All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 93
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NewsCost of retail crime soars 31%
Retail crime is costing the sector an extra £1.4bn, soaring by 31% as the number of robberies increased alongside the value per incident, a report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has found.
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NewsBoots' like-for-likes rise 4.1% in December
Health and beauty retailer Boots’ UK retail business generated a like-for-like sales rise of 4.1% in the five weeks to December 31 and parent Alliance Boots’ group revenues rose 14.1% in the quarter to the same date.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop eyes 2012 growth after strong Christmas
The Perfume Shop delivered a strong Christmas performance as like-for-likes traded up 4.5% driven by “flexible and competitive” offers.
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NewsSuperdrug delivers "solid" festive trading as boss Seigal steps down
Like-for-likes at health and beauty retailer Superdrug rose 2.5% over Christmas as customers sought to benefit from its new loyalty card.
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NewsTed Baker delivers "excellent" Christmas performance
Retail sales at fashion specialist Ted Baker soared 15.7% over Christmas, a performance described by the retailer as “excellent”.
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NewsEcommerce drives Ryman profits surge
Stationery specialist Ryman will continue to expand this year despite the tough economic conditions after delivering a strong full-year performance.
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NewsMaplin posts jump in like-for-likes for December
Maplin delivered a jump in like-for-likes of 1.4% for the Christmas period, as online sales soared 21%.
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NewsHalfords like-for-likes drop 4.8% Q3
Car parts and cycle specialist Halfords like-for-likes dropped 4.8% in the third quarter after comparatively warm weather affected car maintenance sales.
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NewsHawkins Bazaar deal expected next week
Administrators to troubled Hawkins Bazaar are expected to reveal whether it has struck a deal with interested parties by the beginning of next week after its parent company Tobar Group collapsed into administration last month.
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NewsShop price inflation hits 16-month low in December, BRC finds
Shop price inflation reached its lowest level for 16 months in December, as retailers heavily discounted electrical goods, clothing and footwear in the run up to Christmas, the British Retail Consortium (BRC)- Nielsen Shop Price Index found.
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NewsPast Times closes 47 stores as it is granted breathing space from administration
Epic, owner of troubled gifts retailer Past Times, has another 10 days to conclude a deal or appoint administrators after it successfully applied for an extension on its notice to appoint an administrator as talks with interested parties continue.
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NewsTiger sales soar 21% in December
Value homewares and accessories retailer Tiger has posted a 21% sales increase for December, as it continues to grow its chain of stores.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes up 2.2% in December, says BRC
Retail sales were “dazzling” in the pre-christmas week as December like-for-likes grew 2.2%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) -KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsStrong Christmas for Debenhams
Debenhams has posted a strong Christmas performance as like-for-likes increased by 6.5%, including VAT, in the 5 weeks to December 31.
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NewsChristmas sales up by 20% at Foyles
Book retailer Foyles experienced a 20% increase in sales in December, driven by its new store at Westfield Stratford City.
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NewsAnnual footfall drops to lowest rate in five years
Footfall across UK high streets dropped by its lowest rate in five years last year, dipping 1.1%, against a 3.5% fall in 2010.
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NewsThe Garden Centre Group has "outstanding" Christmas
Sales at The Garden Centre Group jumped 17% over the Christmas period as transactions in plants and pet product categories soared.
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NewsMorrisons reports Christmas sales rise as it eyes Best Buy sites
Morrisons reported a 0.7% increase in like-for-likes over the Christmas period despite shoppers delaying their trips to the high street.
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NewsRevenue flat as Games Workshop says its unaffected by high-street malaise
Revenue at Games Workshop’s UK operations edged up in the half-year to 27 November as it is unaffected by macroeconomic factors, the games manufacturer said.
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NewsOnline Christmas sales soar at The Fragrance Shop
Online sales at The Fragrance Shop soared by over 100% over the Christmas period as like-for-likes also shot up.