News Tag: shopping
December 8, 2009
A survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC)/KPMG has today revealed a rise in November retail sales of an annual rate of 1.8%.
However, it was much less than the 3.8% annual growth seen the previous month as the figures were dragged down by falling food price inflation.
Furthermore, the milder weather meant sales of winter coats and warm accessories were ...
Retail sales rise in November but growth slows
by Kay Murchie
December 7, 2009
The John Lewis Partnership, which is seen as a barometer of British retailing, has experienced its biggest ever weekly sales figures despite the recession.
In the week to December 5, the chain reported sales of £102.4 million - up 13.8% on the same week a year earlier and nearly £1 million more than the previous record set in 2007.
The renowned employee-owned department ...
John Lewis experience bumper week
by Kay Murchie
October 14, 2009
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has revealed it is considering establishing an online food shopping service.
The retailing giant has been toying with the idea for some time but opted out due to the costs associated with setting up the service.
However, Steve Rowe, the company's director of retail, told City analysts in London yesterday: “Food online is something our customers clearly ...
Marks and Spencer considers online grocery shopping
by Kay Murchie
June 25, 2009
Online shopping could give the UK's economy the boost it needs to climb out of recession, according to a new report.
PayPal UK's Online Retail Report estimates that the amount Brits spend online is set to double by the end of 2011, from £8.9 billion per year to £21.3 billion.
During 2011, consumers will spend an average of £430 each buying goods ...
Online retail to offset high street woes
by David Masters
April 29, 2009
Many Brits, conscious of a lighter wallet since the onset of the credit crunch, are choosing to haggle in high street stores.
Nearly three quarters of those polled in a uSwitch.com survey said they have started haggling for consumer goods.
One in ten (9%) will always haggle wherever they are making a purchase, whilst the remaining 64% are more reserved, ...
Brits find courage to haggle on the high street
by David Masters
March 24, 2009
The UK is changing its shopping habits as a coping mechanism during the credit crunch, new research has revealed.
A survey by Abbey Credit Cards found that Brits are increasingly searching for bargain deals to make every pound go as far as possible.
More than a third of shoppers now check the price of an item in at least five shops before buying.
Over ...
Britain’s shopping habits changing during recession
by David Masters
