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AnalysisMarks & Spencer: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer surprised the City by issuing its Christmas trading update early last night. Analysts were downbeat over the 1.8% like-for-like fall over the festive period.
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NewsM-commerce drives 5% Christmas sales growth at Shop Direct
Shop Direct sales jumped 5% in the six weeks to December 29 driven by mobile commerce.
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AnalysisChristmas roundup: Fashion - Stock kept tight to avoid discounting
Fashion retailers have reported a strong Christmas but remain cautious about the year ahead.
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NewsMarks & Spencer Christmas like-for-likes fall as clothing sales slump
Marks & Spencer’s like-for-like sales fell 1.8% over Christmas, when clothing sales slumped.
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InterviewQ&A: The White Company chief executive Will Kernan
The White Company’s posted strong Christmas trading and also revealed it more than doubled its operating profit to £4.5m in the 53 weeks to March 31. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Will Kernan about how the retailer generated sales growth.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How is Ted Baker consistently delivering growth?
As Ted Baker today revealed a 20.9% surge in retail sales over Christmas, Retail Week takes a look at how the quirky fashion retailer is achieving consistently strong growth.
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NewsH&M's new brand & Other Stories to launch on Regent Street
H&M is to launch its first global stores for new brand & Other Stories this spring, which will include a flagship on London’s Regent Street.
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NewsTed Baker posts "good" Christmas as retail sales surge 20.9%
Premium fashion brand Ted Baker experienced a 20.9% surge in retail sales over Christmas and has appointed the Football Association’s chairman David Bernstein.
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NewsFood price inflation eases
Food price inflation fell in December as a result of competition in the grocery sector and easing commodity prices.
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NewsFat Face posts record Christmas as sales jump 11%
Active clothing retailer Fat Face posted a record Christmas with sales up 11% in the five weeks to January 5.
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AnalysisDebenhams: What the analysts say
Debenhams today reported its best ever December as like-for-like sales rose 5% in the five weeks to January 5. The results were met positively by the City.
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NewsJigsaw back in the black as it prepares for Middle East launch
Fashion chain Jigsaw is back in the black as it prepares for its launch in the Middle East.
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NewsChristmas retail like-for-likes edge up 0.3%
Retailers are preparing for a flat trading year after like-for-like sales edged up just 0.3% in the critical December trading period, against a 2.2% increase in the same month the previous year.
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OpinionBlog: Mr Selfridge provides inspiration for all of retail
Last night’s Downton Abbey-esque drama on how Selfridges founder Harry Gordon Selfridge built his empire served a healthy dose of inspiration for modern day retailers on the theatre of retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Anders Kristiansen's to-do list as he starts at New Look today
As New Look’s new chief executive Anders Kristiansen takes the helm at the fashion retailer today, Retail Week looks at what the former Bestseller China boss needs to focus on.
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NewsNew Look like-for-likes edge up 3.7% over Christmas
Fashion chain New Look’s like-for-likes rose 3.7% in the 14 weeks to December 29.
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NewsWarehouse boss Meg Lustman to step down
Warehouse managing director Meg Lustman is to step down from the fashion retailer despite strong sales over Christmas.
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AnalysisGap's acquisition of luxury retailer Intermix: What do retailers need to know?
As Gap snaps up designer US chain Intermix, Retail Week looks at why it has moved into the luxury sector.
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NewsEtailer Very inks Big Brother click-to-buy sponsorship deal
Branded products from online retailer Very are set to feature in the new series of Celebrity Big Brother alongside a ‘click to buy’ page to the merchandise on broadcaster Channel 5’s website.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Next's multichannel prowess makes for a merry Christmas
Next was always going to impress in what has been deemed a multichannel Christmas by retail-watchers. The retailer, an innovator in online retail, positioned itself well to benefit from the surge in customer demand for quick and convenient Christmas shopping.