All Data articles – Page 80
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NewsFood prices plunge at steepest rate in eight years amid discounting war
Food prices plunged at the quickest rate in eight years last month as supermarkets continued their discounting war.
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NewsVacant shop rates reveal England's North-South retail divide
There are twice as many empty shops in towns and cities in the North of England than there are in the South, according to new figures.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: In-store optimisation platform Monolith
Start-ups in retail technology are growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Monolith is in the spotlight.
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NewsConsumer confidence rebounds in January after December slip
Consumer confidence jumped by five points in January to 1, after it slipped during December, according to GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I add a ‘human touch’ to online customer relationships?
Customers expect to be able to shop at a pace, time and location of their choosing and to use whichever device they have to hand.
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NewsClothing retailers bounce back in January as cold weather sets in
Clothing retailers have bounced back in January after recording their strongest monthly rise in sales for almost two years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Christmas trading figures show the great retail divide
The festive season’s results inevitably have winners and losers, but this year’s OC&C Christmas Trading Index shows the gulf between them.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending January 27, 2015: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top womenswear retailers.
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NewsAsda income tracker shows family spending power reaches record levels
Family spending power is at its highest level since the tracker began six years ago and will continue to rise in 2015, according to economists.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending January 20, 2015: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top womenswear retailers.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: In-store analytics platform Presence Orb
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Presence Orb is in the spotlight.
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NewsCrime costs retailers a record-breaking £603m in 2014
Crime cost retailers a record-breaking £603m last year, as thieves target high-ticket goods, according to figures published this morning.
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NewsSupermarket sales volumes rose over Christmas, but value remains flat
The volume of items purchased at UK supermarkets increased for the first time since mid-July, 2013, according to Nielsen data.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales increase despite poor weather
John Lewis sales rose by 3.8% for the week ending January 10 despite the poor weather as online fashion surged.
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AnalysisCES report: Smart technology coming of age for retailers
Technology unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show points to a connected future that has implications for retailers and consumers alike.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Wearable technology data platform Sensum
Start-ups in retail technology are growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Sensum is in the spotlight.
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NewsNRF: What chief information officers are prioritising for 2015
An NRF panel of IT bosses discussed the challenges they will face this year, from tightening security to dealing with data.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending January 13, 2015: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top ten womenswear retailers.
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NewsCompetition between big grocers has never been fiercer, says Kantar
Competition between grocers has never been fiercer, with a gap of just 0.9% sales growth separating the big four over Christmas, Kantar reported.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis reports strong start to Sale as revenues rise 9.6%
Sales at John Lewis department stores climbed 9.6% year on year to £124.3m last week as the Sale got off to a “bumper start”.