All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 44
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AnalysisAnalysis: Unwrapping retail's Christmas trading trends
Today brought trading updates from some of retail’s biggest names, helping to paint a picture of how the golden quarter panned out. We look at some of the key themes.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Making sense of Super Thursday
This week, the team discuss the key themes emerging from the blizzard of updates announced on Super Thursday.
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NewsHalfords warns on profits as Christmas sales skid
Halfords recorded a fall in Christmas sales as “exceptionally mild weather and ongoing weak consumer confidence” impacted its performance.
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NewsM&S Christmas sales slump in 'difficult' market
Marks & Spencer posted sales declines across its clothing, food and international divisions over the Christmas period, but boss Steve Rowe hailed the retailer’s “steady” performance.
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NewsTheo Paphitis Group sales rise in 'challenging' Christmas
Theo Paphitis Retail Group registered a rise in sales during the crucial Christmas trading period as all three of its high street fascias delivered growth.
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas sales boost driven by fashion
John Lewis has posted an increase in festive sales bolstered by record Black Friday and Christmas Eve sales.
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NewsTopps Tiles sales decline in 'challenging market'
Topps Tiles has posted a decline in its first-quarter like-for-like sales against strong comparative sales the previous year.
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NewsShoe Zone full-year profits rise as sales increase
Shoe Zone recorded a strong increase in its full-year profits, bolstered by sales in its big-box stores.
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NewsSainsbury’s Christmas sales fall despite grocery uplift
Sainsbury’s festive sales dipped as increased sales in its grocery division failed to offset declines in clothing and general merchandise.
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NewsHobbycraft fashions strong Christmas sales boost
Hobbycraft has recorded an upswing in festive sales across its shops and online spurred by in-store Christmas workshops.
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NewsApple warns on profits, blames China sales slowdown
Apple has reduced its first-quarter sales forecast over the crucial Christmas trading period as boss Tim Cook said the business did not anticipate China’s “economic deceleration”.
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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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NewsMissguided rejigs digital team as Wall departs
Missguided’s chief digital officer Jonathan Wall has been appointed as UK general manager at home security business Simplisafe.
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NewsCouncils set to vie for share of £675m high street fund
The Future High Streets Fund has launched as councils are invited to bid for a share of the pot to reinvigorate their town centres.
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NewsBoxing Day footfall drops as London defies downturn
Shopper numbers on Boxing Day declined for the third consecutive year as footfall across high streets, retail parks and shopping centres all fell.
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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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NewsBoots hires Tesco convenience boss as chief operating officer
Health and beauty giant Boots has appointed Tesco veteran Tracey Clements to run its UK and Ireland business, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsH&M records fourth-quarter sales increase
H&M posted a rise in sales in its final financial quarter but did not provide guidance on its full-year profit expectations.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The biggest tech trends to look out for in 2019
From Amazon Go to automated warehouses, it’s been a big year for retail technology – but what are the innovations that will change how people shop and retailers operate in 2019?
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NewsBoots website crashes following No7 Christmas deal demand
Boots’ UK website has crashed during the vital Christmas trading period after the retailer launched a pre-Christmas deal on its own-brand No7 gift set.