All News articles – Page 794
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NewsSports Direct takes stakes in US firms Iconix and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Mike Ashley-owned Sports Direct has revealed it has taken an 11.5% stake in US sports firm Iconix and a 2.3% stake in Dick’s Sporting Goods.
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NewsGame sales slide over Christmas but claims trends are improving
Game Digital has reported a slide in sales over the Christmas period but the retailer claimed trends are improving in the market.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes down 0.8% as home delivery soars
Dunelm has reported a 0.8% drop in like-for-likes for the 13 weeks to January 2, and results including the 53rd week of the last financial year.
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NewsTed Baker retail sales increase 10.1% over Christmas as margins hold up
Ted Baker has unveiled a 10.1% retail sales rise over Christmas and said margins were in line with expectations.
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NewsShoe Zone posts full-year profits drop and plans new big-store format
Shoe Zone has suffered a slide in full-year profits after sales fell amid “difficult” trading conditions for the footwear industry.
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NewsShop Direct delivers strong Christmas driven by m-commerce
Etailer Shop Direct has reported a strong Christmas, helped by its m-commerce experience, as sales advanced 6% in the seven weeks to December 25.
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NewsSainsbury's like-for-likes dip 0.4% over Christmas in 'highly competitive' market
Sainsbury’s suffered a 0.4% dip in third quarter like-for-like sales, but hailed volume and transaction growth in a “highly competitive” market.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco and Amazon
Retail news round-up on January 13, 2016: Tesco seeks The Great British Diversity Experiment project help to curb food waste and Amazon to buy 75% of France's Colis Prive.
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NewsTesco-owned Giraffe’s managing director Andrew Jacobs steps down
Giraffe’s co-founder and managing director Andrew Jacobs is stepping down following widening losses at the restaurant chain owned by Tesco.
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NewsHawkins Bazaar’s owner Tobar reveals management buyout
The management behind Hawkins Bazaar’s parent company Tobar Group has completed a buyout of the retailer, backed by Merino Private Equity.
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NewsMorrisons boss Potts warns of 'long journey ahead' despite Christmas growth
Morrisons boss David Potts has warned the embattled grocer has not yet turned the corner, despite beating expectations over Christmas.
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NewsMorrisons Christmas like-for-likes increase: What the analysts say
Morrisons has reported better than expected trading over the Christmas period with like-for-likes up 0.2%. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsScS appoints Chris Muir to the board as chief financial officer
Furniture retailer ScS has appointed Chris Muir as its new chief financial officer following the resignation of Ron Turnbull last year.
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NewsSainsbury's outperforms big four rivals at Christmas as Co-op also gains share
Sainsbury’s outperformed its big four grocery rivals again during the Christmas trading period as sales advanced 0.8%, according to Kantar data.
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NewsBoohoo.com sales surge as etailer increases full-year revenue expectations
Fashion etailer Boohoo has delivered significant sales growth across its UK and international markets over the final quarter.
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NewsFat Face like-for-likes rise in December as online sales surge
Fat Face has posted a 3% rise in full-price like-for-like sales during December, driven by “particularly strong” growth in online sales.
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NewsDebenhams like-for-likes rise over Christmas as online business grows
Debenhams has reported a 3.7% rise in like-for-like sales during the festive trading period as it posted a record Christmas week.
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NewsMorrisons beats expectations over Christmas and plans store closures
Morrisons’ like-for-like sales edged up 0.2% during the crucial Christmas trading period amid plans to shutter a further seven supermarkets.
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NewsAo.com posts third-quarter sales rise as all categories deliver growth
Electricals etailer AO World has posted a 35% sales rise over the third quarter.
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NewsRetailers suffer disappointing Christmas as like-for-likes edge up 0.1%
Retailers suffered a disappointing Christmas as December like-for-likes increased by just 0.1%, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.