All Christmas trading articles – Page 2
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NewsBurberry momentum builds after strong end to 2025
Luxury retailer Burberry reported strong festive trading, driven by sales growth in China and double-digit growth in Gen Z customers.
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NewsJD Sports reports Christmas dip against ‘volatile consumer backdrop’
JD Sports reported growth in both North America and Asia Pacific, but it was not enough to make up for slumps in the UK and Europe over the festive period.
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NewsCurrys upgrades profit outlook following ‘very strong’ Christmas
Currys has upgraded its adjusted group profit guidance, following what its chief executive described as “very strong trading over peak”.
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NewsProperty giant Landsec sees retail destination sales ‘outperform market’
Property investment firm Landsec has reported a strong golden quarter as sales and footfall rose and outperformed the BRC benchmarks.
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AnalysisGhosts of Christmas past: What a ‘drab’ festive period means for retail heading into 2026
The key trends and takeaways from Christmas that will shape the retail landscape heading into 2026.
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NewsVery Group reports ‘resilient’ peak trading driven by toys, home and beauty
The Very Group has reported a “strong and resilient” festive trading period as toys, home and beauty saw the strongest sales.
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NewsBooths toasts ‘record-breaking’ Christmas period
Upmarket Northern grocer Booths has toasted “another record-breaking Christmas”, with sales growth driven by an uptick in click-and-collect orders from the retailer’s members.
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NewsMulberry records growth across all markets as strategy starts to deliver
UK luxury fashion brand Mulberry has recorded revenue growth across all markets as its ongoing new strategy is starting to pay off.
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NewsProCook sees record peak season trading and gains in market share
Specialist kitchenware brand ProCook has recorded its best ever peak trading season as well as significant gains in market share.
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NewsFortnum & Mason beats tough market to post profit surge and strong Christmas
Food specialist Fortnum & Mason has unveiled a strong financial performance, “despite challenging times for consumers in the UK and beyond”.
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NewsSosandar credits ecommerce growth with surging sales
Fashion retailer Sosandar has credited the “continued momentum” of its ecommerce platform with a jump in revenues.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop reports sale increase driven by gifts and personalisation
The Perfume Shop has reported a rise in sales over the festive period as gift sets and personalisation services were popular.
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NewsRetail sales growth over Christmas slows as consumers wait for discounts
Total UK retail sales growth over the Christmas period was down year on year, as cash-conscious consumers waited to splash out on New Year sales.
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NewsNeptune sees Christmas boost driven by full-price sales
Neptune has grown its like-for-like sales and cash margin over the festive trading period as it executes its turnaround, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHobbycraft Christmas sales rise driven by festive products
Specialist crafts retailer Hobbycraft has reported growing sales over its Christmas trading period as festive products helped drive sales.
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NewsJollyes festive sales climb as shoppers treat pets at Christmas
Jollyes Pets has seen strong like-for-like growth during the festive season as shoppers sought to treat their pets over Christmas.
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AnalysisTakeaways from Tesco and Sainsbury’s strong Christmas showing
Tesco and Sainsbury’s, which both updated on Christmas trading this week, were seasonal winners as the two food giants won market share in a highly competitive environment.
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NewsJust Eat sees festive spending rise as customers opt for last-minute items
Online takeaway and retail platform Just Eat has seen festive spending increase as Brits shopped for last-minute gifting, groceries and takeaways over the Christmas period.
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Opinion‘In Primark’s bleak midwinter, one guiding star gives hope’
Despite tough conditions, the UK was the standout performer as Primark’s overseas business slumped. Applying lessons learned at home internationally should help the retailer recover, believes George MacDonald
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NewsTesco sees highest market share in a decade as Christmas sales rise
Supermarket Tesco has recorded its highest market share in over a decade thanks to investments across the shopping journey, while Christmas sales also grew.