All Christmas trading articles – Page 3
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NewsMarks & Spencer sees record number of customers at Christmas
Marks & Spencer has seen a record number of customers shop with the retailer at Christmas as group sales soared.
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NewsGreggs outperforms market as it seeks ‘new opportunities’ in 2026
Greggs has outperformed the market against a backdrop of subdued consumer confidence in the food-to-go market as full year sales rise.
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NewsPrimark reins back expectations after sales in Europe plunge
Value clothing giant Primark has reported tough trading overseas, prompting it to cut sales growth expectations and hit profitability.
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DataRanking: Christmas trading 2025 league table
With several retailers releasing their Christmas trading results in January, we can benchmark sales performance across the industry in our annual league table. Check back throughout the month to find out how retailers fared during the critical 2025/26 Christmas trading period.
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NewsTopps Tiles ‘outperforms’ market as sales rise
The eponymous business achieved a 2% increase in like-for-likes in the first quarter to December 27, helped by a 3.7% advance in its trade business and category extensions. The group, which notched up record revenues in its last financial year, posted revenue growth of 3.7% year ...
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NewsOka’s ‘rebuild’ project on course after seasonal sales hike
Oka has credited both Black Friday momentum and its winter sale period for a 21% year-on-year sales uplift in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsAldi celebrates bumper sales over record-breaking festive period
Aldi has recorded bumper Christmas trading as shoppers stocked up on premium own-label during the festive season.
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NewsLidl sales and shopper numbers surge over Christmas
Value food retailer Lidl has reported a “record-breaking” Christmas with sales and customer numbers climbing.
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NewsAsda only supermarket to see sales slide ahead of Christmas
Asda was the only major supermarket to see its sales fall ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsLidl investment in price tops £250m ahead of Christmas rush
Discount giant Lidl has today announced it has invested £250m in price this year, ahead of the all-important festive trading season.
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AnalysisSustainability under the tree: Should retailers counter Christmas consumption with more CSR?
It’s officially Christmas in July, when retailers showcase what they have in store for the festive season. So how will they balance the festive consumption extravaganza with sustainability?
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NewsWatches of Switzerland holds guidance as luxury jewellery market stabilises
Watches of Switzerland has held its FY25 guidance following “good trading” over the Christmas period in the UK and US.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose ‘missed sales targets’ in the run-up to Christmas
John Lewis Partnership is reported to have recorded lower sales and profits than expected in the lead-up to Christmas.
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NewsMulberry has announced a new turnaround plan and CFO appointment
Mulberry is embarking on a new turnaround strategy and has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer with the aim of returning the brand to profitability.
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NewsCastore scores big over Christmas with ‘strongest ever sales performance’
Sportswear brand Castore has enjoyed a “record Christmas” hailing its “strongest ever trading performance” over the period.
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NewsHalfords has upgraded its profit guidance following strong sales
Halfords has upgraded its profit guidance for the full year as it cites recent trading and “continued strategic progress”.
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NewsJollyes sales soar as it embarks everyday low pricing model
Jollyes has posted strong Christmas trading results alongside a new commitment to shun loyalty prices for a new everyday-low-pricing model.
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NewsHotel Chocolat savours record Christmas as it eyes US expansion
Premium chocolate retailer Hotel Chocolat enjoyed record Christmas trading and has now turned its attention to expanding in the US.
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Opinion‘ONS figures add unnecessarily to retail doom and gloom’
Yes, the retail industry faces challenges, but the way the official sales data is presented risks distorting the picture, believes George MacDonald
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Opinion‘Are the lights turning back on in the home and furniture market?’
Updates from DFS and Dunelm this week struck a cautious note, but there are signs of life in the home goods category, including a big move by Primark, believes George MacDonald