All Data articles – Page 44
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AnalysisFew retailers see personalisation as essential
Exclusive Retail Week research reveals only 14% of UK retailers view personalisation as essential to their ongoing customer strategies.
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NewsRetail sales rise driven by food price inflation
Retail sales rose in September but were mainly driven by food price inflation, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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DataData: How Brexit vote is changing retail’s workforce
Uncertainty surrounding the future of EU workers following the Brexit vote could drive up employment costs and shelf prices, a new report has warned.
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AnalysisInfographic: Gender pay gap data, Shop Direct and Ikea
Words and numbers, October 6, 2017: Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock warns rivals, Ikea president and chief executive Jesper Brodin on TaskRabbit, plus data on the gender pay gap.
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NewsShop prices herald imminent return of inflation
Shop prices are “teetering” on the edge of inflation, with deflation at its shallowest in four years.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slip as fashion and homewares decline
John Lewis sales dropped last week as its fashion and homewares division dragged on the retailer’s performance.
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NewsRetail jobs slump amid shift to online shopping
The number of jobs in the UK retail sector slumped by 62,000 in the second quarter of 2017, according to new figures.
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NewsConsumer confidence rises as shoppers in defiant mood
Consumer confidence edged up one point to -9 in September as shoppers were in a defiant mood.
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NewsAgenda: Tesco, DFS, SCS and Topps Tiles update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from Tesco, DFS, SCS and Topps Tiles all on the agenda.
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AnalysisInfographic: HoF's new CEO and Aldi's big investment
Words and numbers, September 29, 2017: Alex Williamson on his appointment as House of Fraser chief executive, Aldi’s multimillion-pound investment in prices and infrastructure, and B&Q’s sales drop
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AnalysisInflation: Are retailers running out of options?
Inflation spiralling as real wages dwindle is putting retailers in a bind about passing the cost on to consumers.
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AnalysisData: The UK's top 30 multichannel retailers
In 2017, there aren’t many retailers that don’t operate an ecommerce site, but being a successful multichannel retailer is so much more than simply opening an online store.
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AnalysisInfographic: London Fashion Week, Next and John Lewis
Words and numbers, September 22, 2017: Lord Wolfson talks Next and its future, Peter Cowgill on JD Sports’ interim results, and Topshop at London Fashion Week.
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NewsAgenda: Aldi, Boohoo, Hotel Chocolat and Card Factory
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from Aldi, Card Factory, Hotel Chocolat, Moss Bros and Boohoo all on the agenda.
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NewsData: Tesco outgrows big four as Co-op loses ground
Tesco outgrew its big four rivals again in September as convenience specialist the Co-op emerged as the only major grocer to lose sales.
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DataData: Why the new iPhone won’t fix Dixons Carphone
Last month Dixons Carphone issued a profit warning, citing a tough UK mobile phone market for its woes.
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AnalysisHow to ensure your ecommerce offering is world-class
Following Retail Week’s inaugural Tech.event, Isobel Chillman asks how retailers can ensure their digital evolution creates the best possible experience for consumers.
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NewsFood prices to spike under ‘no deal’ Brexit, BRC warns
The average price of food imported from the EU will rise by almost a quarter if Britain leaves the EU without a tariff-free trade deal.
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NewsStore openings tumble as Brexit dampens appetite for shops
The number of shop openings tumbled in the second quarter of this year as economic uncertainty dampened retailers’ appetite for bricks and mortar space.
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AnalysisReserved's UK launch and The Hut Group's Espa buy
Words and numbers, September 15, 2017: Polish fashion retailer Reserved opens in the UK, The Hut Group snaps up beauty brand Espa, and new shop openings decline