All articles by Nathan May – Page 3
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DataData: Which in-store technologies do shoppers rate as cool or creepy?
How do shoppers respond to the new technologies that are being increasingly used by retailers in-store? Do they rate them as cool or creepy?
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AnalysisData: The 50 best-paid executives at publicly listed retailers
Ocado boss Tim Steiner has been the most rewarded executive in the industry in the last year, exclusive Retail Week analysis has revealed.
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NewsData: Parents up their back-to-school spend as tech purchases rise
Research from Mintel shows that parents are spending more on back-to-school purchases in the search for better value goods.
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AnalysisInfographic: London's Night Tube – where will the retail hotspots be?
The first Night Tube services are set to launch in London on Friday. Retailers are set to cash in but where will the trading hotspots be?
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DataMarket monitor: Fashion purchase frequency drops £600m
The frequency of fashion items being purchased has dropped £600m in the 24 weeks to July 3, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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DataData: Smartphone ownership rises to 76% among grocery shoppers
Smartphone and tablet ownership has grown rapidly among grocery shoppers since 2012, according to IGD ShopperVista data.
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DataMarket monitor: Amazon maintains strong lead in entertainment market
Amazon sees a very small drop in share of total entertainment (26.7 to 26.7%) but maintains a strong lead.
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DataData: The top 50 retailers by online traffic in the UK
June 2016: Amazon tops IMRG’s quarterly ranking of the top 50 retailers by website traffic.
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DataData: Top eight frustrations for consumers shopping on mobile
Consumers have expressed frustration with the way some transactional retail websites work on mobile, a survey from Connexity revealed.
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GalleryIn pictures: Amazon's most popular products so far in 2016
Amazon unveils its second annual trends report showcasing the big-hitting products in 2016 – from Pure Chimp Super Tea to vintage lightbulbs.
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NewsData: Amazon Fresh at least 17% cheaper than big four rivals, study reveals
Amazon’s Fresh grocery proposition is at least 17% cheaper than each of its mainstream supermarket rivals, according to a new study.
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DataPower List: What is the combined UK turnover of the top three retailers?
The Retail Week Power List 2016 will reveal the most influential people in retail on Thursday. Here we collate some key stats from the list.
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DataMarket monitor: Amazon and HMV gain music market share, iTunes drops 4.8%
Overall Amazon holds the highest share of spend in audiovisual entertainment (26.5%) but has decreased its share by 0.53pp year on year.
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DataFashion conversion tracker: Next suffers lowest recorded conversion rate
The conversion tracker compares the percentage of shoppers visiting, with those making a purchase, at selected fashion retailers each week.
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DataData: Aldi and Shop Direct lead top 10 ranking of staff efficiency
Retail Week Prospect ranks the 10 most productive retailers in the UK in terms of staff costs.
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DataMarket monitor: Fashion down 1.5% as shoppers buy less frequently
The fashion market declined 1.5% in 24 weeks to April 10, 2016. Driven by a drop off in volume of 1.9% as shoppers buy less frequently.
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DataData: The 15 best retailers to work for in the UK – according to employees
In a ferociously hard-fought retail environment, attracting and retaining the best staff can make a competitive difference.
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AnalysisBHS administration: Timeline plots the demise of a retail giant
As first reported by Retail Week, BHS entered administration in April and the story around the retailer’s demise has developed into a saga.
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DataMarket monitor: Amazon holds 26.5% share of entertainment market
Amazon maintains the highest share of spend in the audio-visual entertainment market with 26.5%, an increase of 0.1% year on year.
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DataData: Why BHS will find it challenging to offload store leases
BHS will find it ‘challenging’ to offload its property leases to potential new occupiers, according to experts from the Local Data Company.