More on Me + Em – Page 2681
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NewsSignet UK sales decline slows
Anglo-American jewellery retailer Signet has reported like-for-like sales for its UK operations down 0.8% in the nine weeks to January 2, and 2.2% down on the 48 weeks to the same date.
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OpinionIt’s right to put town centres first
The government is right to put town centre developments first, but will its strengthening of PPS4 achieve that?
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NewsLondon's West End sales up 5.6% in December
Retail sales in London’s West End were up 5.6% in December, with some West End retailers reporting double digit increases, according to The New West End Company.
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NewsDebenhams Christmas like-for-likes up 0.1%
Debenhams has reported like-for-like sales up 0.1% for the 18 weeks to January 2 and warned that the economic environment remains uncertain.
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NewsTopps Tiles signals return of consumer confidence after strong first quarter
Topps Tiles said that its current financial year has started well with like-for-like sales in the UK up 5.5% in the 14 weeks to January 3.
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NewsDunelm cautious despite strong first half
Value homewares group Dunelm has posted strong Christmas trading but warned of toughening conditions to come.
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NewsGame like-for-likes slump after disappointing Christmas
Game Group has reported UK and Ireland like-for-like sales slumped by 17.5% after a disappointing Christmas performance.
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NewsRetail sales growth in December hits a four year high
UK retail sales growth in December grew 4.2% on a like-for-like basis, making it the best December retailers have experienced in four years.
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NewsTesco reports stongest Christmas for three years
Tesco has reported its strongest Christmas for three years with its Double Clubcard promotions providing a huge boost to sales.
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NewsIdeal Shopping returns to profit as sales continue to improve
TV shopping group Ideal Shopping Direct has said it will return to profitability after a strong second half.
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NewsShoppers return to premium food lines at Christmas
Supermarkets enjoyed shoppers’ return to premium foods at Christmas, according to research house TNS Worldpanel.
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NewsHamleys toasts Christmas cheer
Toy retailer Hamleys has reported record Christmas trading, with like-for-like sales up 11.6% in the six week period to January 2, 2010 compared with the same period the previous year.
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NewsNew funding to bolster international growth at Mamas & Papas
Nursery retailer Mamas & Papas has agreed a new funding package from HSBC which will allow the business to grow its international business.
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NewsSales at Dune soar to beat management expectations
Footwear retailer the Dune Group, which comprises the Dune chain and the former Shoe Studio Group fascias, recorded a 17.4% rise in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period.
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OpinionMaking the most of what you’ve got
Slick marketing and bigging up simple things makes US shopping a very different proposition from the UK. John Ryan reports from the NRF conference in New York.
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NewsProfitability slips for top 250 global retailers
The largest retailers in the world have managed to increase their sales through the recession, but profitability has suffered, research from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu has revealed.
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NewsJacques Vert pre-tax profits double but warns of difficult trading for remainder of year
Fashion retailer Jacques Vert has reported pre-tax profits more than doubled for the 26 weeks to October 24, but warned of challenges for the remainder of the year.
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NewsPoundland festive like-for-likes up 4.4%
Poundland has reported shoppers’ continued flight to value over Christmas with like-for-like sales from the five weeks to January 3 up 4.4%.
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NewsOcado fits winter tyres to delivery fleet
Ocado is to fit its delivery van fleet with special winter tyres for the remainder of the season to tackle the adverse weather conditions.
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NewsStrong Christmas brings cheer to House of Fraser
House of Fraser said like-for-like sales over the eight weeks to January 2 rose 7.1%.