All Retail sales data articles – Page 27
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NewsGrocery staffing levels drop over difficult Christmas
The number of hours worked in the grocery sector fell year-on-year over Christmas for the first time since 2008.
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AnalysisInfographic: The evolution of high street retailers' logos
As the UK high street’s retail scene continues to change rapidly, Retail Week takes a look at how retailers’ logos have evolved.
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NewsSmall stores drive retail sales growth of 6.1% in December, says ONS
Retail sales by value jumped 7.2%,excluding petrol, in December against last year, driven by small non-food stores.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis revenues jump 9.5% as shoppers rush to Sales
John Lewis revenue increased 9.5% in its week to January 11 as going back to work did not stop customers shopping in its Sales.
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OpinionComment: What the year ahead has in store for retail
There’s no such thing as a slow start to the year at the BRC. The day the office reopens in early January always ushers in feverish preparation for answering that multibillion pound question: how was Christmas for retailers?
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis’ Clearance Sale drives revenue boost
John Lewis recorded a 23.6% increase in sales to £113.4m last week as its Clearance Sale enticed shoppers.
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NewsCold Christmas for retail as sales growth stalls
Retailers’ hopes for a winning Christmas have been dashed after food suffered its worst performance for five years and non-food was saved by online.
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OpinionComment: How John Lewis and House of Fraser outperformed Debenhams
There’s something about department stores and Christmas. Maybe it’s the influence of the movie Miracle on 34th Street but the two somehow seem to go together.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales break £160m barrier for first time
John Lewis generated another record week as sales broke through the £160m barrier for the first time ever.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on N Brown, Aldi, John Lewis, M&S and Blockbuster
Retail news round-up on December 23, 2013: N Brown hires property agent to seek 20 new stores, Aldi aims to open 650 US stores in five years, John Lewis weekly sales jump 4.2% and M&S apologises after Muslim staff member refuses to serve customer alcohol
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NewsRetail sales jump in November driven by fashion boost
UK retail sales volumes jumped 2% in November driven by fashion but bricks-and-mortar department stores took a hit.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on December retail sales, Sports Direct and House of Fraser
Retail news round-up on December 18, 2013: Retail sales rebound in December according to CBI, House of Fraser suitor plans to take it more upmarket, Adidas set to withdraw more products from Sports Direct
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AnalysisInfographic: 3 million onesies, 10 million turkeys - Retail's Christmas present to Britain
It’s no secret that Christmas is a make or break time for many retailers, but what’s less well publicised is what retail contributes to the UK’s economic health over the peak period.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise as festive momentum builds
John Lewis has reported a rise in sales for last week and expects revenue increases to accelerate in the coming days as shoppers leave it late to buy Christmas goodies.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Barratts, John Lewis and footfall figures
Retail news round-up on December 16, 2013:Barratts thrown lifeline as Pavers makes £5m rescue offer, UK’s John Lewis reports 1.4% growth in weekly sales to £149.9m, High street footfall in UK falls 3.4% from September to November
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Scottish retail sales, Debenhams, Thorntons,
Retail news round-up on 11th December, 2013: Scottish retail sales growth slows sharply in November, Debenhams appoints new search agency, Thorntons hires new digital agency
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up 1.8% driven by record online week
John Lewis recorded a 1.8% sales jump last week as record spending on Sunday and Monday boosted online sales.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Argos, John Lewis, Morrisons, M&S and Primark
Retail news round-up December 9, 2013: Argos launches advertising agency review, John Lewis records sales up 1.8%, Morrisons cuts window cleaning to save costs, Irish M&S wokers strike over pension, Primark to grow by one million sq ft this year and the UK’s first ‘social supermarket’ opens
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Lidl, John Lewis, M&S and HMV
Retail news round-up December 2, 2013: Lidl targets1,500 new stores, John Lewis sales up 18.4%, M&S vote to strike over retirement scheme closure and HMV cuts back on tablets to focus on core HMV products
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NewsNovember's flat retail sales growth disappoints
High street sales were flat in the year to November, dashing retailers’ hopes for the second consecutive month, according to the CBI.