All Data articles – Page 78
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by warm weather and healthy living trend
John Lewis posted a jump in sales last week as warm weather and the continued healthy living trend boosted performance across categories.
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NewsOnline fashion sales drive ecommerce growth during 'tough' April
Ecommerce sales increased 11% last month, marking the lowest rate of growth recorded so far this year following a “tough month” for retailers.
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NewsNational shop vacancies fall to lowest level since 2009
April saw shop vacancies fall to their lowest since December 2009 as more units are occupied for longer and long-term empty shops are removed from stock.
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DataData: Top 100 most influential UK retail accounts on Twitter
An algorithm-generated list of the UK’s most influential retail Twitter accounts, compiled by Lissted and analysed by Graham Soult.
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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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AnalysisInfographic: Flat sales for UK retailers, plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, May 13, 2016: 0% growth in retail sales, plus key quotes from this week’s news stories.
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OpinionOpinion: Why shoppers are demanding fresh thinking from retailers
Chewing the fat with retail leaders is usually a fascinating experience, but a chat with the people who shop in their stores can prove equally illuminating.
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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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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise as fashion ranges are buoyed by warmer weekend
John Lewis sales spiked last week as the department store’s fashion lines were lifted by warmer weather to deliver strong growth.
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NewsBusiness rates revaluation delay cost BHS £75m over five years
BHS incurred annual costs of £15m over five years owing to the delay in business rates revaluation, according to Colliers International.
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NewsData: Retail like-for-likes drop as fashion drives down sales
Retail like-for-likes fell in April overall as non-food sales recorded their weakest growth since 2012, driven by declining fashion sales.
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OpinionOpinion: Are UK retailers fully prepared for new rules on data breaches?
Retailers need to brush up on fresh legislation over customer data protection as new rules over breaches prepare to swing into action.
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DataMarket monitor: Amazon holds 26.5% share of entertainment market
Amazon maintains the highest share of spend in the audio-visual entertainment market with 26.5%, an increase of 0.1% year on year.
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NewsRetail sales tumble to seven-year low as fashion hit
Retail sales plunged to the lowest level last month since the recession as fashion retailers continued to suffer, according to new figures.
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NewsTesco price investment yet to strike a chord with shoppers
Tesco’s investment in price has failed to resonate with consumers during the past year, according to the results of a new survey.
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NewsGrocery sales growth slows post-Easter as big four all suffer
Grocers have suffered a slowdown in growth since Easter, but Sainsbury’s continues to outperform its rivals and hold market share.
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NewsConsumer confidence hits 15-month low as Brexit anxiety grows
UK consumer confidence has fallen into negative territory for the first time since last January as Brexit uncertainty takes hold.
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AnalysisInfographic: BHS jobs under threat plus fashion sales fall
The week in words and numbers, April 29, 2016: 11,000 BHS employees stand to lose jobs plus key quotes from this week’s news stories.
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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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NewsInfographic: John Lewis fashion sales drop but home and electricals soar
John Lewis suffered a sharp drop in fashion sales last week, but furniture and electrical sales gave the department store a boost.