The second Internationalisation of Retail study, from the Consumer Goods Forum and Planet Retail, shows that major retailers are still becoming more international rather than less so – and at a surprisingly swift rate. In 2015 the world’s largest 100
NetSuite Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based financials/ERP andomnichannel commerce software suites, has released the results of a study conducted with retail industry research firm, Planet Retail, which reveals the negative effect discounting has on UK retailers’ overall profitability,
The Internationalisation of Retail study, from the Consumer Goods Forum and Planet Retail, shows international trade still has an important role to play. It accounted for 35.3% of total sales for the top 10 players in 2014, a small increase on
Tesco has posted a 55% fall in half year profits but analysts also suggest the latest numbers indicate further signs of stabilisation at its UK business. Tesco made £354m in operating profits for the first six months of the year, compared
Sainsbury’s has reported a 1.1% fall in like-for-like sales in the second quarter, excluding fuel. Total sales ,excluding fuel, were up 0.3%. David Gray, retail analyst at Planet Retail, said “Once again, Sainsbury’s has posted a subdued set of like-for-like numbers
Retailing will become more personalised, collaborative and socially-influenced in the future, according to new research by Planet Retail. The report, titled The Future of Retail: 10 Trends of Tomorrow and featuring case studies from retailers around the globe, warns that retailers should
Planet Retail has hired Nick Everitt into the newly created role of global insight and strategy director. Reporting to the managing director, Everitt will have responsibility for the direction and strategy of the company’s global analyst community as well as the product
Marks & Spencer has reported a 6.1% rise in pre-tax profits to £661.2m for the year to 28 March 2015 with a strong performance in food, despite a deflationary environment. Sales of general merchandise, including clothing, were below expectations but
Tesco has reported a £6.4bn loss in the year to end February 2015 after announcing a massive write-down in the value of its stores. But leading retail analysts suggest the update is a reflection of the tough trading environment facing Tesco around
Natalie Berg, global research director at Planet Retail, considers the top trends which will influence and shape UK supermarkets in 2015 “Whereas 2014 was largely focused on price, we are expecting 2015 to be the year of differentiation. The Big Four
Discounter Aldi Süd is reported to be examining market conditions for a potential launch in China. The German business monthly Manager Magazin quotes from recent notes of the Aldi-Unternehmensausschuss (AUA, Aldi Company Committee), the body in which Aldi Süd and sister company
Sainsbury’s has reported a £290m pre-tax loss and a 2.1% fall in like-for-like sales in the 28 weeks to 27 September 2014 and warned same store sales in supermarkets will be falling for the next few years. In redress, Sainsbury’ said it plans to
Sainsbury’s has reported a 2.8% decline in like-for-like sales in the second quarter, excluding fuel, and blamed the deflationary environment for the fall. Total retail sales in the 16 weeks to 27 September 2014 were down 0.8%. Mike Coupe, chief executive,
Tesco chief executive, Philip Clarke, is to leave the retailer in October. He will be replaced by Dave Lewis from Unilever. Announcing the succession, Tesco said current trading conditions are “more challenging” than anticipated. “The overall market is weaker and,
Carrefour’s turnaround plan is moving apace, according to analysts at Planet Retail. Commenting on the retailer’s Q2 results, Gildas Aitamer, retail analyst at Planet Retail, said: “This quarter illustrated Carrefour’s desire to resume European expansion – taking advantage of years of depressed sales
Lidl parent, Schwarz Group will overtake Carrefour as the leading retailer in Western Europe by 2018, according to Planet Retail’s Western European Trends Report. David Gray, retail analyst, Planet Retail, said: “The discounters are now a growing force in the Western European grocery
Sainsbury’s has reported a second consecutive quarter of falling sales. Like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, in the 12 weeks to 7 June 2014 were 1.1% lower compared with a year earlier. Sainsbury’s reported its first fall in sales for nine years in
Asda is tipped as the best performer in parent Wal-Mart’s international business by Stephen Springham, senior retail analyst at Planet Retail. Commenting on the retail giant’s Q1 results, Springham said: “Asda in the UK is likely to prove one of the few
New research by Planet Retail shows the number of UK shoppers using click & collect is poised to more than double by 2017. Currently, 35% of online shoppers in the UK buy online and self-collect, compared to 13% in the
Kelly Tackett, US research director at Planet Retail, says the ongoing data breaches affecting US retailers will drive a move towards more secure payment methods “The growing list of retailers affected by data breaches (Michaels Stores is now investigating) and an FBI
Insights into online shopping behaviour in emerging markets are explored in CDNetworks and Planet Retail’s new report: Internationalisation of the Online Retailer. The report effectively accesses emerging e-commerce and m-commerce market and highlights the importance of internet speed for online retailers
Shoppers are driving global retailers’ strategy for small box stores, according to a new report from Planet Retail – Boxing Small. Featuring exclusive shopper research conducted by Simstore in Manchester in the UK, the report highlights the fact although small
Private label has increased its penetration across Europe during the economic downturn and is poised for further sustained growth and increased marketing support. Those are the findings of the latest Planet Retail latest research – Private Label growth drivers for
