All Inflation articles – Page 17
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Opinion
Retail excellence will make all the difference
The 0.6% like-for-like sales decline recorded by the BRC this week was reassuringly not too bad.
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News
Next reports resilient first half sales
Next has reported soaring Directory sales which offset a dip in retail revenue in its first half.
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News
Food inflation slows in July
Food inflation slowed in July to 5.2% from 5.7% the previous month.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: Can statistics on inflation be used as a benchmark?
Can the official statistics on inflation be used as a benchmark for the spending power of our customers?
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Opinion
Retailers have to adapt or die
The outlook for UK consumer spending continues to be weak with disposable incomes under increasing pressure, driven largely by the cost of living rising faster than income growth, which in turn is exacerbated by the threat of ongoing public sector cuts.
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News
Inflation remains unchanged at 4.5% in May
Inflation remained unchanged at 4.5% in May, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Analysis
How can retailers crack China?
China is now the second biggest economy in the world. Rebecca Thomson looks at the numbers and considers how retailers can reap rewards from this global superpower.
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Analysis
At the margins
At every turn, retailers are staring at rising costs. With deflation a thing of the past, how can they manage their margins and remain profitable? Charlotte Hardie considers the challenges ahead.
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Analysis
Gap needs fresh approach to reverse domestic fall
Gap chief executive Glenn Murphy has given himself five months to stop years of bleeding at the eponymous brand.
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Analysis
Reasons to be cheerful
The bank holiday festivities are over and it is back to the grind of tough trading and ferocious competition. But it’s not all doom and gloom for the industry. Here we highlight why there is plenty of reason for optimism…
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News
Wolfson remains cautious despite strong performance from Next
Next chief executive Lord Wolfson remained cautious this week despite reporting better than expected sales, warning that any rises in commodity prices or interest rates could slow growth.
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News
Overseas helps Clarks profits to break £100m
Clarks’ group pre-tax profit has topped £100m for the first time in its 185 year history despite a “challenging” UK market.
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News
Carpetright sheds 350 jobs and 12 stores as cost drive continues
Carpetright has made about 350 job cuts in the past 12 months as it slashes costs in a difficult market.
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Opinion
Transformation takes time
Retailers should look on today’s tough market as an opportunity, says Sir Geoff Mulcahy.
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Analysis
What's big in 2011?
What is the state of UK retail in early 2011? That’s what Retail Week sought to find out with Retail 2011, the authoritative analysis of UK retail today. In this extract from the report, we look at the key themes that emerge.
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Opinion
When the going gets tough...
As we head towards summer it’s now clear that this will be a very difficult year for UK retail.
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Opinion
Pushing water uphill
Thank heavens for Marks & Spencer. No, I’m not referring to its ready meals saving my latest dinner party.
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News
Food inflation drops as grocers ramp up promotions
Food inflation dropped in March as grocers ramped up promotions, according to figures from the British Retail Consortium.