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NewsRetail sales volumes slow in June but retailers retain summer 'optimism'
British retail sales growth slowed in June after reaching its highest point for five months in May, but retailers remain optimistic about summer.
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NewsDiscounters outpace supermarket and convenience store growth
Discount retailers have opened stores at a faster rate than supermarkets and convenience stores over the past five years.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail News on Dunnhumby, House of Fraser and MRSA
Retail news round-up on June 18, 2015: Google eyes Dunnhumby bid, House of Fraser sales jump afer online shopping surge and MRSA found in UK supermarkets’ pork products.
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NewsRetail sales volumes rise 4.6% in May as prices continue to fall
Retail sales volumes increased for the 26th consecutive month in May as prices fell and household goods continued their resurgence.
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NewsRetail administrations led to 735 shop closures and 5,000 job losses in 2014
More than 700 shops were shuttered and almost 5,000 jobs lost as a result of high street retailers falling into administration last year.
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NewsUK bounces back into inflation in May after just one month of deflation
The UK economy has edged back into inflation, just one month after falling into deflation for the first time since records began.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 50 retailers by online traffic in the UK, 2015
Multichannel retailers performed well in IMRG’s top 50 online retailers ranking, with a number of high street brands rising in the rankings in April.
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NewsRetail footfall drops again but retail parks continue resurgence
Retail footfall dropped for the second month in a row in May but out-of-town shopping locations bucked the overall trend.
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NewsRetail footfall reaches 2015 peak as high streets 'build momentum'
Retail footfall reached its highest level of 2015 so far during May as Britain’s high streets continued to “build momentum”.
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NewsInfographic: Sales rise at John Lewis but weather has contrasting effects
John Lewis sales rose 4.1% last week but the fine weather had contrasting effects at the department store and its sister retailer Waitrose.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Who you can trust for sales figures
Fingers are always pointed at the Office of National Statistics but the Confederation of British Industry seems to live on a different planet.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Point of sale and analytics platform Shopwave
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Shopwave is in the spotlight.
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NewsRetail sales flat in May as unsettled weather hits fashion sector
Retail sales remained flat on a like-for-like basis during May compared with the previous year as clothing and footwear recorded their worst declines since September.
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NewsTraditional loyalty schemes will ‘wither’ amid digital shift warns Cheshire
The rise of mobile digital technology and data is poised to transform the retail industry, former Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire believes.
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NewsMorrisons returns to growth as sales drop across other big four grocers
Morrisons has returned to growth and was the only one of the big four to increase grocery sales year-on-year during the 12 weeks to May 24.
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NewsFamily spending power boosted as food and fuel costs fall
Families had an extra £17 a week in their pockets in April compared with last year thanks to falling food, fuel and utility costs.
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NewsRetail sales volumes surge in May as growth expectations hit 27-year high
British retail sales are “bounding ahead” as expectations for sales next month hit their highest level for 27 years, according to the CBI.
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NewsBank holiday footfall boost for high street but retail parks suffer
Britain’s high streets fought back against retail parks and shopping centres over the weekend as seaside visitors boosted footfall.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise after 'healthy' performance
Sales at John Lewis edged up last week driven by “healthy” performance in its ecommerce operation and homewares division.
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NewsCashless payments overtake use of cash for first time
Non-cash payments overtook those involving cash for the first time in July of last year, according to industry body The Payments Council.