All Christmas trading articles – Page 17
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NewsWHSmith sales rise bolstered by travel arm
WHSmith recorded an increase in sales as a decline in its high street division was offset by a strong performance in its travel division.
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NewsPets at Home picks up momentum as sales increase
Pets at Home has reported a “strong” Christmas quarter when momentum at its retail business “accelerated”.
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NewsDixons Carphone rings up Christmas sales boost
Dixons Carphone has posted a like-for-like sales advance over the peak Christmas period.
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NewsMountain Warehouse Christmas sales climb
Mountain Warehouse is on track to post its largest ever full-year profit after sales climbed during the crucial Christmas trading period.
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VideoWatch: What the Christmas footfall slump tells us about 2019
Discounting made no discernible impact on trading and footfall over Christmas, says Springboard marketing and insights director Diane Wehrle.
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NewsThe Entertainer posts Christmas sales boost
The Entertainer recorded a rise in festive sales bolstered by strong like-for-likes which boss Gary Grant said “caps a tremendous year of growth”.
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NewsN Brown sales fall as power brands fail to drive growth
N Brown sales were down over the festive period with its power brands failing to boost the group’s dismal performance.
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NewsGame sales fall over Christmas as it rolls out arenas
Game’s UK sales fell over the Christmas period with its Spanish business outperforming its British arm.
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NewsPrimark sales up but like-for-likes dip
Primark sales rose 4% over the festive period but like-for-likes fell slightly.
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NewsThe Works losses widen but festive sales spike
The Works losses widened in its first half but toasted a “record” Christmas as festive sales jumped.
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NewsShop Direct to focus on fashion to drive sales, says Birch
Shop Direct boss Henry Birch says the retailer’s record Christmas performance was delivered by honing the etailer’s fashion offer and sidestepping an “electricals price war”.
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NewsBoohoo raises sales guidance after strong Christmas quarter
Boohoo has reported strong revenue growth over Christmas and has raised sales guidance for the year.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail's winners show how to beat tough times
Now that the bulk of the numbers are in, what to make of retail’s Christmas and the outlook for this year?
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NewsBooths posts ‘strong’ Christmas sales increase
Booths has hailed a “strong” finish to 2018 after reporting increases in both sales and profits during the festive period.
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NewsSeasalt sales soar over festive period
Seasalt has reported a “record year” after a sales increase of 35% in the five weeks to January 5.
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NewsShop Direct toasts ‘record’ Christmas sales
Shop Direct has hailed a “record” Christmas performance as its largest retail brand, Very, powered the group’s performance.
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NewsJD Sports targets ‘upper end’ of profit guidance
JD Sports is on track to register earnings “at the upper end” of market expectations after hailing “further significant progress” during the Christmas trading period.
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NewsFortnum & Mason hails 'record-breaking' Christmas
Fortnum & Mason has hailed a “record-breaking” Christmas after posting double-digit growth across all its channels
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NewsAgenda: Retailers update on Christmas trading
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with Christmas updates from JD Sports, Boohoo, Primark, The Works and N Brown all on the agenda.
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NewsLidl woos shoppers with premium lines as festive sales jump
Lidl has recorded a spike in sales during the crucial Christmas trading period as its premium ranges wooed shoppers from mainstream grocery rivals.