All Data articles – Page 39
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NewsConsumer confidence down as personal finance woes hit
Consumer confidence dropped once more in April, as the general public anxiety over personal finances increased.
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DataData: UK high streets getting worse, shoppers say
Shoppers feel that the appeal of UK high streets has diminished over the last five years, with more than a third admitting that they visit less than they used to.
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NewsFootfall falls in March as shoppers abandon high street
Shopper numbers declined ”substantially” last month as a “longer term trend” of reduced footfall has started to emerge.
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OpinionRetailers can turn data concern into opportunity
Data is a minefield. Only last month at Retail Week Live, M&S’ Steve Rowe shared the pressures of trying to turn ‘big data’ to commercial advantage.
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NewsGrocery sales survive Beast from the East battering
Supermarket sales increased during the first three months of the year despite much of the UK being battered by the Beast from the East snowstorm.
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DataGender pay gap league table: What can retailers learn?
Today is the deadline for British businesses to publish gender pay gap data for the first time, exposing the difference between male and female salaries.
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NewsDeflation reaches deepest level since February 2017
Shop price deflation accelerated in March, reaching its deepest level in more than a year.
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OpinionConviviality – the dangers of glass-half-full attitudes
Success in retail often turns on a sixpence and, in attempting to pull off that difficult manoeuvre, drinks specialist Conviviality careered spectacularly off course.
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NewsWaitrose sales down after snow hits trading
Waitrose sales fell last week due to snow and icy conditions, but the partnership was buoyed by rising sales of electricals at John Lewis.
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NewsRetail sales rebound in February after two-month decline
Retail sales rebounded in February following two months of sharp declines, despite continued price rises across fashion and homewares.
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AnalysisInfographic: Grimsey's new review and Next's pay claim
Words and numbers, March 16, 2018: Grimsey relaunches review, Next’s equal pay claim, and John Lewis Partnership’s bonus fall
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Retail VoiceHow decentralised tech prevents damaging data breaches
Most people will remember reading about the Equifax data breach reported in September 2017.
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Retail VoiceSharing the cost of data analytics with your peers
Just as retailers are coming under intense pressure to get closer to their customers, marketing budgets are being squeezed.
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Retail VoiceCreating a single customer view in the era of GDPR
With GDPR soon to be upon us, retailers need to understand the big changes it will bring to the way they use and analyse customer data.
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NewsRetail footfall dip exacerbated by bad weather
Retail footfall registered a sharp decline in February as rising visits to retail parks failed to offset declines across shopping centres and high streets.
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Retail VoiceData collaboration and the new era of customer insight
The benefits of holding data are well understood, with McKinsey research revealing retailers that leverage its full power could increase operating margins by up to 60%.
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AnalysisInfographic: Sports Direct increases Debenhams stake
Words and numbers, March 9, 2018: Sports Direct on boosting its stake in Debenhams to 29.7%, plus tough times for Toys R Us, Carpetright and New Look
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NewsTesco and Morrisons top buoyant grocery market
Tesco and Morrisons outpaced the other big four rivals in February, when overall grocery sales grew by more than 3% for the 12th consecutive month.
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AnalysisInfographic: Walmart on Asda's lacklustre festive quarter
Words and numbers, March 2, 2018: Walmart’s chief executive on Asda’s lacklustre festive quarter, Tesco’s gender pay gap, and Primark’s forecast half-year sales climb
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AnalysisInfographic: Arcadia denial and Primark's £47,000 fine
Words and numbers, February 23, 2018: Sir Philip denies ‘sale’ rumours, Malcolm Walker’s plastic plea and New Look rejects executive bonus scheme