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NewsDr Martens reveals 69% surge in Christmas sales
Dr Martens has revealed group retail sales surged 69% over Christmas as the footwear brand held firm on its full-price stance.
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NewsEtailer MandM Direct profits set to soar after Christmas sales surge
Full year profits are expected to soar 20% at discount etailer MandM Direct following a 9% Christmas sales surge in December.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis revenues jump 9.5% as shoppers rush to Sales
John Lewis revenue increased 9.5% in its week to January 11 as going back to work did not stop customers shopping in its Sales.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Selfridges, John Lewis, Ikea and The Original Factory Shop
Retail news round-up on January 17, 2014: Selfridges launches its Festival of Imagination campaign, John Lewis and Ikea report surging January Sales and The Original Factory Christmas sales edge up
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NewsIkea and John Lewis' January Sales surges spark furniture recovery hopes
Home and furniture retailers have reported strong trading in the January Sales period and are optimistic about 2014 following six years of turmoil in big-ticket categories.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop delivers 'strong' Christmas and reveals small store format
The Original Factory Shop has reported solid Christmas sales, as it reveals it is testing a smaller store format.
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NewsNRF: Receipts are powerful engagement tool, says Twitter founder
The retail industry is ignoring the receipt as a potential engagement tool, according to Twitter chairman and co-founder Jack Dorsey.
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NewsRetail sales and weather are not clearly linked, says ONS research
Weather and retail sales are not clearly linked, according to a paper by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsPrimark's Christmas jumper dominance helps sales soar
Shrewd buying and novelty jumpers drove Primark’s Christmas sales surge, as the value chain insists retailers can thrive without online.
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NewsCo-operative Group review will focus on board structure
The Co-operative Group has revealed an independent review will focus on the board structure after the banking arm was hit by a £1.5bn shortfall and was the centre of a drugs scandal involving the former Co-op bank chairman Paul Flowers .
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NewsN Brown’s eye for festive trends drives sales jump
N Brown boss Angela Spindler put its Christmas like-for-like increase down to its strength in translating key fashion trends for the plus-size market.
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NewsB&Q appoints Amanda Walker to new role of director of brand communications
DIY giant B&Q has appointed Amanda Walker to the new role of director of brand communications, responsible for advertising and digital.
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NewsSports Direct takes option of larger Debenhams stake
Sports Direct has struck a complex share option agreement that allows it to take a 6.6% stake in Debenhams.
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NewsBonmarché Christmas like-for-likes up 6% as online sales rocket
Bonmarché has revealed like-for-like sales jumped 6% over Christmas, driven by its strong online business.
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NewsN Brown records 'robust' Christmas growth as it steps up overseas plans
N Brown revealed “robust, reliable growth” over the Christmas trading period, and it plans to step up investment for its overseas growth plans.
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NewsHalfords sales up 6.6% pedalled by strong cycling sales
Halfords group sales grew 6.6% in its third quarter, which included the festive period, driven by “significant growth” in its cycling category.
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NewsThorntons sales increase over crucial Christmas period
Thorntons has posted a 6.3% rise in total sales to £93.1m in the second quarter powered by both its manufacturing and retail arms.
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NewsOcado fourth-quarter sales rise driven by strong Christmas
Ocado’s sales rose over Christmas as the online grocer created more capacity to deliver orders and enticed new customers.
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NewsHome Retail appoints Argos boss John Walden as chief executive
Home Retail has appointed Argos boss John Walden as its new chief executive as it reveals sales growth at its fascias.
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NewsPrimark delivers 'excellent' Christmas with sales up 12%
Primark has recorded Christmas sales up 12% and expects its profit to be well ahead of last year, and margin higher than expected.