Christmas retail news
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NewsVirgin Wines sales grow over âstrongâ Christmas period
Virgin Wines has reported a jump in festive sales and customer acquisition numbers, as it hailed a âstrongâ Christmas trading period.
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NewsPoundland posts earnings rise as turnaround strategy takes hold
Value retailer Poundland has posted an improved performance in its Christmas quarter as it enacted a recovery plan, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsProperty giant Landsec sees retail destination sales âoutperform marketâ
Property investment firm Landsec has reported a strong golden quarter as sales and footfall rose and outperformed the BRC benchmarks.
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NewsNearly half of returns over peak season included a fee
Around half of returns made between Black Friday and January 6 included a fee to send back the item, according to new data shared with Retail Week.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop reports sale increase driven by gifts and personalisation
The Perfume Shop has reported a rise in sales over the festive period as gift sets and personalisation services were popular.
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NewsTHG âfinishes year on a highâ as seasonal sales climb
Health and beauty retailer THG has posted âstrongâ sales in the final quarter of its financial year.
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NewsThe Entertainer posts Christmas sales rise despite shoppers trading down
Toy specialist The Entertainer has reported an increase in sales over the festive period, although its average transaction size edged down.
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NewsRetail sales growth over Christmas slows as consumers wait for discounts
Total UK retail sales growth over the Christmas period was down year on year, as cash-conscious consumers waited to splash out on New Year sales.
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NewsNeptune sees Christmas boost driven by full-price sales
Neptune has grown its like-for-like sales and cash margin over the festive trading period as it executes its turnaround, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHobbycraft Christmas sales rise driven by festive products
Specialist crafts retailer Hobbycraft has reported growing sales over its Christmas trading period as festive products helped drive sales.
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NewsTikTok Shop reports âbest-performingâ Christmas trading yet
Online platform TikTok Shop has reported its best-performing Christmas trading period to date as appetite for discovery commerce continues to grow, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSpace NK sees ârecord breakingâ peak trading with strongest ever Black Friday
Beauty retailer Space NK has seen a ârecord-breaking peak periodâ between November and December 2025 with its biggest ever sales week over Black Friday, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJust Eat sees festive spending rise as customers opt for last-minute items
Online takeaway and retail platform Just Eat has seen festive spending increase as Brits shopped for last-minute gifting, groceries and takeaways over the Christmas period.
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NewsGreggs outperforms market as it seeks ânew opportunitiesâ in 2026
Greggs has outperformed the market against a backdrop of subdued consumer confidence in the food-to-go market as full year sales rise.
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NewsPrimark reins back expectations after sales in Europe plunge
Value clothing giant Primark has reported tough trading overseas, prompting it to cut sales growth expectations and hit profitability.
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NewsBoxing Day footfall reaches highest level in a decade
The strongest footfall performance in a decade was recorded on Boxing Day, climbing 4.4% year on year across all retail destinations, new data shows.
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NewsAsda Christmas sales fall despite consumers spending ÂŁ13.8bn at supermarkets
Asda was the only major British supermarket to see its sales fall over the peak Christmas trading period, despite consumers spending a record ÂŁ13.8bn at the grocers.
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NewsOkaâs ârebuildâ project on course after seasonal sales hike
Oka has credited both Black Friday momentum and its winter sale period for a 21% year-on-year sales uplift in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsThe O2 sees âanother record-breaking yearâ of sales and footfall
The O2, which is home to Outlet Shopping at The O2, saw âanother record-breaking yearâ as it delivered growing footfall and sales across retail, leisure, and food and beverage.
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NewsAldi celebrates bumper sales over record-breaking festive period
Aldi has recorded bumper Christmas trading as shoppers stocked up on premium own-label during the festive season.