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DataChart: Consumers brace for price rises as appetite for major purchases drops
Consumer confidence was down two points in March, according to the GfK consumer confidence tracker, with appetite for major purchases dropping sharply
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: ‘Awful April’, Iran war and the cost of living
April is upon us. The time when businesses and government bodies typically reserve the right to up the price of bills, whether that is because of inflation, upgrades or shoring up their finances.
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NewsUK retail sales fall by most since March 2020
UK retail sales in the month of March tumbled by the most since April 2020, and the closure of the majority of non-food shops during the first weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsRetail role cuts risk a ‘jobless generation’, warns BRC
The decline in the number of retail roles available in the UK means the country faces the prospect of a “jobless generation”, the boss of the British Retail Consortium has warned.
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AnalysisExclusive: Nearly half of UK shop workers feel shut out of digital decision making
TheTalking Shop 2026 report exposes a growing disconnect between HQ-led digital change and the realities of life on the shop floor, as frontline teams voice frustration and a desire to be heard. Explore the key findings in our preview.
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: OpenAI drops Instant Checkout, what does that mean?
Surprising news on AI-shopping emerged earlier this month when it was reported that OpenAI was scaling back support for shopping within ChatGPT.
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NewsUK consumer confidence sees biggest monthly drop since lockdown
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of the UK public expect the economy to worsen over the next six months.
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DataChart: The history of John Lewis Partnership bonuses up to 2026
John Lewis and Waitrose staff have been awarded their first bonus since 2022 after the retail business posted a 5% rise in revenues.
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NewsM&S tops YouGov UK fashion brands ranking – but Nike rules among Gen Z
Marks & Spencer has once again topped the ranking of how likely shoppers are to consider a fashion brand, though sportswear specialists tend to do better among Gen Z, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMajority of customers against TGJones rebrand
Three-quarters of the British public are not fans of the rebrand of the former WHSmith high street business to TGJones, according to exclusive polling shared with Retail Week.
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NewsFebruary sales fall flat as BRC warns of further issues from Middle East conflict
The retail industry in February saw weak spending across many categories as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warned that the conflict in the Middle East could “knock any recovery off course”.
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Chart of the WeekWhat will disrupt the retail industry the most in 2026?
This year’s edition of the AlixPartners Disruption Index showed that nine out of 10 retail leaders believe industry business models need to change, with the report saying that retail was likely to be one of the most disrupted sectors in the economy
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Chart of the WeekChart: Why Argos is #1 in the Digital Capability Index
The former catalogue retailer works hard to get products to customers, offering same-day delivery and utilising its wide-ranging store network
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NewsArgos tops new ranking of retailers’ digital capabilities
Argos is the first winner of the Digital Capability Index (DCI), a new ranking by Retail Week and The Grocer of 65 leading high street retailers based on how strongly their shopping features match consumer demands.
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NewsTake-home grocery sales increase as online orders reach its highest for nearly five years
Take-home grocery sales went up in February, as a wider number of customers chose to shop online.
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Report StoreTraceability, Trust, Transformation
An essential overview of where to invest to achieve ethical, compliant and customer-centric supply chains.
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NewsData: ‘Cost-per-wear’ mindset grows among consumers
More consumers are considering the ‘cost-per-wear’ of an item when shopping these days in a move away from impulse spending, new research has found.
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NewsSupermarket stock issues result in £2bn of displaced sales
Grocery store stock issues are causing the sector to lose over £2bn in displaced sales, according to a report shared exclusively with Retail Week from DHL Supply Chain and Retail Economics.
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NewsNew report suggests three ways retailers can approach agentic commerce
Partners at the consulting firm say that agentic shopping could be a disruption on the scale of the introduction of ecommerce
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AnalysisExclusive: 500 UK store staff on the realities of working in retail
Retail Week’s Talking Shop 2026 report reveals a workforce optimistic about the future yet still grappling with career doubts, communication gaps, and operational pressures.