More on Me + Em – Page 2677
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NewsHobbyCraft sales up 10.6% over Christmas
Arts and craft retailer HobbyCraft has reported a good Christmas with like-for-like sales growth of 10.6% for the six weeks to January 3.
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NewsDFS considers IPO
DFS, the UK’s largest furniture retailer, is considering a float or third-party investment.
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NewsM and M plans more international expansion after strong Christmas
Sales at discount fashion etailer M and M Direct grew 21% in the ten weeks to January 3.
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NewsLondon retail sales up 12%
Central London’s retail like-for-like sales in December were up 12% over a year ago, when sales had fallen 0.7% as the financial crisis hit consumer confidence.
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NewsThe White Company reveals strong Christmas trading
Clothing and homewares retailer The White Company has revealed a strong Christmas trading period as its full year profits soar 31% to £7.9m.
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NewsAsos sales ahead 30% over Christmas
Asos continued to see good growth over Christmas with sales ahead 30% year on year in the five weeks to January 3.
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NewsLiberty sales up 20% in 2009
Sales at Liberty climbed 20% in 2009 after a revamp of the iconic department store boosted footfall.
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NewsBoots joins Christmas winners
Alliance Boots will today unveil a strong performance over Christmas, with UK like-for-like sales growth at its retail arm approaching 5%.
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NewsPerfume Shop reports ‘outstanding’ Christmas
Perfume Shop, the specialist retailer controlled by global health and beauty giant AS Watson, increased UK and Ireland like-for-like sales by 8.5% over Christmas.
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NewsSnow boosts John Lewis online sales
Last week’s snowy weather resulted in a 56% surge in department store chain John Lewis’s internet sales.
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NewsPets at Home posts 6.7% Christmas sales rise
Pets at Home, the specialist retailer considering a sale or float, has posted 6.7% like-for-like sales growth over Christmas.
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NewsDebenhams to refit stores in profit drive
Department store group Debenhams is to rev up store refits following the success of its Cardiff shop and give its brands a makeover as it focuses on profitability as well as sales.
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NewsB&M Bargains’ expanded store portfolio helps lift sales
Value variety store retailer B&M Bargains achieved strong like-for-like sales in the four weeks to December 26, which were up 9% on last year.
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NewsMorrisons’ attention turns south with property team
Morrisons is understood to have set up a property team in the south of England as it seeks to ramp up its expansion in the region.
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NewsTraditional toys secure best ever sales for The Entertainer
Toys retailer The Entertainer is to steam ahead with expansion after recording its “strongest trading in the company’s history” in 2009.
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NewsBlue Inc helped to record year by young customers
Blue Inc has reported like-for-like sales up 7% in the three weeks to January 4, helping the young fashion chain to post a record year.
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NewsChristmas success for Dune and Office
Footwear retailers Dune and Office recorded strong sales over the Christmas period.
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NewsEyes on Boots ad
Boots Opticians has launched a TV ad campaign this week to promote its “Free Second Pair” offer.
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NewsDunelm and Topps Tiles stay cautious despite sales jump
The homewares and home improvement market got a qualified vote of confidence as value homewares group Dunelm posted strong Christmas trading and flooring specialist Topps Tiles reported that its financial year had started well.
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NewsChristmas like-for-likes plummet at Game
Computer entertainment specialist Game reported a like-for-like sales slump of 17.5% in the UK and Ireland after disappointing Christmas trading.