All Retail sales data articles – Page 23
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News
Retailer optimism at highest level since 2002 as August sales rise
Retail sales grew “strongly” in August and are expected to increase sharply in September, as retailer optimism reaches its highest level since 2002.
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Opinion
Comment: Scottish independence is opposed by British retailers
In the lead-up to the Scottish referendum, how can retailers rig an election, make some money and still keep Scotland in the Union?
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News
Infographic: John Lewis sales surge 13.4% helped by 'good retailing weather'
Department store John Lewis sales surged 13.4% to £74.5m last week helped by “good retailing weather” as its second half gains momentum.
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Infographic: John Lewis sales jump 6.1% in face of hurricane Bertha
John Lewis sales increased 6.1% to £69m for the week to August 9 as consumers battled hurricane Bertha to go shopping or turned to online.
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Analysis
Analysis: A sector-by-sector breakdown of the July retail sales monitor
Like-for-like sales in July decreased 0.3% as retailers failed to emulate the period last year, which was boosted by the royal baby and British sporting wins.
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News
Supermarket price war, Andy Murray and royal baby effect impact July retail sales
The ongoing supermarket price war, coupled with tough comparables including a British win at Wimbledon and the Tour de France, led to a decline in retail sales last month.
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Infographic: John Lewis sales climb 7.5% driven by new season product
John Lewis sales increased 7.5% to £71.12m in the week to August 2 as shoppers flocked to its department stores for new season product.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Boots, Tesco and shop prices
Retail news round-up on August 6, 2014: Walgreens to acquire Alliance Boots, Shop prices drop, Tesco’s share in Irish grocery market fell.
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News
Infographic: John Lewis clearance helps weekly sales surge 18.8%
John Lewis ended its summer Sale with 18.8% growth year on year last week, driven by a stellar performance in its home department.
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News
Retail sales volumes rebound in July driven by the warm weather
Retail sales volumes returned to growth in the year to July, rebounding “solidly” due to the hot summer weather.
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News
Footfall down 0.7% in June but out-of-town locations post sixth month of growth
Footfall dropped 0.7% in June, but out-of-town retail locations continued to outperform the market, posting growth for the sixth consecutive month.
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News
Infographic: John Lewis posts sales surge as shoppers snap up clearance bargains
Sales at John Lewis department stores rocketed 20.1% last week to £77.1m, boosted by the summer clearance Sale.
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Analysis
Analysis: BRC-KPMG June Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail like-for-like sales fell 0.8% in June, the lowest growth for three years, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on June retail sales figures and Iceland Foods
Retail news round-up on July 15, 2014: UK retail spending up 0.6% in June and Iceland Foods completes £950m debt refinancing deal.
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News
Infographic: John Lewis sales soar 20.7% after good week for fashion
Sales at department store retailer John Lewis surged by 20.7% to £86.61m in the week to July 5, thanks to fashion enjoying a bumper week.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Whole Foods, Sainsbury's, footfall and shop prices
Retail news round-up on July 9, 2014: Whole Foods losses increase; Sainsbury’s chief steps down; shop prices and footfall drop.
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News
Infographic: John Lewis sales rise 8.1% as shoppers snap up Sale bargains
John Lewis sales rose 8.1% to £87.27m in the week to June 28 as customers snapped up bargains in its clearance Sale.
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Opinion
Comment: John Lewis demonstrates that management basics remain essential
John Lewis’s 150th anniversary serves as a reminder of the importance of outstanding leadership, continuity and commitment to values at a time when the frequency of retail management changes is beginning to rival that of football managers.
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Analysis
Infographic: The rise of convenience, discounters and online in grocery by 2019
For the first time, sales from convenience, discounters and online will overtake hypermarkets and superstores by April 2019, according to data from IGD.
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Analysis
Analysis: Is the high street having a resurgence?
As Carpetright and Hobbycraft look to the high street for new stores, is the high street enjoying a resurgence? Retail Week asks the experts.