Nonfood

Nonfood sales have suffered disproportionately as shoppers are forced to spend more on food, fuel and utility bills.

Tesco Suffers U.K. Sales Drop Kathy Gordon 2011

Nonfood inflation—relatively unaffected by holiday purchases—fell for a fifth consecutive month.

Enter the Dragon, Exit the Clarity Tom Orlik 2012

Nonfood sales rose 0.4% over that period, the statistics office said.

German Retail Sales Continue to Fall Bernd Radowitz 2011

Nonfood credit grew 24.4% on-year in December, outpacing the RBI's estimate of 20% for the fiscal year.

Indian Inflation Prompts Rate Rise Subhadip Sircar 2011

Nonfood products, such as electronics and clothing, which have become tough sells for retailers in the sluggish economy, make up a smaller portion of Sainsbury's sales than Tesco's.

Tesco Warns on Profits, Vows Changes Paul Sonne 2012

Nonfood-price rises also likely accelerated in January, economists said, indicating that inflation pressures are spreading through the economy.

China Seeks to Ease Food Fears Aaron Back 2011

Nonfood prices also slowed, rising 2.7% from a year earlier compared to 2.9% in September.

China's Inflation Slows Aaron Back 2011

Nonfood manufactured products inflation—an indicator of demand-side pressure in the economy—accelerated sharply from 4.8% in January to 6.1% in February, according to data released earlier.

India Food Inflation Returns to Double Digits Subhadip Sircar 2011

Nonfood inflation reached a 13-year high as well, of 2.6% compared with the year-earlier period.

Inflation to Color China's Congress Aaron Back 2011

Nonfood sales grew three times as quickly as food, and online sales grew by just under 20%.

Sainsbury's Net Profit Surges 2010