Christmas retail news – Page 21
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NewsHobbycraft fashions strong Christmas sales boost
Hobbycraft has recorded an upswing in festive sales across its shops and online spurred by in-store Christmas workshops.
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NewsDobbies Christmas sales bloom as shopper numbers rise
Dobbies has posted an increase in Christmas sales as the business cashed in on growing shopper numbers.
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NewsApple warns on profits, blames China sales slowdown
Apple has reduced its first-quarter sales forecast over the crucial Christmas trading period as boss Tim Cook said the business did not anticipate China’s “economic deceleration”.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise in crucial Christmas fortnight
John Lewis & Partners has posted an increase in sales during the final two weeks of December, boosted by a “very strong” Christmas Eve performance.
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NewsShoppers take to the high street for ‘Super Saturday’ deals
Retailers benefited from a rise in high street footfall on ‘Super Saturday’ when consumers undertook last-minute Christmas shopping.
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NewsBoxing Day footfall drop sharpest since recession
Boxing Day footfall is expected to decline 5.2% this year, in the sharpest fall since the recession.
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NewsOnline sales growth hits seven-year low in November
Online retail has suffered its worst November sales growth since 2011 after lacklustre Black Friday trading.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise gives pre-Christmas boost to retailers
John Lewis’ sales rose last week, buoying retailers that had been braced for a dismal festive trading period.
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NewsTen million people to hit the shops on 'Super Saturday'
Shoppers are poised to spend £1.65bn this Saturday, the last before Christmas.
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NewsA messy, disruptive exit? Retail leaders' Brexit verdict
As prime minister Theresa May successfully overcomes a vote of no confidence, retail leaders have weighed in on another week of Brexit drama.
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NewsChristmas footfall to be lowest since credit crunch
UK high streets are set for their quietest Christmas since the recession, according to forecasts.
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NewsFindel sales rise bolstered by 'record Christmas'
Findel has reported an uplift in sales driven by a strong performance across Black Friday and Christmas and rising customer numbers.
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NewsAsos sales soar driven by 'exceptional' UK performance
Asos sales skyrocketed in the first four months of its financial year, bolstered by growing momentum in its UK division.
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NewsDunelm registers rise in golden quarter revenues
Dunelm has hailed an increase in sales and market share during its golden quarter, despite margin pressures.
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NewsShop Direct names interim CEO as Christmas sales spike
Shop Direct has named group finance director Derek Harding as its interim chief executive following a spike in Christmas sales.
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NewsMatalan claims festive success amid ‘volatile’ market
Matalan unveiled an uptick in festive profits and sales driven by the success of its online division.
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NewsAsda claims Christmas supermarket sales crown
New Asda boss Roger Burnley proclaimed victory in the Christmas sales battle, with like-for-likes exceeding those reported by its big four rivals.
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NewsFortnum & Mason Christmas sales up despite ‘uncertainty’
Fortnum & Mason has posted strong festive sales rises driven by its travel and ecommerce arms and against a backdrop of “financial uncertainty” for shoppers.
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis: Food price inflation ‘abating’
Tesco boss Dave Lewis believes food price inflation will slow down this year as pressures on sourcing costs begin to ease.
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NewsFootasylum Christmas sales jump in maiden update
Footasylum has reported a leap in festive sales in its debut stock market update driven by its online arm.