All Data articles – Page 27
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NewsCoronavirus: Consumer confidence stabilises after early-April crash
Consumer confidence has stabilised after crashing at the start of the coronavirus crisis, although experts have refused to rule out a further slump to record lows.
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NewsRetail suffers miserable March as coronavirus sparks record sales slump
Retail sales went into a tailspin in March as the country entered lockdown in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsUK retail footfall plummets to all-time low due to coronavirus lockdown
Retail footfall across the UK slumped to an all-time low in March as the impact of the coronavirus lockdown hit the high street hard.
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AnalysisData: Shopper demand for Easter weekend groceries outstrips supply
As the coronavirus lockdown continues into its fourth week, there are signs that shopper demand and retailer supply is beginning to stabilise. Many retailers have now relaxed their item limits for customers shopping online and in-store.
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NewsEaster trading to be ‘unrecognisable’ due to coronavirus
Trading over the coming Easter weekend will be “unrecognisable” due to the government’s mandated lockdown and closure of non-essential stores, according to data from Springboard.
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AnalysisData: Grocery stock levels stabilise but some unavailabilities grow
The huge efforts by the UK grocers and their suppliers are helping to bring out-of-stock levels under control, but there is still work to do. The latest data from Edge by Ascential shows unavailabilities across some categories increased over the past week and disparities between the ability of supermarkets to respond.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has online grocery missed its golden opportunity?
As the demand for online grocery deliveries rocketed over the past few weeks, many supermarkets buckled under the pressure. Retail Week looks at whether the inability to meet demand will cause long-term damage to grocery ecommerce.
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NewsConsumer confidence drastically decreased due to coronavirus
New research for the middle of March shows a drastic drop in consumer confidence due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsCoronavirus: Shoppers move online at ‘phenomenal’ rate during lockdown
Consumers are switching to online shopping at a “phenomenal” rate during the coronavirus lockdown, new research has revealed.
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NewsCoronavirus stockpiling sees grocery sales rocket beyond Christmas spend
Supermarket sales growth for March was the biggest on record as nervous consumers stockpiled groceries as the UK went into lockdown to contain coronavirus pandemic.
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AnalysisData: Supply chain challenges start to ease as grocers step up to feed the nation
The enormous efforts made by grocers and their supply chain partners over the past week are helping to bring stock levels under control. Over the last two to three days in particular, the situation has shown signs of easing, according to the latest availability figures from Edge by Ascential.
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AnalysisData: How online demand has changed since coronavirus lockdown
As Next and TK Maxx suspend online operations, the latest data shows the UK’s online spending habits have shifted since the coronavirus lockdown began and are now skewed towards essential provisions and the home, garden and electricals categories.
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AnalysisData: Grocery out-of-stocks surge tenfold as bulk-buying intensifies
Figures from Edge by Ascential demonstrate the unprecedented demand that UK grocers have faced over the past month, as shopper behaviour has moved from top-up shopping to bulk-buying and stockpiling. This has led to high levels of out-of-stocks across ambient grocery, soap and household essentials.
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AnalysisData analysis: Opportunities and challenges for department stores
As John Lewis embarks upon a strategic review of its business and coronavirus hammers department store sales, Retail Week takes a deeper dive to investigate the challenges and opportunities across the UK department store sector.
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NewsRetail footfall slides in ‘wettest February on record’
February proved a washout for retail footfall and three named storms prompted falling shopper numbers across all retail location categories.
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DataData: John Lewis falls in top 15 retailers to work for
Job listings website Indeed revealed this year’s list of the best retailers to work for in the UK, with Wren Kitchens topping the list for the second year in a row.
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AnalysisData: The UK’s 15 most improved retailers for gender pay equality
Retail Week ranks the top-performing and most improved UK retailers for gender pay equality.
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DataData: UK retail skills gap at crisis point
Digital skills are now required in 79% of UK retail jobs. Retail Week’s new report examines how leaders can resolve the missing links in their workforce.
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AnalysisData: John Lewis results and what they mean for strategy
John Lewis Partnership is embarking on a strategic review under new chair Dame Sharon White after reporting “weaker profit than hoped for”. What does that mean for the department stores business and what can be expected over the next few years?
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DataRetail Briefing: After retail’s worst year in history, what will 2020 hold?
This article was published before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic