365 Retail

JANUARY 9, 2024

Additionally, supermarket spending experienced its lowest increase since September 2022, at 2.8%, possibly because consumers had already stocked up on festive items in November, leveraging early discounts. This is likely due to many retailers and supermarkets starting discounts and promotional activity earlier than usual.”

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Inside Retail

MARCH 30, 2023

While I am disappointed the group has not returned to growth under my leadership, I am proud of the progress we have made towards achieving our strategic objectives,” said Ilczynski. “I I believe the group is positioned for success, with highly-capable executive teams across both marketplaces and a clear focus.”

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A1 Retail

MAY 9, 2023

percent) – as rising costs continue to place pressure on Brits’ finances. This comes as nearly nine in 10 shoppers (89 percent) say they are concerned about the impact of rising food prices on their household finances, while 67 percent are looking for ways to reduce the cost of their weekly shop. Spending on groceries increased 5.5

Consumer 52

Consumer Planning Outdoor Finance 52

A1 Retail

MARCH 8, 2022

Brits cut back on the weekly grocery shop amid increasing inflation, with supermarket shopping seeing its lowest uplift since February 2020 . The travel sector, while still in decline, had its best month since before the pandemic, as a third of consumers report making holiday plans a priority. While supermarket shopping grew 12.9

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A1 Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Concerns remain over personal finances, with nine in 10 Brits worried about rising household and energy bills. per cent), as spending at supermarkets (13.0 Colder and darker evenings meant nights at home proved popular, with surges in spend on takeaways, subscriptions, and electronics. per cent – slightly less than in October (13.2

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Consumer Beauty and Health Finance Outdoor 74

A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supermarket shopping saw its largest year-on-year uplift (4.7 per cent) since February 2021, while specialist food and drink stores returned to growth (0.6 However, spending at supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores has declined compared to July 2022 (-3.6 per cent) for the first time in eight months. per cent and -1.6

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Finance Beauty and Health Department Stores Accessories 52

A1 Retail

AUGUST 10, 2021

Pubs, bars and clubs had a strong month, as Brits socialised in beer gardens and returned to nightclubs. This was driven by supermarket shopping (+16.6 per cent growth when compared to July 2019, as Brits socialised in beer gardens and returned to nightclubs for evenings out. per cent last month, compared to July 2019.

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Consumer Returns Finance Supermarket 76

A1 Retail

MAY 10, 2022

per cent year-on-year, with nine in 10 concerned about the impact of rising household bills on their finances. Shopping at supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores grew 15.9 The proportion of Brits feeling concerned about the impact of higher household bills on their finances remained high at 90 per cent.

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Consumer Beauty and Health Finance Department Stores 75

Rangeme

JANUARY 11, 2022

Around the world, back-to-the-office plans remain in flux due to the rapid rise of the Omicron variant. Leading American businesses across sectors, including retail, have put their return to the office on indefinite hold. Businesses big and small slam the brakes on back-to-the-office plans amid rapid Omicron spread.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 14, 2024

John Lewis appeared to backtrack on Dame Sharon White’s original turnaround plan as CEO Nish Kankiwala vowed to focus “unashamedly” on retail after the partnership posted its first profit in four years. We’ve secured the funding we need for the four years of the plan. Where is it investing?

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A1 Retail

APRIL 12, 2022

Nine in 10 consumers are concerned about the negative impact of rising household bills on their personal finances. However, the cost of living is causing increasing concern for most UK adults, with travel plans and shopping preferences changing in response to rising fuel and food prices. Supermarkets saw a 16.9

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A1 Retail

JUNE 8, 2021

Spending at supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores, such as butchers and off-licenses, saw strong growth, as the nation enjoyed hosting family and friends again. Spending on essentials was bolstered by supermarket shopping (up 17.7 Spending on essentials was bolstered by supermarket shopping (up 17.7 percent and 19.4

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

per cent in August, compared to the same period in 2019, bolstered by spending at supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores, which were up 15.2 The gradual return of workers to UK offices, and parents preparing their children for the new school year, has also given retailers a welcome boost. Spending on essential items grew 14.5

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Mike Anthony

MAY 3, 2023

Big supermarket chains have been under pressure for some time as e-commerce, discounters and convenience stores and specialists all vie for share. Because he had improved the finances across 95% of the portfolio. So unless there are major plans to turn this SKU into a hero, now might be the time to sacrifice it for the greater good.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 5, 2022

The boss will be replaced by chief operating officer Trevor Masters, himself a former supermarket executive at Tesco where he headed up the international operation. Finance chief Nick Wharton, formerly chief executive of Dunelm, has also returned full-time having taken time off in November for a medical procedure.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2022

You need to get buy-in from across the organization — from the finance team, from the customer service team, from the IT team, from the marketing team. Since discount supermarket chain Lidl added automated post-purchase emails offering carrier data and access to a data-integrated order status page, the retailer has added 2.7

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365 Retail

AUGUST 23, 2021

Morrisons agreed a £7 billion offer on Thursday evening in the latest twist in the UK supermarket chain’s dramatic takeover battle. UK supermarkets have been buoyed by the pandemic over the past year as sales were boosted by the closure of non-essential shops and hospitality firms. billion in the hope this would help it secure a deal.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

According to point-of-sale data collected by Nikkei from supermarkets and other food retailers for more than 200 products, food prices are rising faster than the official government CPI as wholesale increases for most products are passed quickly through to consumers. On 8 October, Malaysia’s Finance Minister announced cash handouts of RM7.8

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