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NewsHotel Chocolat hits the sweet spot over Christmas
Hotel Chocolat’s sales surged 16.2% over the festive period as customers bought more higher-priced gift items.
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NewsThe top 10 fastest-growing retailers in the UK
Growth is the holy grail for retailers, particularly in a shifting trading landscape in which technology is transforming shopping habits.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Northern Ireland footfall rises
Retail news round-up: Increase in footfall in Northern Ireland, and The Foschini Group reports surge in Christmas sales.
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NewsToday in Retail: Shop Direct’s glimpse of Christmas future
Shop Direct didn’t just paint a portrait of its Christmas trading performance today, but a shape of things to come in the wider retail landscape.
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NewsPep & Co to fast-track expansion into Poundland
Pep & Co has confirmed plans to open 50 shop-in-shops in its sister chain Poundland over the next 100 days.
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NewsBlue Inc ecommerce director Ajay Nassa exits
Blue Inc ecommerce director Ajay Nassa has left the struggling fashion retailer after three years with the business.
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NewsAlex Baldock: AI will let us rival Bond Street service
Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock has said that the etailer will match a Bond Street level of customer service, through its use of AI.
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NewsNRF: Sweaty Betty details US and online expansion
UK athleisure retailer sets its sight on US and online during first day of NRF’s retail show in the Big Apple.
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NewsH&M Christmas sales grow but miss analysts’ forecasts
H&M enjoyed a spike in sales during December, but its performance during the crucial Christmas period fell below analysts’ expectations.
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NewsHobbs' sales rise in run-up to Christmas
Women’s fashion retailer Hobbs unveiled a 3.9% increase in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to December 31.
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NewsMamas & Papas' new boss makes senior hires
Mamas & Papas’ new boss has made two senior hires, appointing a product director and a quality director.
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NewsSports Direct breaks pledge, risking further controversy
Sports Direct has broken an earlier promise not to engage law firm RPC to review its corporate governance practices.
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NewsFirst Christmas rise in five years for high-street footfall
High-street footfall rose for the first time in five years this Christmas, despite a negative picture overall.
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NewsShop Direct Christmas sales fuelled by Very
Shop Direct has reported growing sales for its Christmas period, with site Very fuelling growth.
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NewsThis week in retail: Can Halfords stay on track?
Cycling and motor parts giant Halfords will give us a taste of how they traded over the Christmas period with an update this week.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Duff & Phelps attacks pensions lifeboat, and Sports Direct breaks pledge by appointing former law firm for review
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NewsToday in retail: Brexit needn’t mean retail blues
Among the looming “challenges” flagged in Super Thursday’s trading updates, Brexit no doubt featured in the minds of many.
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NewsFortnum's online sales outstrip stores for first time
Fortnum & Mason’s online sales usurped its bricks-and-mortar operations for the first time in its history during the Christmas period.
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NewsBrexit tourism boosts British festive sales
Bargain-seeking tourists spent nearly a quarter more on British high streets this Christmas, following the weakening of the pound after Brexit.
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NewsFortnum's Christmas sales spike driven by online
Fortnum & Mason has unveiled a spike in Christmas sales driven by the performance of its ecommerce business.