All BRC articles – Page 28
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AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG April Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales sprang back in April when they rose 4.2% on a like-for-like basis boosted by Easter, according to the BRC KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsApril retail like-for-like sales grow 4.2% boosted by Easter
UK retail sales rebounded in April with a 4.2% like-for-like basis boosted by Easter, according to The BRC KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsShop prices deflated for the twelfth consecutive month in April
Shop prices fell again in April, driven by non-food, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) – Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Apple, River Island, Carphone Warehouse and more
Retail news round-up on May 7, 2014: Carphone Warehouse and Dixons to merge, food inflation slows, River Island withdraws product and more.
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NewsUK fashion appeal growing with online overseas shoppers
Global interest in UK fashion brands online is considerably higher than it was a year ago, research from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Google revealed.
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NewsLate Easter hits Scottish retail sales in March
The late falling of Easter impacted Scottish retail sales in March as like-for-like sales slumped 3.8%.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Footfall, Joules and Harvey Nichols
Retail news round-up on April 17, 2014: High street enjoys strongest rise in footfall for almost a year, Joules launches into eyewear with ‘extensive’ range, Harvey Nichols launches new e-commerce website
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NewsHigh street enjoys strongest rise in footfall for almost a year
Improved weather, new spring ranges and strong promotions lured customers to the shops in March, with the high street reporting its biggest rise in footfall for almost a year.
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Analysis
Analysis: BRC-KPMG March Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales fell 1.7% on a like-for-like basis in March, as the later timing of Easter distorted figures, according to BRC-KPMG.
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NewsFebruary footfall drops 2.9% as shoppers reign in spending
Footfall fell 2.9% in February, down on the 1.6% rise in January, as shoppers reigned in spending after the Sales.
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NewsShop prices in February deflate to deepest level for eight years
Shop prices fell in February for the tenth consecutive month, declining at their steepest rate for eight years.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on shop prices, PowaTag and Boohoo.com
Retail news round-up on March 5, 2014: Shop prices fall at fastest rate for seven years; app technology PowaTag is launched; and Boohoo.com sets flotation price
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Poundland, Dixons, Northern Ireland footfall and Tesco
Retail news round-up on February 18, 2014: Poundland publishes intention to float, Dixons launches counter-attack against Ao.com after share price falls, footfall in Northern Ireland drops 2% in January and Tesco loses 6.6% market share in Ireland
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NewsShopping centres drive footfall rise as shoppers escape the rain
Footfall rose 1.6% in January as customers returned to the shops after a muted December and avoided the rain by visiting shopping centres.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Boohoo.com, Pets at Home, Arcadia and Ocado
Retail news round-up on February 17, 2014: Boohoo.com to float within two weeks, Arcadia inks Oracle deal, Ocado considers range extension and high street footfall falls.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Pets at Home, Amazon, Lush and retail sales
Retail news round-up on February 11, 2014: Pets at Home strengthens board ahead of expected float, retail sales growth steps up in January and Amazon infringes Lush’s copyright.
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NewsJanuary retail sales rise at strongest rate in four years
Retail like-for-likes rose 3.9% in January when total sales surged 5.4%, the strongest growth recorded since March 2010.
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AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG January Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Retail sales enjoyed their strongest growth for four years in January. Retail Week delves down into the BRC-KPMG numbers.
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NewsGrocery staffing levels drop over difficult Christmas
The number of hours worked in the grocery sector fell year-on-year over Christmas for the first time since 2008.
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OpinionComment: What the year ahead has in store for retail
There’s no such thing as a slow start to the year at the BRC. The day the office reopens in early January always ushers in feverish preparation for answering that multibillion pound question: how was Christmas for retailers?