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News'Noflation' boosts families' disposable income by 9.7% in March
Zero inflation meant Brits had £16 more disposable income in March compared with last year, representing a 9.7% increase in spending power.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I make the most of omnichannel data?
For retailers, customer data and insight are fundamental to gaining a competitive advantage.
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NewsInfographic: How mobile will shape retail’s future
Research from Barclays shows how m-commerce will become an ever more integral part of retail in years to come.
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NewsHalf of shoppers deterred by living wage and zero-hours concerns
Almost half (46%) of consumers would be deterred from shopping with a retailer that does not pay its staff the living wage, according to an ICM survey conducted for Retail Week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: March Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Easter falling earlier this year caused a jump in like-for-likes and was further boosted by an improved food performance.
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NewsInflation remains flat at 0% as clothing and gas prices fall
Inflation remained flat at 0% for the year to March as falls in clothing and gas prices kept the rate of inflation down, according to the ONS.
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NewsRetail grows slower than other consumer services after Black Friday 'hangover'
The UK retail sector is growing slower than other consumer services after being tempered by Black Friday and price deflation, according to a think tank.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes up 3.2% in March driven by an early Easter
Retail like-for-likes jumped 3.2% in March, driven by Easter falling earlier this year than last and an improved food performance.
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AnalysisThe top 50 retailers by sales during the 2013/14 financial year
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s top 50 retailers by sales for the 2013/14 financial year shows no changes within the top 10 compared with last year.
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NewsAldi drives London expansion with plans for nine new stores this year
Aldi will grow its London store estate by 50% this year as part of ambitious plans to reach the 1,000-store mark by 2022.
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NewsAldi overtakes Waitrose to become UK's sixth largest supermarket
Aldi has overtaken Waitrose to become the country’s sixth largest supermarket, according to the latest Kantar figures.
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NewsShop prices hit deepest deflation rate since records began
Shop prices have hit the deepest deflation rate since records began after they fell 2.1% during March, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsHigh streets suffer drop in footfall during Easter weekend washout
High streets suffered a decline in footfall over Easter as bad weather drove shoppers to out-of-town retail parks and shopping centres.
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NewsCost of weekly grocery shop falls 7% amid supermarket price war
The cost of the average weekly grocery shop plunged 7% in March compared with the same period last year, according to new research.
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NewsConsumer confidence reaches highest level for 13 years, says GfK
Consumer confidence has reached its highest level for almost 13 years, according to data unveiled by research company GfK today.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Visual content platform Photospire
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Photospire is in the spotlight.
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NewsSpending power boosted as food prices fall at steepest rate for 60 years
Families will have extra cash in their pockets to spend this Easter after food prices fell at record breaking rates, according to the Asda Income Tracker.
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AnalysisInfographic: Kingfisher's results, store closures and market share in numbers
Kingfisher unveiled a new strategy this morning including store closures and better leveraging group sourcing. We take a look at the key numbers.
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NewsRetail footfall poised to jump 4.7% during Easter weekend
Footfall at shopping centres, retail parks and high streets is forecast to surge 4.7% over the Easter weekend as shoppers splurge their payday cash.
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NewsGarden centre spending to hit £30m ahead of Easter weekend
Consumer spending at garden centres will smash the £30m barrier in the run up to the Easter weekend, according to new research.