Christmas retail news – Page 24
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NewsPoundland seeks to create new Christmas consumer customs
Poundland is introducing popular Christmas products from overseas which it hopes will become as traditional in the UK as turkey and all the trimmings.
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NewsOcado boss Steiner defends 'strong' Christmas performance
Ocado boss Tim Steiner has lashed out at the “stupid, incorrect” reports over Christmas that slammed the etailer’s festive deliveries.
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NewsHammerson toasts festive sales rise at UK shopping centres
Hammerson posted an increase in sales across its UK shopping centres in December, as athleisure, electricals and department store retailers drove performance.
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NewsRetail jobs slide over Christmas amid structural changes
The number of retail jobs fell during the final quarter of 2016 as businesses continued to adjust to structural changes sweeping the industry.
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NewsDixons Carphone Christmas sales jump driven by UK
Dixons Carphone reported a sales increase during the festive period as boss Seb James hailed Black Friday and Boxing Day promotions for bolstering sales.
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NewsToday in Retail: A festive feather in Jack Wills’ cap
After a turbulent couple of years, fashion retailer Jack Wills today delivered some green shoots of recovery in its turnaround bid.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Scottish retail sales and supermarkets
Retail news round-up: Scottish retailers report surge in sales and supermarkets under scrutiny from MPs for wasteful food deals
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NewsHotel Chocolat's Thirlwell slams rivals’ 'cheap rip-offs'
Hotel Chocolat boss Angus Thirlwell has shrugged off the impact of rival retailers’ “cheap rip-offs” during the crucial Christmas period.
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NewsH&M Christmas sales grow but miss analysts’ forecasts
H&M enjoyed a spike in sales during December, but its performance during the crucial Christmas period fell below analysts’ expectations.
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NewsBooths toasts festive performance as alcohol sales fizz
Booths has toasted climbing like-for-likes during the crucial Christmas trading period as key seasonal lines such as alcohol drove sales.
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NewsBooker sales rise amid 'solid' c-store performance
Food retailer and wholesaler Booker hailed “solid” performance from its c-store businesses as sales rose in its third quarter.
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NewsDebenhams' retreat from fashion market boosts sales
Debenhams move away from the “challenging” clothing market helped it notch up a Christmas sales rise.
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NewsTesco’s Lewis upbeat on profits as Christmas sales rise
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has hinted that its full-year profits could come in ahead of expectations following a jump in third-quarter sales.
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NewsFat Face price promise pays off as full price sales soar
A full year sales jump delivered a dose of Christmas cheer at Fat Face as customers embraced its festive price promise.
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NewsPrimark festive sales soar but margins set to decline
Primark sales jumped 11% over the golden quarter but the retailer warned that its profit margin is set to decline over the year ahead.
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NewsDebenhams like-for-likes rise 5% over Christmas
Debenhams group like-for-likes rose 5% over Christmas as the department store’s online sales jumped 17%.
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NewsLidl hails 'successful' Christmas amid expansion drive
Lidl has hailed its “most successful” Christmas trading period and reaffirmed plans to open up to 50 new stores this year.
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NewsSainsbury's posts flat third quarter like-for-likes
Sainsbury’s has posted flat like-for-like sales during the golden quarter as its non-food offer delivered a “strong” performance.
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NewsMajestic Wine hires new chief customer officer
Majestic Wine has drafted in a new chief customer officer as it presses ahead with a drive to boost customer service and shopper loyalty.
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NewsCo-op hails 'outstanding' Christmas sales growth
The Co-op has hailed an “outstanding” Christmas after increased availability and the success of its own-label ranges drove sales.