All News articles – Page 557
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NewsBooker posts festive sales rise in ‘good’ third quarter
Booker has reported an uplift in its Christmas sales amid Tesco’s takeover bid as flagging demand for tobacco failed to offset growth.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse fined £400,000 for data breach
Carphone Warehouse has been fined £400,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after a data breach in 2015.
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NewsDebenhams hires former Tesco exec Jones as sourcing boss
Debenhams has snapped up Richard Jones to act as global sourcing trading director as the retailer seeks to strengthen its own-brand proposition.
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NewsM&S poaches Dixons Carphone finance boss Singer
Marks and Spencer has poached Dixons Carphone’s Humphrey Singer to become its chief finance officer.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Coupe defends Argos sales slowdown
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has defended Argos’ festive performance despite suffering a slowdown in sales during the crucial golden quarter.
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NewsShoe Zone full-year profits and sales stumble
Shoe Zone has reported a slip in pre-tax profits in its last financial year as the retailer felt the impact of post-Brexit vote currency fluctuations.
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NewsQuiz toasts bumper sales in first Christmas since IPO
Fast fashion retailer Quiz, which floated last year, said rocketing online sales bolstered its first golden quarter as a listed company.
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NewsMoss Bros cautions on profits as festive footfall drops
Moss Bros has cautioned profits will come in below market expectations after “lower than anticipated” footfall during the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsLidl hails Christmas sales spike amid rapid expansion
Lidl has posted a spike in revenues during December as sales of its premium ranges, alcohol and Christmas staples drove performance.
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NewsSuperdry sales jump as digital strategy bears fruit
Superdry revealed bumper Christmas sales and a jump in half-year profits as its “disruptive” multichannel approach starts to pay off.
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NewsTed Baker fashions Christmas sales rise
Ted Baker has unveiled strong Christmas sales driven by online and continued international expansion.
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NewsSainsbury’s ups profit forecast as festive sales rise
Sainsbury’s expects full-year profits to come in “moderately ahead” of consensus after posting an increase in sales during the golden quarter.
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NewsM&S ploughs £25m into tech transformation scheme
Marks & Spencer has kicked off a technology transformation initiative, which will consolidate its supplier base and outsource more than half its IT team.
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NewsPets at Home to shutter 'doggy boutique' Barkers
Pets at Home has decided to close its seven small-format Barkers stores, bringing its trial of the premium venture to a close.
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NewsWaitrose launches personal nutritionist service
Waitrose is piloting a personal nutritionist service as part of a drive to help its customers eat better and live healthier lifestyles.
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NewsNew Look hands over new office lease to Google
New Look has handed its new London headquarters to Google following a period of troubled trading.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slump in post-Christmas week
John Lewis’ sales slumped last week following an impressive Christmas performance, with categories down across the board.
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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.