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European Retail Sales
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- Key points
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- Figure 3: Major European economies: Year-on-year retail sales value growth, 2018-19
- Figure 4: Major European economies: Year-on-year retail sales volume growth, 2018-19
- Inflation
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- Figure 5: Major European economies: All items CPI, 2018-19
- Figure 6: Major European economies: Food price inflation, 2018-19
Launch Activity and Innovations
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- Netherlands: Jumbo invests in smarter delivery
- Italy: Prada launches its flagship store on JD.com
- UK: Adidas and Stella McCartney launch hoodie made from 100% liquefied cotton
Headlines for the Month
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- Grocers
- Clothing retailing
- Footwear retailing
- Electrical retailing
- Furniture retailing
- Health & beauty retailing
News Analysis – Food and Drink
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- Co-ops
- UK: Co-op
- …ramps up sustainability targets to further reduce emissions by 50% by 2025
- …to trial compostable packaging at Glastonbury in crackdown on plastics
- Grocers
- Germany: Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd to align sourcing of their private brands
- Spain: Spanish supermarket chain Coviran posts increased sales and profits
- UK: Asda
- …expands partnership with Just Eat for 30 minute grocery deliveries
- …pledges to scrap plastic bags from online deliveries
- UK: Costco UK sales hit £2.5 billion
- UK: Musgrave NI reveal expansion plans
- UK: Sainsbury’s sales fall 1.2% in the first quarter
- UK: Waitrose looks to differentiate through higher level training investment
News Analysis – Clothing and Footwear
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- France: High-end fashion retailer Chanel posts double-figure sales growth
- Italy: Higher turnover and lower profits for Italy's Esselunga
- Spain: Inditex post strong profit growth
- UK: After months of speculation Monsoon Accessorize creditors approve its CVA
- UK: Bonmarché seeks rescue bid after challenging quarter
- UK: Dolce & Gabbana reveals plus-size women's wear range
- UK: H&M leads BCI sustainable cotton sourcing ranking
- UK: Jack Wills heading towards a cash crunch after trading plummeted during spring
- UK: Joules launches its first ever men's formalwear collection
- UK: Julian Dunkerton ‘steadies ship’ after Superdry see plunging loss in profit
- UK: Mulberry posts profits loss amid challenging UK retail market
- UK: Primark
- …like-for-like sales rise, underpinned by new stores
- …founder, chair and former chief executive, passes away at age 83
- UK: The Hut Group posts sharp sales and profit growth
- UK: Topshop launches beauty line on Zalando
- UK: White Stuff to source sustainable cotton in Fairtrade pledge
- Footwear retailing
- Germany: Footwear retailer Deichmann announces plans to expand its UK portfolio
News Analysis – Mixed Goods
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- Department stores
- UK: Harvey Nichols
- …post strong profits growth
- …overseas sales boosted by localised checkout
- Multi-sector retailing
- UK: M&S warns of more store closures
- Carpet retailing
- UK: Carpetright report revenue and profits loss
News Analysis – Household Goods
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- Electrical retailing
- France: Boulanger acquires Belgian appliances retailer Krëfel
- UK: Dixons Carphone
- …results dragged down by mobile division
- …to axe 140 office jobs as part of turnaround
- Furniture retailing
- UK: Bathstore nearing administration
- UK: JYSK store opening in Bradford
- Homewares retailing
- UK: Dunelm
- …sales soar for Dunelm giving way to significant opportunities
- …full-year profits set to beat previous expectations
News Analysis – Online
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- UK: Amazon
- …set to open second Clicks & Mortar store in Cardiff
- …trials pop-up station kiosks
- UK: Asos
- …incorporates AR virtual catwalk into iOS app
- …poised to axe 100 jobs in battle to revive its fortune
- UK: Fashion app Depop grabs $62 million investment
- UK: N Brown revenue slips despite digital growth
News Analysis – Other Retail
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- Health & beauty retailing
- France: L'Oreal to provide virtual make up tech for Amazon
- UK: Boots
- …to axe plastic bags from 53 UK stores
- …confirms plans to shut down 200 stores
- UK: Superdrug profits slip as sales increase
- UK: 1,000 new jobs created with VPZ plans to open 200 new stores
- Sports and leisure goods retailing
- UK: JD Sports are confident of delivering headline profits
- UK: Sportswear brand Lululemon launches self-care product range
- Shopping centres
- UK: Westfield London shopping centre opens AI powered fashion pop-up
- Toys & games retailing
- UK: Game management tell shareholders to accept Mike Ashley offer
News Analysis – Economy
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- UK: Retail sales reported to be 'worst June on record'
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