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UK Retail sales up 4 percent on last year
With retailers saying that recent good weather has contributed to growth in sales, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports that the quantity bought in the retail industry in April increased by...
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Retail Sales Slow in the Year to May – CBI Quarterly Distributive Trades Survey
Retail sales were broadly flat in the year to May following strong growth in April, according to the latest CBI Quarterly Distributive Trades Survey. The survey of 117 respondents also found that...
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Why companies are losing e-commerce sales, despite the surge
It’s in the delivery By James Middleton, Street Stream Poor delivery services are losing businesses thousands in online sales revenue despite fast-growing e-commerce activity. At least £5,300 in...
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UK Retail Sales Growth Slows
The annual growth in retail sales to may 2017 was 0.9 percent reports the Office for National Statistics. This is the lowest growth rate since April 2013. But average store prices (excluding fuel) rose...
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Retail sales sluggish and further challenges ahead
Retail sales saw modest growth in June, finds CBI, with July set to see further challenges as consumer confidence falls post-election, but opportunity lurks for companies that excel in digital thinking...
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Start of Summer Sees Modest Retail Sales Growth – CBI
Retailers reported that growth in sales volumes picked up in the year to June, according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trades Survey. The survey of 115 firms, of which 59 were retailers,...
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Chinese growth beats forecasts but looks set to slow
China's economy grew faster than expected in Q2 but we still expect credit tightening to lead to a slowdown in the second half of the year, comments Craig Botham, Schroders' Emerging Market Economist:...
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Retail sales boosted in June by warmer weather
It is highly possible that the sharp drop in retail sales in the first quarter over-stated the weakness of spending, while the second quarter rebound overstates the strength By Howard Archer, Chief...
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Summer Sunshine Spurs Growth in Retail Sales Says the CBI
Retail sales growth picked up in the year to July, exceeding expectations for minimal growth, according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trades Survey. The survey of 111 firms, of which 57 were...
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Impact of Amazon Prime Day evident in July online retail sales
Online retail sales were up +11% in July, with overall conversion rate up significantly suggesting discount activity drove sales.The average spend on smartphones and tablets was also up. UK online...
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UK Retail Sales Increase
Retail sales volume increased by one percent in August 20-17 compared to July and by 2.4 percent compared to August last year. This is the 52nd month of year on year increases in retail sales says the...
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Retailers suffer from a “Black Friday” hangover, while deficit overshoots...
Retailers suffer from a “Black Friday” hangover in December but cheaper fuel and tax credit U-turn mean consumer outlook remains bright December records a steep fall in borrowing, but the deficit for...
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