All Retail sales data articles – Page 5
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NewsGrocery sector hits slowest growth rate for 18 months
The grocery sector has recorded its slowest growth rate since March 2017 as inflation and the cold weather bites.
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NewsBlack Friday deals drive sales online in November
A third of all cash spent on non-food products in November was transacted online as Black Friday “cemented” its position as “an increasingly digital event”.
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NewsRetail sales growth sluggish in 'non-starter' October
Retail sales edged up in October but remained “low by historical standards” as Black Friday anticipation and Brexit jitters dampened demand.
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OpinionOpinion: Are retailers still beholden to the ‘golden’ quarter?
We all know the run-up to Christmas marks a busy time for many retailers, and arguably Black Friday has extended the Christmas trading period and added to that burden – especially when it comes to managing margins.
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NewsRetail sales suffer ‘summer hangover’ in September
Retail sales dipped in September as constrained consumer spending drove the industry’s poorest performance in five months.
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NewsAgenda: WHSmith, N Brown and retail sales
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from WHSmith, N Brown and the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales data all on the agenda.
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NewsRetail sales growth slows even in heatwave
Retail sales growth slowed last month despite much of the population spending big on food and drink during the heatwave.
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NewsHeatwave drives food price inflation, says BRC
A combination of this summer’s heatwave and a cold spring has inflated the prices of fruit and vegetables, new figures reveal.
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NewsUK retail sales rise, buoyed by football fever
UK retail sales rose in June as shoppers snapped up big match essentials, but non-food sectors such as furniture and footwear continued to suffer.
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NewsFashion market value could drop £350m over next year
The value of the UK fashion market could fall by £350m over the next 12 months as shoppers limit their spending sprees.
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NewsMay retail sales rebound at highest rate since 2014
Retail sales in May registered the sharpest increase year on year since January 2014, spurred by warm weather, The Royal Wedding and strong grocery sales.
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NewsRetail sales suffer steepest drop on record in April
Retail sales tumbled in April as more clement weather failed to offset ongoing non-food sales declines and the early arrival of Easter.
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NewsEarly Easter boosts retail sales in ‘difficult’ month
Easter sales compensated for a “sub-zero” performance at the start of March, according to the latest retail sales figures.
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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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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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NewsSales inch up in February amid retail's ‘perfect storm’
Retail sales edged up in February despite the ‘perfect storm’ of softening consumer demand, rising costs and structural changes within the industry.
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NewsSales surge to £8.4bn at the UK's top etailers
Britain’s leading pure-play retailers registered a 23% spike in sales last year, a new study shows.
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NewsAgenda: John Lewis, Kantar, BRC KPMG, Retail Week Live
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with an update from John Lewis and Retail Week Live on the agenda.
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NewsWaitrose sales rise as chilly weather sets in
Waitrose sales excluding fuel climbed 3.2% year on year last week as the chilly weather drove customers to the shops.
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NewsJanuary retail sales rise as consumers seek to get fit
Retail sales rose year on year in January but growth was flat month on month.