All Christmas trading articles – Page 26
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NewsCo-op Christmas sales jump ahead of 'challenging' year
The Co-op has hailed its “best Christmas ever” after its core convenience business registered a spike in sales during the festive season.
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AnalysisWhat Next's update tells us about retail right now
Next is one of retail’s great bellwethers. What does its Christmas trading update, and its predictions for next year, tell the rest of the industry?
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils bumper last-minute Christmas sales
John Lewis enjoyed bumper sales in the pivotal seven days before Christmas, with the retailer hailing its “biggest ever week” in fashion.
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NewsChristmas sales soar at plus-size retailer Scarlett & Jo
ScarlettandJo.com, the pureplay specialising in plus-size fashion, notched up a like-for-like sales rise of 61% over the peak period.
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NewsNext ups profit guidance despite retail sales dive
Next has marginally increased its profit guidance despite falling retail sales in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsRetailers bank on rush as Christmas goes to the wire
Shoppers are expected to belatedly hit the high street in force from today, and retailers are banking on the last-minute rush to bolster seasonal performance.
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NewsBoxing Day online sales set to surpass £1bn mark
Online sales are set to deliver healthy rises over Christmas and Boxing Day, although the latter continues to be outstripped by Black Friday.
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NewsSnow on vital trading weekend dampens Christmas outlook
Christmas could be on ice after snow derailed trading on the third weekend before Christmas – a typically busy period for retailers.
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AnalysisDigital-first M&S and Christmas doubts
Words and numbers, December 8 2017: Patrick Bousquet on M&S’ digital strategy, Cyber Monday slumps, Black Friday’s online returns and the Co-op/Costcutter supply deal.
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NewsWest End retailers poised for Christmas spending spree
Retailers across London’s West End are set to profit from a Christmas spending spree as international shoppers snap up Brexit bargains.
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NewsUpdated: SuperGroup full-year profits and sales soar
Superdry parent company SuperGroup released its full-year results early after a preliminary draft of the figures was stolen from an employee.
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NewsSupergroup full-year sales jump bolstered by weak pound
Supergroup posted a leap in its full-year like-for-like sales, a third of which the retailer said could be attributed to currency fluctuations.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Boots, The Body Shop and more
Retail news round-up: Boots reports drop in sales, CJ group interested in The Body Shop and Argos to launch own-brand products
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Damsel in a Dress and Irish sales
Retail news round-up: Foschini group acquires Damsel in a Dress, and Irish retail sales down at Christmas
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lessons from retail’s best Christmas in five years
Strategy consultants OC&C look at the key themes of the best Christmas trading period in five years.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Dunhill London and more
Retail news round-up: Sir Philip Green's title stripping put on hold, Dunhill London appoints new chief executive and MatchesFashion reports increase in sales
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NewsTofs empowers local stores as Christmas sales climb
Tofs sales grew this Christmas, driven by seasonal products and a greater focus on local service.
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OpinionOpinion: Making sense of retail’s Christmas updates
What are we to make of the Christmas trading statements? And what are we to make of the latest Office for National Statistics numbers for December?
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NewsHammerson toasts festive sales rise at UK shopping centres
Hammerson posted an increase in sales across its UK shopping centres in December, as athleisure, electricals and department store retailers drove performance.
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NewsToday in Retail: WHSmith books another sales rise
It isn’t just the recipients of spoof humour books who have been left chuckling post-Christmas – WHSmith is laughing too, all the way to the bank.