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DataData: Tesco wins big four’s Christmas grocery battle
Tesco has won the festive battle of the big four supermarket chains, according to data from Kantar and Nielsen.
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NewsMorrisons’ Potts: Premium festive lines ‘hit the spot’
Morrisons boss David Potts has hailed the impact of its premium ‘Best’ ranges as the grocer posted a consensus-busting jump in Christmas sales.
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NewsRyman Christmas sales jump as Boux Avenue falls
Theo Paphitis’ stable of retailers recorded mixed performances in the run-up to Christmas as Ryman and Robert Dyas’ sales increased and Boux Avenue’s dropped.
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NewsFat Face reveals earnings rise and Christmas sales climb
Fat Face has reported a rise in first-half earnings and “strong” Christmas trading.
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NewsMajestic uncorks Christmas like-for-like sales advance
Majestic Wine has reported “robust” Christmas trading and that it is on track to meet full-year expectations.
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NewsTopps Tiles posts quarterly like-for-like sales increase
Topps Tiles generated a like-for-like sales rise of 3.4% in its first quarter and reported continued strategic progress.
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NewsMorrisons Christmas sales rise amid price investment
Morrisons has posted a jump in sales during the crucial Christmas trading period as investments in sharpening prices and improving availability bore fruit.
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NewsJoules posts Christmas sales surge in-store and online
Joules has unveiled a “strong” Christmas performance when revenues rose across the business.
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Retail VoiceThe retail customer experience of the future
Oracle’s Antony Welfare explains why customer experience offers retailers the biggest competitive advantage.
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NewsRetail sales 'muted' in December as non-food slumps
Retail sales edged up in December despite a “stark” contrast in the fortunes of grocery and non-food operators.
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NewsRetail administrations skyrocket to five-year high
The rate of retail insolvencies increased in 2017, driven by a dramatic uplift in the number of administrations from larger retailers.
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OpinionOpinion: Will 2018 be the year of the retail CVA?
“At this rate, you’ll only be writing about Amazon.”
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OpinionOpinion: House of Fraser isn’t different enough
The HoF flagship on Oxford Street may be pleasantly glamorous, but this isn’t enough as we head into 2018.
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NewsSuperdrug offers spray tans and blow dries in new format
Superdrug is pushing into experiential beauty with its new store format, which will offer a range of services including a barber shop and hair salon.
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NewsH&M plots discount branded website launch
H&M plans to launch a discount website selling branded clothes, described as a “style and deal-hunting paradise”, it has been claimed.
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NewsBoots pharmacy staff raise patient safety fears
Some Boots pharmacy staff claim they are under too much pressure and that mistakes could be made as a result.
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NewsNew Look under pressure as supplier insurance cover cut
New Look has been dealt a fresh blow as a credit insurer has stopped selling its suppliers cover against insolvency.
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NewsMothercare warns on profits as like-for-likes tumble
Mothercare has become the second major retailer to issue a profit warning in its festive update, following Debenhams’ lead last week.
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NewsHouse of Fraser seeks rent reductions from landlords
House of Fraser has asked for substantial rent reductions from a number of its landlords.
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OpinionOpinion: Leaders will make a real difference in 2018
Retail’s challenges are not new. How managers meet the challenges will separate winners and losers in the new year, argues former Asda boss Andy Clarke.