Retail
FTSE fuel forecourt operators' stocks to check out this month
October 05, 2022 10:10 AM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Global oil prices eased in September, but supermarkets have failed to pass on the reduction to motorists.,Instead, the retailers have raised their margins on petrol and diesel prices, according to motoring group RAC.,After hitting record...
Retail spending likely to slump in 'golden quarter': Stocks to eye
October 04, 2022 11:11 AM BST| By Rishika RainaUK shoppers are expected to spend £4.4bn less on non-essentials items during the Christmas period.
Retail footfall in December may stay below 2019 levels: Stocks to eye
September 26, 2022 12:48 PM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Amid the rising prices, the footfall at retail stores in December could be 20% lower than pre-pandemic levels.,Even though the footfall has been approaching pre-pandemic numbers, it has been projected to fall in autumn.,Last week, the Ban...
Stocks in focus as retail sales fell in August: Kalkine Media explores
September 16, 2022 11:56 AM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Retail sales significantly declined in August as recession fears forced people to slash spending.,This is the first time since 2021 that all retail categories have witnessed a decline in sales.,High prices have forced people to cut down o...
Stocks to watch as supermarket inflation soars: Kalkine Media explores
September 13, 2022 02:23 PM BST| By Rishika RainaAmid the rising cost pressures, supermarket inflation has hit a fresh record level of 12.4% last month.
Petrol forecourt stock in focus as global oil prices touches 7-month low
September 07, 2022 10:33 AM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Global oil prices dipped to a seven-month low on Wednesday.,This comes as UK supermarkets have been accused of failing to pass on the price cuts to motorists.,Global,oil prices,slipped over US$1 on Wednesday, hitting the lowest levels sin...
Retail stocks as discretionary spending falls: Kalkine Media explores
September 06, 2022 09:49 AM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Inflation reached double digits in July and is projected to rise further in the coming months.,As a result, British households are cutting down on non-essential spending to be able to pay the soaring energy and food bills.,Inflation,hit 1...
FTSE 100 retail stocks as shopper footfall dips: Kalkine Media explores
September 02, 2022 09:49 AM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,With inflation rising to sky-high levels, shopper footfall at UK stores registered a decline in August.,This comes as people are exercising extreme caution on their spending, cutting down on non-essential items.,Amid the,cost-of-living,cr...
British retailers post strongest sales in nine months: Which stocks to eye?
August 25, 2022 01:13 PM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Retailers beat forecasts for August as they posted their strongest sales in nine months.,The boost comes despite the slipping consumer confidence due to high prices.,The,cost-of-living crisis,has forced people to cut down on their spendin...
Which retail stocks to look at amid heatwave warning?
August 11, 2022 08:53 AM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,The UK is set to witness another heatwave this week, with temperatures forecasted to reach 35C (95F) in some parts.,Due to the extreme weather, sales of ice cream have doubled.,Extreme weather in the UK is troubling people. The country re...
AUTO, PDG, VTU: Auto stocks to look at amid falling car sales
August 10, 2022 12:34 PM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Used car sales have declined as the global semiconductor shortage has led to delays in the delivery of new cars.,Due to the delay, people are holding onto their vehicles for longer.,Things are quite challenging not just for those looking...
ASC, BOO, OCDO: Retail stocks to watch as retail sales rises
August 10, 2022 10:00 AM BST| By Priya BhandariHighlights,According to figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), retail sale in July rose to 2.3%, bringing to an end three consecutive months of decline.,BRC-KPMG sales monitor revealed that the sale growth was largely driven by inflation l...
AUTO, VTU, MOTR: Stocks in focus as car sales fall in July
August 04, 2022 01:52 PM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Car sales in July declined by nearly a tenth as global chip shortage hit the manufacturers.,Industry body SMMT has slashed its forecast for the current year and the next year.,The automobile,industry,in the UK is going through challenging...
NXT, HWDN, KGF: Stocks to watch amid negative disposable income crisis
July 25, 2022 03:04 PM BST| By Priya BhandariAccording to recent data from UK’s third leading supermarket group, Asda, one fifth of UK households had negative disposable income in June.,Around 20% of UK households had negative disposable income in June., Household disposable income in UK f...
MKS, TSCO, SBRY: Stocks to watch as grocery bills surge by £454
July 20, 2022 08:44 AM BST| By Priya BhandariHighlights,Shoppers facing a £454 increase to in average annual grocery bills as prices surged to 9.9% over the four weeks to July 10.,Almost half of UK households are changing their shopping habits and shifting towards cheaper products and discounte...
3 stocks in focus as consumer confidence drops to lowest in a year
July 13, 2022 09:15 AM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Consumer confidence in the UK slipped to the lowest in June since August 2020, a new survey has revealed.,This is also the seventh straight month to witness a fall in consumer confidence due to the cost-of-living crisis.,Rising,inflation,...
HWDN, DFS, MUL: Retail stocks as sales hit by sharp drop in spending
July 12, 2022 09:40 AM BST| By Priya BhandariHighlights,The drop in shoppers spending has hit retail sales in the UK, with sales decreased by 1% in June, compared to an increase of 10.4% in June 2021, according to recent survey.,Consumers are shifting their spending towards cheaper brands of fo...
TSCO, SBRY, MKS: Supermarket stocks that investors may consider
July 08, 2022 10:06 AM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Animal welfare organisation CWF has urged supermarkets to stop selling 'premium' ham produced in the EU.,The firm cited a footage showing the challenging conditions that the sows have to face.,UK,supermarkets,have been urged to stop selli...
NXT, ASC, MKS: Stocks to eye as households suffer due to rising bills
July 06, 2022 01:46 PM BST| By Priya BhandariAccording to a new study by Consumer Group, Which?, the overall confidence of its consumers in the UK has taken a hit since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
DOCS, MKS, NXT: Trending retail stocks that investors should check out
July 04, 2022 09:56 AM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Following the removal of COVID-19 curbs, several UK retailers are looking to expand their presence overseas.,Additionally, global companies are also seeking to enter the UK market.,Even though the cost-of-living crisis has sparked fears o...