Christmas sector round ups
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Christmas roundup: Toys - The Entertainer targets growth after record sales
The Entertainer achieved a record Christmas. Like-for-likes rose 9.5% in the five weeks to December 29, as it pushes the button on international expansion plans.
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Christmas roundup: Fashion - Stock kept tight to avoid discounting
Fashion retailers have reported a strong Christmas but remain cautious about the year ahead.
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Christmas roundup: Entertainment - Book sales boost entertainment
The Works has reaffirmed its faith in physical books despite rising ebook sales.
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Christmas roundup: Food - Convenience was King for shoppers
Convenience stores proved vital in grocery over Christmas as stretched shoppers rushed to local shops to raid remaining supplies before the big day.
Christmas trading updates
Aldi posts 'most successful' ever Christmas as sales surge 30%
Aldi has reported its “most successful Christmas” to date in the UK with total sales up 30.1% driven by a strong fresh produce offer.
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Home Retail raises profit forecast after strong Christmas at Argos
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'Phenomenal' tablet demand drives Christmas sales surge at Dixons
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Asos reveals "very strong" performance in December as sales rocket
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Mobile drives The Perfume Shop's festive sales growth
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French Connection posts like-for-like slump as it delays Sale
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N Brown sales like-for-likes jump 7.9% over golden quarter
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Thorntons total sales rise over Christmas despite like-for-like fall
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White Stuff sales soar over Christmas as its shopping centre debut impresses
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Grocery volumes bounce back as supermarkets increase ad spend
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Halfords like-for-likes flat over Christmas as it ups profit forecast
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The Co-operative Food like-for-likes edge up 2.2% over Christmas
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Ocado sales surge over Christmas period and fourth quarter
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Burberry like-for-likes up 6% in third quarter driven by outerwear
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Theo Paphitis's retail group delivers strong Christmas performance
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Hobbs posts 16% Christmas sales rise
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Fewer promotions lead to Matalan Christmas sales fall
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Healthy start to Boxing Day and January Sales for big-ticket retailers
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Fortnum & Mason posts record month in December as sales jump 17.3%
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Surge in use of multichannel services at Christmas
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Christmas sales surge at Cath Kidston as click-and-collect takes off
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Tesco UK like-for-likes edge up 1.8% as it confirms new UK boss
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M-commerce drives 5% Christmas sales growth at Shop Direct
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JD Sports sales rise but Blacks has “disappointing” Christmas
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Marks & Spencer Christmas like-for-likes fall as clothing sales slump
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Fat Face posts record Christmas as sales jump 11%
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Ted Baker posts "good" Christmas as retail sales surge 20.9%
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Dreams posts 7.2% like-for-like sales jump
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Phones 4U Christmas like-for-like sales surge 15.8%
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Debenhams posts best ever December sales
Comment
Blog: The problem of business rates is here to stay
This week proved that the crucial issue of business rates is not going to go away for the retail sector nor for the Government as the extortionate costs retailers are facing once again grabbed column inches.
Christmas news
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Amazon posts record entertainment market share as rivals eye HMV spend
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Goldsmiths owner Aurum posts 9% like-for-like growth over Christmas
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Sainsbury's Christmas like-for-likes up 0.9%
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Shoppers flood online on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
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December spending "disappointing", says Visa Europe
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Morrisons like-for-likes fall 2.5% after 'disappointing' Christmas
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Retailers braced for unprecedented level of January returns
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Waitrose reports busiest Christmas in its history
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Two thirds of etailers forecast sales growth for 2013
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Asda hit by online Christmas food delivery problems
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Waitrose records "most successful" Christmas ever
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John Lewis reports record weekly sales pre-Christmas
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Boxing Day Sales rush while Christmas trading expected to be average
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Bargain hunters to spend £4.7bn in post-Christmas Sales
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Retailers offer up to 90% discounts on Christmas Eve
In pictures
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Q&A: The Perfume Shop, managing director, Jo Walker
Fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop posted a 2.5% jump in like-for-like sales across its Christmas trading period. Managing director Jo Walker talks about its plans for the year ahead.
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Analysis: Primark proves that you don't have to be online to thrive
As fashion goliaths Primark and Asos revealed soaring festive sales today. Retail Week analyses why the two are the sector’s top performers.
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Analysis: Retailers’ new Sales strategies to meet consumer demand
Promotional activity has altered over the past few years. Retailers push online discounts and break from traditional January Sales, so what’s the best tactic to pursue?
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Tesco: What the analysts say
Tesco today reported a 1.8% uplift in like-for-like sales over Christmas as its core UK business begins to show signs of a turnaround a year-on from its profit warning. The City welcomed the figures.
