Christmas retail news – Page 2
-
NewsOcado Retail boss: ‘M&S products have been a really strong factor in our growth’
Ocado Retail boss Hannah Gibson has said that Marks & Spencer’s products have been a “really strong factor” in the joint venture’s 18-months of consistent growth.
-
NewsChristmas turkeys to be sold on TikTok Shop UK
TikTok Shop UK will soon be selling Christmas turkeys on the platform in time for the festive season.
-
NewsJohn Lewis launches biggest-ever Christmas recruitment drive
The John Lewis Partnership aims to hire more seasonal staff this golden quarter than ever before.
-
NewsJob cut fears spark jump in retail staff working while unwell
The number of retail staff going into work while feeling unwell has soared to an 18-month high, while wellbeing levels have plummeted, Retail Week can reveal.
-
NewsWatches of Switzerland holds guidance as luxury jewellery market stabilises
Watches of Switzerland has held its FY25 guidance following “good trading” over the Christmas period in the UK and US.
-
NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose ‘missed sales targets’ in the run-up to Christmas
John Lewis Partnership is reported to have recorded lower sales and profits than expected in the lead-up to Christmas.
-
NewsCastore scores big over Christmas with ‘strongest ever sales performance’
Sportswear brand Castore has enjoyed a “record Christmas” hailing its “strongest ever trading performance” over the period.
-
NewsJollyes sales soar as it embarks everyday low pricing model
Jollyes has posted strong Christmas trading results alongside a new commitment to shun loyalty prices for a new everyday-low-pricing model.
-
NewsBurberry has seen a decline in sales as it continues transformation plan
Luxury retailer Burberry has reported a decline in sales but believes its strategic transformation plan will deliver profitable growth in the long-term.
-
NewsPoundland suffers sales plunge in Christmas quarter
Value specialist Poundland’s like-for-likes fell in the Christmas quarter, parent Pepco reported.
-
NewsDunelm posts ‘solid’ sales growth in challenging conditions
Homewares powerhouse Dunelm has reported a “solid performance” in what it described as a “challenging” and “volatile trading environment.
-
NewsFortnum & Mason outlines investment plans after profits and Christmas sales climb
Landmark department store business Fortnum & Mason intends to invest in a raft of initiatives after reporting a strong annual and Christmas performance.
-
NewsSosandar has announced new stores after Christmas revenue dip
Sosandar is marching ahead with store expansion despite a dip in revenue over Christmas.
-
NewsSainsbury’s unveils staff pay rise as Christmas sales climb
Sainsbury’s has reported a food market share gain for the fifth consecutive Christmas as shoppers turned to it for ”quality, value and service”.
-
NewsRetail share prices battered despite strong Christmas performances
Leading retailers’ share prices have taken a hammering despite some of the biggest names posting strong Christmas performances.
-
NewsB&M has driven profit and sales growth over golden quarter trading period
Value variety retailer B&M has recorded a rise in profit and sales following “disciplined operational execution” over the golden quarter trading period.
-
NewsGreggs has surpassed £2bn in sales as it expects to maintain growth in 2025
Food-to-go retailer Greggs has reported it has surpassed £2bn in its full-year trading period, in what its chief executive described as a “another year of good progress”.
-
NewsM&S sees ‘another good Christmas’ as investment in quality and value pays off
Marks & Spencer has recorded “another good Christmas” as sales across food, home and beauty rose over the festive period.
-
NewsTesco sales jump as boss Murphy hails ‘biggest ever Christmas’
Tesco has delivered a jump in sales as boss Ken Murphy said the grocer’s focus on investing in value, quality and service led to it delivering its “biggest ever Christmas” trading period.
-
NewsSeasalt has posted ‘impressive’ sales growth but warns of Budget pressures
Cornish clothing brand Seasalt has recorded “impressive sales” over the festive trading period, with online, stores, wholesale and marketplace partner sales all increasing.