http://www.pasmar.co.uk Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:59:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en CUSTOMERS SIGNAL TOUGH YEAR AHEAD UK retail sales values were down 0.3% on a like-for-like basis from January 2011, when sales had risen 2.3%, picking up after December 2010's snow disruption. On a total basis, sales were up 2.1%, against a 4.2% increase in January 2011. On both measures it was ... http://www.pasmar.co.uk/archives/815 RETAIL SALES FELL IN JANUARY Retail sales fell in January, as shoppers reined in their spending after taking advantage of early discounting last month, according to research from the CBI. The latest monthly CBI Distributive Trades Survey, which covers the first two weeks in January, found that 44% of retailers said sales ... http://www.pasmar.co.uk/archives/813 UK: MORE RETAILERS SET TO FALL INTO ADMINISTRATION The total number of retailers in England and Wales falling into administration increased by 11% during 2011 to 183, with further troubles ahead, according to research from consultancy firm Deloitte. Findings from Deloitte’s recent Consumer Tracker, which monitors consumer confidence and spending habits, found ... http://www.pasmar.co.uk/archives/811 LOWEST SHOP PRICE INFLATION FOR A YEAR Overall shop price inflation fell to 2.0% in November from 2.1% in October. Food inflation fell to 4.0% in November from 4.2% in October. Non-food inflation was unchanged at 0.8% in November. Stephen Robertson, British Retail Consortium Director General, said: "At a time when petrol ... http://www.pasmar.co.uk/archives/809 UK HIGH STREET REVIEW:  WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY Retail expert Mary Portas has set out her vision for revitalisting the UK's high streets. Here's how the industry has responded to her recommendations. Stephen Robertson, Director General, British Retail Consortium: "The report sets out some practical ways to address problems faced by the ... http://www.pasmar.co.uk/archives/804 LOWEST SHOP PRICE INFLATION FOR A YEAR Overall shop price inflation fell to 2.0% in November from 2.1% in October. Food inflation fell to 4.0% in November from 4.2% in October. Non-food inflation was unchanged at 0.8% in November. Stephen Robertson, British Retail Consortium Director General, said: "At a time when ... http://www.pasmar.co.uk/archives/801 UK: NO GROWTH IN RETAIL SALES UNTIL 2013 As retailers hurtle through the final few - and crucial - months of this year they are being warned to expect flat sales this Christmas, and that no sustainable uplift is likely until 2013 at the earliest. The gloomy forecast from business advisory firm ... http://www.pasmar.co.uk/archives/798 THE KPMG/SYNOVATE RETAIL THINK TANK The KPMG/Synovate Retail Think Tank (RTT) was jointly set up in 2006 by professional services firm KPMG and retail research group Synovate, both Associate Members of the British Retail Consortium. The Retail Think Tank has been conceived and created to provide the authoritative, credible and most trusted ... http://www.pasmar.co.uk/archives/795 SALES WORRYINGLY WEAK AS CHRISTMAS NEARS UK retail sales values were 0.6% lower on a like-for-like basis from October 2010, when sales had risen 0.8%. On a total basis, sales were up 1.5%, against a 2.4% increase in October 2010. Food sales growth slowed and non-food sales also weakened, with big-ticket items ... http://www.pasmar.co.uk/archives/791 INVESTORS MORE OPTIMISTIC Stock market volatility has been a dominant feature during recent months – research shows that, since mid-July, large (2+%) daily fluctuations have been five times more frequent than usual. October is proving no different. After a short, sharp sell-off at the beginning of the month, global markets have ... http://www.pasmar.co.uk/archives/787