Christmas retail news – Page 37
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NewsGame Christmas like-for-likes rocket 90% driven by consoles
Game has reported a meteoric rise in sales over Christmas as like-for-likes shot up 90% buoyed by the release of two new games consoles.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Asda and Scottish retail sales
Retail news round-up on January 15, 2014: Sainsbury’s sales beat Asda for the first time in a decade, Scottish retail sales down.
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NewsKaren Millen festive like-for-likes jump as it boosts full-price sales
Karen Millen UK and Irish like-for-likes jumped 12% over Christmas and margins improved as it focused on full-price sales.
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NewsWhite Stuff multichannel strength drives Christmas sales uplift
Fashion retailer White Stuff experienced a 7.3% Christmas like-for-like sales uplift as its multichannel offer paid off.
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NewsShop Direct to run more promotional events after Black Friday success
Shop Direct is to launch more event-related promotions following the success of Black Friday.
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NewsFootfall slumps in December as shoppers desert the high street
Footfall slumped on the high street in December as shoppers made fewer festive trips and spent online in greater numbers.
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NewsConvenience store giant McColl's posts strong Christmas sales
Convenience store and newsagents group McColl’s has reported a rise in festive sales as it eyes a float.
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NewsMoss Bros to beat profit forecast after stellar Christmas
Menswear retailer Moss Bros expects to beat full-year profit forecasts after posting a surge in Christmas sales.
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NewsAsos sales surge as Christmas shoppers flock online
Fashion etailer Asos has reported a jump in festive takings as shoppers went online and spurred a retail sales rise of 38% to £335.7m.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asos, Dixons and Home Retail
Retail news round-up on January 14, 2014: Argos boss John Walden tipped for Home Retail job, Asos achieves strong Christmas and Dixons signs new marketing agency.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Asos, Walmart, HMV and Target
Retail news round-up on January 13, 2014: Morrisons considering sale of upto 10% of properties; Asos expects 35% sales growth over Christmas; Wal-Mart International’s CFO Cathy Smith to depart; World’s largest music shop shuts down as HMV moves out of 150 Oxford Street
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NewsJD posts increase in like-for-like sales over Christmas
JD Sports Fashion has reported a step up in like-for-like sales growth over Christmas, aided by a strong performance in its core sports arm.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Christmas retail sales, JD Sports, Uniqlo and Grafton Group
Retail news round-up on January 10, 2014: Retail sales fail to sparkle over Christmas, JD Sports reports positive Christmas sales, Uniqlo bolsters management and Grafton Group sales rise
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NewsCold Christmas for retail as sales growth stalls
Retailers’ hopes for a winning Christmas have been dashed after food suffered its worst performance for five years and non-food was saved by online.
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NewsJoules reports strong Christmas trading
Lifestyle brand and retailer Joules achieved a surge in sales over Christmas on the back of a strong product offer and an uplift in multichannel shoppers.
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NewsMorrisons boss Dalton Philips admits it lost out to discounters at Christmas
Morrisons lost out to rivals at Christmas after discount shoppers failed to switch from Aldi and Lidl for their festive shopping, chief executive Dalton Philips has admitted.
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NewsTesco FD Laurie McIlwee: "Market contracted more than we anticipated in December"
Tesco chief financial officer Laurie McIlwee said the grocer was “too optimistic” at the beginning of December and the market contracted more than it thought over the key Christmas trading period, leading to “disappointing” results.
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NewsMarks & Spencer blames warm weather and discounting for lacklustre quarter
Marks & Spencer has blamed warm weather in October and Christmas discounting for its lacklustre third-quarter performance, which was dragged down by general merchandise sales.
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NewsNew Look like-for-likes rise over Christmas
New Look recorded positive like-for-likes over Christmas when the fashion retailer battled stiff competition across the high street.
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NewsMajestic Wine toasts strong Christmas sales
Majestic Wine has popped the cork on strong Christmas trading figures as shoppers sought out its premium wine offer over the festive party season.