Christmas retail news – Page 36
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Black Friday, Jack Wills, House of Fraser and Phones4U
Retail news round-up on January 22, 2014: Black Friday to become permanent fixture; Jack Wills sues House of Fraser; BC Partners eyes stock market flotation for Phones4U.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse group like-for-likes climb 3.1% over Christmas
Carphone Warehouse group like-for-likes advanced 3.1% in the quarter to December 28, its sixth consecutive quarter of growth.
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NewsSuperdrug records Christmas sales increase
Superdrug has reported a rise in like-for-like sales over Christmas while sister brand Savers achieved an uplift in full-year sales.
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NewsConviviality Retail reports Christmas sales uplift
Bargain Booze and Wine Rack owner Conviviality Retail has reported a rise in sales over Christmas as first-half profits increased.
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NewsBlue Inc Christmas sales rise as it shuns discounts
Blue Inc like-for-likes rose 3.1% in the four weeks to January 4 as the retailer held firm on its price positioning.
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NewsMatalan Christmas sales jump 3.1% as quarterly EBITDA falls
Matalan’s festive sales jumped 3.1% but the retailer revealed EBITDA for the quarter before Christmas fell 8%.
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NewsSainsbury's gains market share during worst Christmas for supermarkets in seven years
Sainsbury’s was the only big four food retailer to gain market share during the worst Christmas for grocery retailers in seven years.
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NewsDr Martens reveals 69% surge in Christmas sales
Dr Martens has revealed group retail sales surged 69% over Christmas as the footwear brand held firm on its full-price stance.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop delivers 'strong' Christmas and reveals small store format
The Original Factory Shop has reported solid Christmas sales, as it reveals it is testing a smaller store format.
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NewsPrimark's Christmas jumper dominance helps sales soar
Shrewd buying and novelty jumpers drove Primark’s Christmas sales surge, as the value chain insists retailers can thrive without online.
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NewsN Brown’s eye for festive trends drives sales jump
N Brown boss Angela Spindler put its Christmas like-for-like increase down to its strength in translating key fashion trends for the plus-size market.
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NewsBonmarché Christmas like-for-likes up 6% as online sales rocket
Bonmarché has revealed like-for-like sales jumped 6% over Christmas, driven by its strong online business.
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NewsN Brown records 'robust' Christmas growth as it steps up overseas plans
N Brown revealed “robust, reliable growth” over the Christmas trading period, and it plans to step up investment for its overseas growth plans.
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NewsThorntons sales increase over crucial Christmas period
Thorntons has posted a 6.3% rise in total sales to £93.1m in the second quarter powered by both its manufacturing and retail arms.
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NewsOcado fourth-quarter sales rise driven by strong Christmas
Ocado’s sales rose over Christmas as the online grocer created more capacity to deliver orders and enticed new customers.
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NewsPrimark delivers 'excellent' Christmas with sales up 12%
Primark has recorded Christmas sales up 12% and expects its profit to be well ahead of last year, and margin higher than expected.
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NewsDixons sales rise after ‘lively’ Christmas
Dixons achieved strong sales growth over a “lively” Christmas, during which the retailer took £100,000 a minute on Boxing Day in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsOnline spend hits £11bn in December as sales soar 18%
Online sales sparkled in December rising 18% and the growth is predicted to continue into 2014.
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NewsThe Entertainer posts record Christmas despite 'challenging' festive season
The Entertainer has revealed record-breaking festive sales despite a “challenging Christmas” for the toy industry.
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NewsBurberry Christmas sales up 14% driven by online
Burberry revealed sales in its third quarter surged 14% driven by online but warned current exchange rates would be a headwind in its second half.