The KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank has stated that the health of the UK retail sector fell in Quarter 2 2017, and is predicted to drop even further in Quarter 3. This would represent three consecutive quarters of negative health performance, something that has not happened since 2012. The overall health of the UK retail market…
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The KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank has stated that the health of the UK retail sector fell in Quarter 2 2017, and is predicted to drop even further in Quarter 3. This would represent three consecutive quarters of negative health performance, something that has not happened since 2012. The overall health of the UK retail market…
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After six quarters of consolidation, the health of the UK retail sector fell back in Quarter 1 2017, weakening demand, squeezed margins and rising costs all contributed to the deterioration. The Retail Health Index was predicted to fall again in Quarter 2 – which would be the first time there has been consecutive drops since…
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The health of the UK retail sector remained flat for the second consecutive quarter in Quarter 4 2016, as the year ended in the same state of health as it started. A rise in seasonal demand over Black Friday and in the run up to Christmas provided a boost for retailers, but any benefit was…
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The KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank (RTT) has appointed Paul Martin as its newest member and co chairman, following his recent appointment to the role of UK Head of Retail at KPMG. Paul Martin will replace David McCorquodale, former UK Head of Retail at KPMG, who will be retiring at the end of April next year,…
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The recent decline in the health of the UK retail sector ended in Quarter 3 2016, with demand proving resilient in the face of rising costs and shrinking margins. The overall health of the UK retail market flat-lined in Quarter 3 2016, following a decline of one point in Quarter 2. The RTT had,…
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The decline in the health of the UK retail sector is predicted to accelerate in Quarter 3 2016, with all three drivers of retail health – demand, margins and cost – expected to turn negative for the first time since 2011. This follows a downturn in health in Quarter 2. The overall health of…
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