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AnalysisAnalysis: December Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Retail sales edged up 0.1% on a like-for-like basis as Christmas failed to spark the spending spree retailers had hoped for.
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NewsMorrisons Christmas like-for-likes increase: What the analysts say
Morrisons has reported better than expected trading over the Christmas period with like-for-likes up 0.2%. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsScS appoints Chris Muir to the board as chief financial officer
Furniture retailer ScS has appointed Chris Muir as its new chief financial officer following the resignation of Ron Turnbull last year.
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NewsSainsbury's outperforms big four rivals at Christmas as Co-op also gains share
Sainsbury’s outperformed its big four grocery rivals again during the Christmas trading period as sales advanced 0.8%, according to Kantar data.
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NewsBoohoo.com sales surge as etailer increases full-year revenue expectations
Fashion etailer Boohoo has delivered significant sales growth across its UK and international markets over the final quarter.
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NewsFat Face like-for-likes rise in December as online sales surge
Fat Face has posted a 3% rise in full-price like-for-like sales during December, driven by “particularly strong” growth in online sales.
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NewsDebenhams like-for-likes rise over Christmas as online business grows
Debenhams has reported a 3.7% rise in like-for-like sales during the festive trading period as it posted a record Christmas week.
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NewsMorrisons beats expectations over Christmas and plans store closures
Morrisons’ like-for-like sales edged up 0.2% during the crucial Christmas trading period amid plans to shutter a further seven supermarkets.
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NewsAo.com posts third-quarter sales rise as all categories deliver growth
Electricals etailer AO World has posted a 35% sales rise over the third quarter.
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OpinionOpinion: 2016 will be a momentous year for retail as policy challenges loom
While the industry can do much to help itself, a lot rides on easing some of the policy burdens imposed on it by Government.
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VideoWatch: December sales disappointment and online growth in numbers
December saw 0.1% like-for-like sales growth, which will lead some retailers asking what went wrong and how they can right the ship in 2016.
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GalleryStore gallery: O2's new-look phone store rings in the changes
O2 has opened a new-look store in Manchester designed to provide high street shoppers with more reasons to visit a phone shop.
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NewsRetailers suffer disappointing Christmas as like-for-likes edge up 0.1%
Retailers suffered a disappointing Christmas as December like-for-likes increased by just 0.1%, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BRC retail sales and Dick Smith
Retail news round-up on January 12, 2016: Disappointing December for retailers and Dick Smith chief departs following administration.
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NewsTech Sprint event focuses on innovation in the delivery space
Retailers and tech start-ups will join together for the 24-hour Tech Sprint event to develop solutions around fulfilment.
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NewsSports Direct’s results and profit warning: What the analysts say
Sports Direct issued a shock profit warning to the City on Friday. Here’s the City reaction.
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NewsMatalan warns on full-year profits after mild weather hits festive sales
Matalan suffered a sharp drop in online sales during the festive period and has been forced to revise its full-year profits forecast again.
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OpinionOpinion: Sports Direct's bad form has nothing to do with bad press
It wasn’t a boycott by Guardian readers that tripped up Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley, but a failure to manage City expectations.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Walgreens Boots Alliance faces challenges with Rite Aid deal
Takeover of drugstore chain Rite Aid will solidify WBA’s position as US market leader but integrating the business won’t be easy.
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OpinionOpinion: A Sainsbury’s/Home Retail deal makes sense on paper… but in reality?
When Sainsburys updates on Wednesday there will be as much interest in its potential tie-up with Argos as about grocery conditions.