All IMRG articles
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NewsOnline retail sales have grown for the first time in three years
Online UK retail sales saw growth for the first time since 2021 as sales spikes across key categories provided “optimism” for retailers ahead of the peak trading period.
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NewsRetail reliant on strong Black Friday after slow start to festive season
The retail sector is pinning its hopes on strong performance over the Black Friday weekend after a disappointing start to the festive trading season in terms of ecommerce performance.
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DataConsumers choose quality over value online despite cost-of-living crisis
New research shows that consumers are prioritising quality over value when it comes to online spending.
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DataData: Black Friday sales outlook bleak as discounts span whole month
Black Friday sales are likely to be down this year against strong comparables in 2020.
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NewsOnline sales growth strong in February as clothing sales rise
Online sales growth has stayed strong in February as lockdown shopping habits continued.
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NewsOnline sales growth slows despite new lockdown restrictions
While more lockdown restrictions were introduced across the UK in September, online sales growth normalised to pre-Covid levels.
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NewsOnline sales hit record high as lockdown eases
Multichannel retailers led the way as online sales soared in the week beginning June 15, despite stores reopening their doors to the public.
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NewsOnline sales surge during record November
Online spending has surged during November bolstered by Black Friday promotions.
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NewsOnline sales during Black Friday will be lowest ever, says IMRG
IMRG has given its “lowest Black Friday forecast” for online sales ever ahead of the major discounting event.
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NewsOnline sales growth stutters in August despite fashion uplift
Online sales growth stagnated last month as strong sales in menswear were hampered by declines in electricals, gifts and home and garden categories.
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NewsOnline sales growth slumps to ‘lowest ever’ July level
Online sales rose 4.4% year on year in July, a low for the month that dented hopes of an upturn.
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DataData: 2018’s etail slowdown and what to do about it
The rate of online sales growth is forecast to slow to single digits this year for the first time. What are the implications for retailers and how should they respond?
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NewsBoxing Day online sales set to surpass £1bn mark
Online sales are set to deliver healthy rises over Christmas and Boxing Day, although the latter continues to be outstripped by Black Friday.
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AnalysisEtail sales tracker: Smartphone sales growth slows
The rate of growth through smartphone devices has roughly halved year-on-year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Shoe Zone, online sales and more
Retail news round-up: Shoe Zone in a bid to buy Brantano, online retail sales in the UK increase and lingerie brand Love Stories launches first store in the UK
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Pep & Co, UK online retail sales and more
Retail news round-up: Pep & Co set to increase prices, UK online retail sales boost in 2016, and Greggs reports surge in sales
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NewsBlack Friday etail spend set to soar driven by mobile
Online spend over the week of Black Friday is forecast to skyrocket, with more than half of purchases being made on a mobile device.
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NewsWarm weather gives online sales a boost in August
Online sales have beaten last year’s, jumping 16% to £9.8m in August, with the warm spell of weather contributing to the strong uplift.
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NewsOnline sales hit 20-month high as summer discounting spurs purchases
Shoppers continued to flock online in July as clothing, home and garden purchases combined with heavy discounting drove up sales.
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NewsOnline retail sales soar as Brexit uncertainty fails to dampen fashion sales
Shoppers moved from bricks to clicks last month as online sales jumped amid tumbling high street footfall.