All Christmas trading articles – Page 22
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NewsNext posts Christmas sales rise, trims profit guidance
Next has recorded an increase in fourth-quarter sales as strong trading in the run-up to Christmas “made up for disappointing sales in November”.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise in crucial Christmas fortnight
John Lewis & Partners has posted an increase in sales during the final two weeks of December, boosted by a “very strong” Christmas Eve performance.
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NewsShoppers take to the high street for ‘Super Saturday’ deals
Retailers benefited from a rise in high street footfall on ‘Super Saturday’ when consumers undertook last-minute Christmas shopping.
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DataJust 2% shop for presents in week before Christmas
Only 2% of consumers start to shop for presents in the week before Christmas, new data has revealed.
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VideoThe Retail Week: How will retail fare over Christmas and New Year?
The team cut through the contradictory statistics, predictions, reviews and profit warnings to gauge how retailers will perform over the holiday season.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise gives pre-Christmas boost to retailers
John Lewis’ sales rose last week, buoying retailers that had been braced for a dismal festive trading period.
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NewsChristmas discounts edge towards record levels
Record levels of discounting are expected in the run-up to Christmas, with retailers poised to slash prices by almost 50% by December 24.
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OpinionRichard Hyman: The Black Friday drug is killing retailers
Black Friday kicks off the last lap in the trading year.
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Video2018's footfall trends and Christmas trading predictions
Springboard marketing and insights director Diane Wehrle provides an analysis of this year’s consumer footfall data.
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NewsNew Look sales plunge in ‘challenging’ quarter
New Look has posted a nosedive in online and store sales, but boss Alastair George said new initiatives will “get the company back on track”.
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NewsAgenda: Ocado and DFS to update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Ocado and DFS on the agenda.
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AnalysisThe winners and losers of Christmas 2017
The golden quarter was a tale of two halves as sales rocketed at some retailers while others fell behind, with clear lessons to be learnt for 2018.
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NewsAgenda: Conviviality, Joules and SCS update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Conviviality, Joules and SCS on the agenda.
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OpinionOpinion: What we learned from Christmas trading
We all know what happened over the festive period: a rise in grocery sales against fashion, brands with a differentiated offering excelling, and online growing for both multichannel and online-only retail.
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DataData: Shopper sentiment to hold steady in 2018
Despite reports of rising inflation and stagnating wages squeezing household incomes, the majority of shoppers expect to spend as much on discretionary items this year as last.
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NewsHotel Chocolat reports Christmas sales surge
Hotel Chocolat generated a 15% sales rise over the Christmas period.
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NewsWHSmith reports flat Christmas sales
WHSmith’s growing travel arm offset a poorer performance from high street stores over Christmas.
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NewsPets at Home gets its bite back in third quarter
Pets at Home has reported rising sales across all categories as its new pricing strategy continues to gain momentum.
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NewsN Brown partners with Zalando amid festive sales rise
N Brown’s sales advanced in the golden quarter, during which it penned a new deal with online platform Zalando.
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NewsMamas & Papas reveals festive sales rise
Mamas & Papas has reported an increase in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period, with personal shopping playing a key role.