August after hitting a 20-month high in July, as rising food prices were tempered by alcohol and clothing costs.
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News
Sports Direct and Debenhams to suffer most from Brexit, claims report
Sports Direct and Debenhams will be among the hardest-hit retailers from Brexit owing to currency pressures, according to an analyst’s report.
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News
Inflation hits 20-month high while cost of food falls at slower rate
UK inflation has hit its highest level since November 2014 driven by higher prices for fuel, alcoholic drinks and hotels, latest figures show.
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News
Retail competition drives prices down but at slowest rate in a year
The trend for deflation continued in July but the price of goods in shops fell at the slowest rate since August last year.
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News
Inflation edges up in May as food prices continue to fall
The UK’s inflation rate increased last month due to rising leisure costs, although grocery and clothing costs continued to drop.
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News
UK families had highest amount of disposable income in April on record
Disposable income hit £200 per week for the average UK family last month, the highest level of spending power on record.
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News
Inflation falls to 0.3% in April as fashion retailers slash prices
The UK’s inflation rate fell for the first time since September as retailers cut prices to revive sales hit by last month’s cold weather.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Fnac and UK inflation
Retail round-up on April 13, 2016: Vivendi agrees to acquire 15% stake in Darty suitor Fnac and The Consumer Price Index edges up 0.5% in March.