More on Me + Em – Page 1945
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OpinionComment: Growth of online shopping is not the death-knell for shops
Boxing Day apparently set a new British record for the number of shoppers who went online.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Tesco grasp Christmas momentum
Sainsbury’s and Tesco enjoyed the strongest sales momentum of the Big Four retailers in the run-up to Christmas, Kantar Worldpanel data has revealed.
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NewsThe Works reports strong Christmas as online sales surge
Budget bookseller The Works has recorded a 6% rise in like-for-like sales in December as its ecommerce sales rocketed 300%.
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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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NewsWaitrose parts company with Delia but keeps Heston for marketing campaigns
Waitrose is to split its celebrity chef advertising duo by parting company with Delia Smith but keeping Heston Blumenthal in its marketing campaigns.
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NewsTopps Tiles like-for-likes rise 1.6% in first quarter
Topps Tiles has reported a 1.6% uplift in like-for-like sales in the first quarter as trading gathered pace in the run up to Christmas.
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NewsDunelm reports "strong" half-year as it gains market share
Value homewares retailer Dunelm has reported a 2.2% rise in like-for-likes in the 26 weeks to December 29 as it gained market share.
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NewsMajestic Wine posts Christmas like-for-likes up 1.1%
Specialist retailer Majestic Wine revealed like-for-like sales jumped 1.1% across Christmas in a “challenging” market.
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NewsDebenhams posts best ever December sales
Debenhams has posted its highest ever December like-for-like sales, up 5% in the five weeks to January 5.
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NewsLakeland to expand in Europe as it invests £10m in warehouse facility
Quirky cookware brand Lakeland is investing £10m in extending its distribution centre as it prepares for overseas expansion in Europe and 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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NewsBooths delivers record Christmas
Booths generated a 3.5% surge in like-for-like sales across the Christmas trading period, driven by customers planning ahead.
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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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InterviewQ&A: Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips defends strategy
Morrisons today reported a 2.5% fall in like-for-like sales in the six weeks to December 30 after a poor Christmas. Chief executive Dalton Philips and chief financial officer Richard Pennycook explained to the media what went wrong and set out their plans for the future.
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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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OpinionBlog: Morrisons' uphill battle
Morrisons is the first of the big four to report on Christmas trading this week, and as expected, it makes for grim reading. While there was no profit warning, Christmas like-for-likes fell 2.5%.
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NewsB&Q accuses rivals of misleading shoppers over kitchen discounts
DIY giant B&Q has accused its rivals of misleading consumers with their yo-yo prices.
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OpinionComment: Morrisons are years behind the competition
Morrisons needs to act quickly to address its problems before the competition leaves it behind.
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AnalysisMorrisons: What the analysts say
Supermarket Morrisons has posted a “disappointing” performance across Christmas. Retail Week takes a look at analyst reaction to the news.