All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 26
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NewsSelfridges unique product offer propels Christmas sales growth of 20%
Selfridges total sales surged 20% over the Christmas period which it says was driven by its unique product offer.
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NewsCold Christmas for retail as sales growth stalls
Retailers’ hopes for a winning Christmas have been dashed after food suffered its worst performance for five years and non-food was saved by online.
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NewsFoyles Christmas like-for-likes edge up 0.4%
Foyles like-for-likes edged up 0.4% in December as the retailer benefitted from a last minute rush of shoppers.
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NewsNew Look Christmas like-for-likes up 1.5%
New Look “performed well” over Christmas as like-for-like sales increased 1.5% in the period.
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NewsTed Baker Christmas sales jump 18%
Ted Baker sales increased 18.3% over the Christmas period in the eight weeks from November 10 to January 4.
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NewsMarks & Spencer blames warm weather and discounting for lacklustre quarter
Marks & Spencer has blamed warm weather in October and Christmas discounting for its lacklustre third-quarter performance, which was dragged down by general merchandise sales.
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NewsPoundworld profits slump for second consecutive year despite sales surge
Poundworld pre-tax profits fell despite surging sales as the value retailer invested in new stores and its back office infrastructure.
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NewsHarvey Nichols hires former Burberry finance chief Stacey Cartwright as new boss
Harvey Nichols has appointed former Burberry finance boss Stacey Cartwright as its new chief executive, replacing Joseph Wan who has been in the post for 21 years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Debenhams, what went wrong at Christmas?
The scale of the department store group’s December profit warning came as a shock. Tiffany Holland looks at why it failed to wrap up festive sales.
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NewsJigsaw targets click-and-collect as it aims to double online sales
Premium fashion retailer Jigsaw aims to almost double online sales by investing in click-and-collect and website improvements.
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NewsDutch value retailer Hema to open stores in the UK
Dutch value retailer Hema is planning to launch in the UK during the first half of this year.
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NewsLush reveals Christmas sales jump but annual profits fall
Lush has revealed Christmas like-for-like sales jumped 12.2% but recorded a full-year profit drop.
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NewsPhase Eight reassures staff it will invest after refinancing criticism
Phase Eight has moved to reassure staff after a report emerged last week claiming that its owner had refinanced in order to pocket a payout.
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NewsAsda poll shows older women are going online to make savings
More than 80% of older women use the internet to save money as they become more tech-savvy to make their pensions stretch further, according to the Asda Mumdex.
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NewsHouse of Fraser delivers best ever Christmas driven by online sales
House of Fraser has recorded its best Christmas trading period fuelled by a 57.7% surge in online sales.
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas sales hit £734m as it plans to open 25 stores by 2023
John Lewis recorded a 7.2% sales jump to £734m in the Christmas trading period as it revealed plans to ramp up store openings in the next 10 years.
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NewsDebenhams chief financial officer Simon Herrick resigns
Debenhams chief financial officer and director Simon Herrick has resigned and will leave the retailer on February 7.
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InterviewQ&A: Alliance Boots' Alphega Pharmacy Europe managing director Caitlin Sorrell
Alliance Boots’ independent pharmacy network Alphega Pharmacy aims to enhance its 1,000-strong member network by offering services such as healthcare and diabetes check-ups alongside drug dispensing. Retail Week speaks to Europe managing director Caitlin Sorrell about its brand growth strategy.
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NewsKurt Geiger sales up 9% this year boosted by Christmas trading surge
Kurt Geiger’s sales for the year to date have climbed 9%, boosted by Christmas trading in the last four weeks.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales break £160m barrier for first time
John Lewis generated another record week as sales broke through the £160m barrier for the first time ever.