All BRC articles – Page 22
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OpinionOpinion: Wet weather, currency slumps? Resilient retailers can handle it
As is often the case with our unpredictable British summer weather, June proved to be a bit of a washout on the high street.
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AnalysisInfographic: Amazon Fresh is launched, plus the latest retail sales stats
The week in words and numbers, June 17, 2016: Ajay Kavan on the launch of Amazon Fresh, Sports Direct on its BHS bid and the latest retail stats
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NewsFootfall rebounds in May with slight lift, led by web shoppers
Retail footfall rebounded in May, although traffic was driven by the trend of consumers heading to shops to research purchases later made online.
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AnalysisInfographic: Matalan's profits take a hit, plus the latest retail sales stats
The week in words and numbers, June 10, 2016: Walmart’s Dave Cheesewright on Asda, Matalan’s figures and the latest retail sales stats
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NewsData: Retail like-for-likes edge up in May despite ‘volatile’ outlook
Overall retail like-for-likes grew last month as clothing purchases increased while furniture sales declined for the first time this year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Sports Direct, Burberry and more
Retail round-up on June 7, 2016: Sir Philip Green accused of being an 'unscrupulous chancer' and Mike Ashley admits there are issues with working conditions at Sports Direct's warehouse.
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OpinionThis week in retail: All eyes on Sainsbury's for its first-quarter figures
Grocers have had to endure an extraordinary amount of upheaval in the last few years as customers reap the rewards of a competitive market.
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NewsShop prices hit lowest level since 2009 as food edges down
Shop prices fell in May as non-food decreases slowed and food dipped back into negative territory driven by fresh items.
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NewsSteepest decline in high street footfall for more than two years
High street footfall has suffered its biggest decline since February 2014, according to figures from the British Retail Consortium and Springboard.
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AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG April Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales were flat in April while like-for-likes fell 0.9% due to poor clothing sales, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Go Outdoors and more
Retail round-up on May 10, 2016: Go Outdoors mulls sale of business and April retail sales suffer biggest drop since last August.
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NewsShop prices continue to fall in April but cost of food edges up
Shop prices fell for the 36th consecutive month in April, driven by decreased clothing prices, but food costs reported a marginal increase.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, BRC retail sales and more
Retail round-up on May 4, 2016: Sir Philip Green to answer queries on BHS, Sports Direct cuts stake in JD and Amazon Fresh could hit UK this month.
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NewsRetail jobs disappear as store numbers continue to fall
The number of full-time jobs in the retail industry has fallen almost 1%, the biggest drop since the third quarter of 2014.
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AnalysisInfographic: Waitrose's China launch plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, April 22, 2016: Waitrose’s plans for launch in China, retail footfall slumps in March, plus more.
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NewsFootfall suffers sharpest decline in two years but retail parks buck trend
Retail footfall suffered its sharpest decline in more than two years in March as the early Easter and cold weather dented traffic.
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AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG March Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales were flat in March while like-for-likes edged down 0.7%, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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OpinionOpinion: Fashion retailers should combat weather woes after March washout
Retailers would have been pinning their hopes on a sales boost from the earlier Easter, but some were instead left feeling under the weather.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Austin Reed and BRC retail sales
Retail round-up on April 12, 2016: Austin Reed could undergo financial restructuring and March retail sales suffer due to bad weather and early Easter.
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NewsData: Retail like-for-likes dip in March as Easter fails to drive up spending
Retail like-for-likes declined 0.7% in March as rises in big-ticket purchases were offset by continued declines in food and fashion.