More on Me + Em – Page 1702
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NewsWarm summer helps lift Bravissimo full-year figures
Lingerie retailer Bravissimo has revealed growth in sales and pre-tax profits in its full-year figures, as the company expects to open new stores this year.
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NewsWaterstones reports healthy Christmas trading
Waterstones delivered a robust performance over Christmas as margins held firm and sales dipped slightly.
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NewsLovehoney full-year profits rise as it hits the right buttons
Online retailer Lovehoney saw its full-year profits treble to £2.25m, thanks to demand for its exclusive Fifty Shades of Grey licensed range and an increasing public acceptance of sex toys.
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AnalysisSainsbury's Justin King: 'The toughest Christmas trading environment in my 30 years of retail'
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has said the overall food market in the third quarter will be flat or in slight decline – the first time this has happened in his 30 years of retailing.
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NewsPoundworld profits slump for second consecutive year despite sales surge
Poundworld pre-tax profits fell despite surging sales as the value retailer invested in new stores and its back office infrastructure.
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NewsNew Look like-for-likes rise over Christmas
New Look recorded positive like-for-likes over Christmas when the fashion retailer battled stiff competition across the high street.
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OpinionComment: Retail trends that are not just for Christmas
The concentrated nature of the festive trading period amplifies consumer trends like no other and there are already telling lessons to be drawn for the year ahead.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s third quarter: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s today reported a 0.2% rise in like-for-like sales in the third quarter as the retailer experienced a flood of late shoppers. The City praised the performance against a tough market.
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NewsUpdated: Fat Face profits rise after strong first half
Fat Face has posted a strong performance in its the first half as it maintained its full price strategy in the run-up to Christmas despite heavy discounting across the high street.
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OpinionComment: Mothercare lost out to rivals after Christmas gamble
Mothercare has issued a shock profit warning which has seen its share price plummet in this morning’s trading.
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NewsChristmas discounting sends shop prices tumbling at fastest rate in seven years
Shop prices dropped at their fastest rate for seven years in December as retailers attempted to woo customers with heavy discounts over the Christmas period.
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NewsMajestic Wine toasts strong Christmas sales
Majestic Wine has popped the cork on strong Christmas trading figures as shoppers sought out its premium wine offer over the festive party season.
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NewsWaitrose enjoys record Christmas as shoppers seek premium food
Waitrose has posted record Christmas trading figures as shoppers sought premium food and utilised the grocer’s strong multichannel offer.
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NewsHarvey Nichols hires former Burberry finance chief Stacey Cartwright as new boss
Harvey Nichols has appointed former Burberry finance boss Stacey Cartwright as its new chief executive, replacing Joseph Wan who has been in the post for 21 years.
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NewsThe Co-op posts Christmas sales rise driven by convenience shoppers
The Co-operative Food enjoyed a strong Christmas buoyed by shoppers rushing to its convenience stores to top-up shop over the festive season.
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NewsUpdated: Mothercare warns on profits amid 'highly promotional' Christmas conditions
Mothercare has issued a profit warning blaming the “highly promotional” Christmas environment and lower footfall impacting sales and margins.
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NewsSainsbury's like-for-likes edge up 0.2% over "best ever" Christmas
Sainsbury’s has reported like-for-likes were up 0.2% in its third quarter but still recorded its best ever Christmas.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: House of Fraser, Ikea and Alliance Boots
Retail news round-up on January 8, 2014: House of Fraser to launch plus size website, Ikea drops sales doubling plans, Stefano Pessina faces investor rebellion
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AnalysisAt a glance: Dutch value retailer Hema
As Dutch retailer Hema reveals plans to enter the UK market, Retail Week lifts the lid on the value chain.
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OpinionBlog: Mobile traffic rockets at Christmas
Mobile traffic has been growing at a reliably fast pace for the past few years, but during Christmas it rocketed.