In June 2014 total Scottish sales decreased by 1.1% compared with June 2013, when they had increased by 2.8%. Like-for-like sales decreased by 2.6% on last June, when they had increased by 0.3%. Taking account of shop price deflation, ...
Tags: UK, Clothing, Apparel, Accessories
Clothing lost its title as the best performing category UK-retail sales in July 2014, falling to sixth place, but outperformed all other categories on a three-month basis, says the latest report from BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. ...
Tags: Clothing, Category Title, Apparel
UK retail sales were up 0.5% on a like-for-like basis from May 2013, when they had increased 1.8% on the preceding year. On a total basis, sales were up 2.0%, against a 3.4% rise in May 2013. Clothing was the best performing category, ...
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US recycler Metalico expects domestic ferrous scrap pricing to remain under pressure until the American scrap export market improves, it said Thursday. First-quarter US scrap exports were at an eight-year low, leading domestic exporters ...
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Prices for large cargoes of butane in Northwest Europe fell Tuesday to the lowest level in a year on low demand and ample supplies. Platts assessed the price of a 4,000 mt CIF refrigerated cargo of mixed butane loading 10-25 days forward ...
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Euclid, the leader of in-store retail analytics, releases its monthly retail benchmarks report to analyze shopper activity and behavior during the month of April. This month’s report measured data from tens of millions of domestic ...
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Uniqlo announces sales for the month of April for 2014. April 2014 same-store sales increased by 3.3% year on year while sales at our own stores increased by 6.7%. Total sales including online sales increased by 7.0%. Same-store sales ...
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Ice cream lovers, rejoice! The time has come to say goodbye to the cold and hello to warmer weather – a time when beams of sunlight dance across the sky and laughter fills the air. Adding to the joy that these months bring, the ...
Early May traditionally marks the beginning of the summer smog season. Free resources available from EPA and state environmental agencies can help people easily find out about local air quality to protect health for themselves and their ...
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The U.S. economy slowed drastically in the first three months of the year as a harsh winter exacted a toll on business activity. The slowdown, while worse than expected, is likely to be temporary as growth rebounds with warmer weather. ...
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Weekly coal carloads increased substantially in both the US and Canada for the week ending April 19, compared to a year ago, as warmer weather and increased production sparked renewed efforts to restock utilities with low stockpiles. US ...
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The seaborne iron ore market reversed losses Thursday, as an influx of buying activity suddenly emerged in the spot market. Platts assessed the 62% Fe Iron Ore Index at $116.25/dry mt CFR North China Thursday, up $1.50/dmt from Wednesday. ...
Tags: Iron Ore, Interest Resurfaces, spot market
The ToyNews Retail Advisory Board gives its views on the first major holiday of this year "Easter is the second biggest selling time behind Christmas," according to some of the UK's leading toy retailers. Traditionally a gifting period ...
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Warmer spring weather spurred continued consumer spending and activity this March. According to the National Retail Federation – the world's largest retail trade association – March retail sales, which exclude automobiles, gas ...
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Ready for sunshine, chocolate eggs and jellybeans, consumers will welcome the Easter Bunny with open arms this year. According to NRF’s Easter Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, the average American celebrating ...
Tags: chocolate eggs, jellybeans