All Inflation articles – Page 19
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NewsGrocers slow as discounters return to form
The grocery sector slowed last month in the four weeks to January 23, when the hard discounters returned to form in what was a tough consumer climate.
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NewsNomura kicks off food coverage with Tesco tip
Broker Nomura has begun coverage of food retailers with Tesco as a key stock pick.
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NewsCarpetright cautions prices will rise in 2011
Floorings giant Carpetright is to hike up its prices by about 8% this year as it seeks to mitigate soaring costs including freight and petrol.
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AnalysisChristmas Trading: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Terrible weather hit retail hard this Christmas, but some managed to prosper regardless. Rebecca Thomson wraps up Christmas 2010 with the help of OC&C’s Christmas trading index
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NewsFood prices will continue to rise, warn scientists
Food prices will soar 50% over the next 40 years because of supply shortages, according to scientists.
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AnalysisNRF: Polar opposites
The big topic at this year’s NRF convention was the polarisation of global retail. Joanna Perry reviews the key themes, while on page 24, Rebecca Thomson examines the top technological innovations on show
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NewsGeneral retailers up but grocers subdued
Last week’s Super Thursday round of updates brought plenty of depressing news as big names such as Dixons and Halfords warned that profits would only make the low end of expectations.
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NewsInflation threat could prompt trading down
Shoppers are increasingly likely to switch supermarkets or swap to cheaper brands in the face of soaring food price inflation.
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NewsAsos shifts focus to international sales with new website launches
Fashion etail giant Asos expects overseas sales to overtake its UK division in the next quarter as it plans to launch “a handful” of new international websites over the next 12 to 18 months.
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OpinionDon’t fall into the VAT trap
Get beyond the VAT rise and focus on the retail essentials to succeed, says Angela Spindler
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NewsConsumer price inflation rises to 3.7% in December
Consumer price inflation rose 0.4% in December to 3.7% over the previous month, the Office of National Statistics reported.
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M&Co’s sales weather the big freeze
Value retailer M&Co generated like-for-like growth over the eight weeks to Christmas Eve of 2.7% despite being “significantly” impacted by snow.
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OpinionTesco is still the food retail star
Predictably the new year not only started with the VAT rise but also with a pledge from Tesco to save customers money by slashing prices.
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NewsStore chiefs warn interest rate hike would rock retail
Keeping interest rates low is vital for the retail industry this year, says Next boss
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NewsBrokers tip share price stars as 2011 set to be a tough one
Kingfisher, Marks & Spencer, Dixons Retail and Dunelm are among brokers’ retail stock picks for 2011.
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OpinionDifferentiation will be key in 2011
It’s that time of year for peeping over the parapet to stare at the new year.The trouble with predictions is that so often the reality turns out to be much wilder than the forecasts.
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OpinionChristmas will be fine, but...
With December just around the corner, consumers and retailers are preparing for the annual game of cat and mouse.
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AnalysisWeathering the fashion costs storm
With cost increases across materials, shipping and labour, are rising prices the only way for retailers to protect profit?
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NewsArcadia boss Green warns on rising costs of doing business
Rates, raw materials and wages worry Sir Philip Green despite jump in the fashion group’s profits
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AnalysisSpaced out
As the big four grocers battle it out in a race for space and online-only specialists increase their virtual capacity, Jennifer Creevy looks at whether returns will end up being hit