All Data articles – Page 48
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DataRetail weather: Hot, ending with showers
The retail weather forecast from Saturday June 30 to Friday July 6, 2018: Hot and dry to start, showers later
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DataData: Sainsbury's-Asda merger – the consumer verdict
Asda and Sainsbury’s management received a grilling from MPs during a parliamentary committee, but consumers are unfazed by the mega-merger, new research suggests.
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NewsRoyal wedding and heatwave boost retail sales in May
The warm weather and Royal wedding celebrations helped drive a 3.9% year-on-year rise in UK retail sales volumes in May.
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DataData: Which retailers stand to gain from HoF's CVA?
House of Fraser’s decision to shut 31 of its 59 UK stores will have an impact on high streets up and down the UK.
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NewsFootfall recovers in May but shoppers shun malls
Footfall slipped again in May despite showing signs of recovery following steep declines in shopper numbers in March and April.
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DataRetail weather: Mixed forecast but remaining warm
The retail weather forecast from Saturday June 9 to Friday June 15, 2018: A mixture of rain and sun
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NewsMorrisons outgrows big four amid May heatwave
Morrisons outgrew its big four rivals during May as warm weather, the royal wedding and the FA Cup final boosted overall grocery sales.
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DataData: Quarter of consumers shop at Sainsbury's and Asda
Around 25% of consumers shop at both Sainsbury’s and Asda where the two supermarkets are in close proximity, research has revealed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sainsbury’s-Asda merger’s property problem
Sainsbury’s proposed merger with Asda is almost certain to come under scrutiny from the competition watchdog amid concerns over how it could restrict consumer choice.
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DataSainsbury’s-Asda vs Tesco: How the numbers stack up
We compare key data to investigate if the Sainsbury’s-Asda mega-merger can establish a competitive advantage over market-leader Tesco.
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NewsConsumer confidence down as personal finance woes hit
Consumer confidence dropped once more in April, as the general public anxiety over personal finances increased.
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DataData: UK high streets getting worse, shoppers say
Shoppers feel that the appeal of UK high streets has diminished over the last five years, with more than a third admitting that they visit less than they used to.
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NewsFootfall falls in March as shoppers abandon high street
Shopper numbers declined ”substantially” last month as a “longer term trend” of reduced footfall has started to emerge.
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OpinionRetailers can turn data concern into opportunity
Data is a minefield. Only last month at Retail Week Live, M&S’ Steve Rowe shared the pressures of trying to turn ‘big data’ to commercial advantage.
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NewsGrocery sales survive Beast from the East battering
Supermarket sales increased during the first three months of the year despite much of the UK being battered by the Beast from the East snowstorm.
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DataGender pay gap league table: What can retailers learn?
Today is the deadline for British businesses to publish gender pay gap data for the first time, exposing the difference between male and female salaries.
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NewsDeflation reaches deepest level since February 2017
Shop price deflation accelerated in March, reaching its deepest level in more than a year.
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OpinionConviviality – the dangers of glass-half-full attitudes
Success in retail often turns on a sixpence and, in attempting to pull off that difficult manoeuvre, drinks specialist Conviviality careered spectacularly off course.
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NewsWaitrose sales down after snow hits trading
Waitrose sales fell last week due to snow and icy conditions, but the partnership was buoyed by rising sales of electricals at John Lewis.
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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.