All Christmas trading articles – Page 24
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NewsFortnum & Mason Christmas sales up despite ‘uncertainty’
Fortnum & Mason has posted strong festive sales rises driven by its travel and ecommerce arms and against a backdrop of “financial uncertainty” for shoppers.
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NewsAgenda: Dunelm, JD Sports, Primark and Bonmarché
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Dunelm, JD Sports and Primark on the agenda.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Will Christmas kill department stores?
The Retail Week team discusses what this Christmas’ poor trading means for the department store.
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AnalysisRetail's Christmas: Premium, promos and polarisation
With a slew of retailers including Tesco, M&S, John Lewis and House of Fraser updating today, much has been learned about the golden quarter. Retail Week picks out the key trends.
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NewsMaplin seeks funding and rent reductions amid tough trading
Maplin is seeking new investment and aims to slash its rental bill amid tough trading conditions, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis: Food price inflation ‘abating’
Tesco boss Dave Lewis believes food price inflation will slow down this year as pressures on sourcing costs begin to ease.
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NewsCard Factory: Headwinds to hit full-year profits
Card Factory has warned that continued headwinds and margin pressures will impact its full-year profits.
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NewsBoohoo sales soar helped by record Black Friday
Boohoo doubled sales growth in its latest quarter as the fashion etailer celebrated its most successful Black Friday period to date.
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NewsFootasylum Christmas sales jump in maiden update
Footasylum has reported a leap in festive sales in its debut stock market update driven by its online arm.
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NewsGame stems decay with positive festive update
Game’s sales jumped during the golden quarter as it capitalised on high demand for new games consoles and “appealing” game releases.
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NewsHouse of Fraser posts Christmas sales slump
House of Fraser boss Alex Williamson dubbed the retailer “a business in transition” as its Christmas sales declined.
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NewsTesco sales climb over Christmas and third quarter
Tesco has registered a jump in sales during the crucial golden quarter, driven by its fresh food proposition.
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NewsAO.com delivers sales rise over Christmas peak
AO.com reported double-digit sales growth in the UK across the vital golden quarter spanning Black Friday and Christmas.
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NewsM&S festive quarter like-for-likes decline
M&S’ like-for-likes dipped across the business in its last quarter with boss Steve Rowe blaming a poor October for the performance.
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas sales soar but margins suffer
John Lewis and Waitrose have both reported healthy upticks in festive sales bolstered by online but chairman Charlie Mayfield says pressure on margins “intensified”.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Coupe defends Argos sales slowdown
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has defended Argos’ festive performance despite suffering a slowdown in sales during the crucial golden quarter.
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NewsMoss Bros cautions on profits as festive footfall drops
Moss Bros has cautioned profits will come in below market expectations after “lower than anticipated” footfall during the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsQuiz toasts bumper sales in first Christmas since IPO
Fast fashion retailer Quiz, which floated last year, said rocketing online sales bolstered its first golden quarter as a listed company.
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NewsLidl hails Christmas sales spike amid rapid expansion
Lidl has posted a spike in revenues during December as sales of its premium ranges, alcohol and Christmas staples drove performance.
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NewsSuperdry sales jump as digital strategy bears fruit
Superdry revealed bumper Christmas sales and a jump in half-year profits as its “disruptive” multichannel approach starts to pay off.