Christmas retail news – Page 10
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NewsM&S Christmas sales climb amid ‘robust’ clothing and home demand
Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe has hailed a “strong” uplift in Christmas sales across all divisions as the retailer’s clothing and home sales increased for the second successive quarter.
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NewsDunelm and DFS sales rise as consumers revamp homes for Christmas
Both Dunelm and DFS have recorded strong results in the lead-up to Christmas as the homewares boom shows no signs of slowing down.
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NewsSainsbury’s serves up bumper Christmas, making market share gains
Sainsbury’s has raised its full-year profit guidance after delivering strong Christmas results and growing its market share.
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NewsJD Sports raises profit guidance following ‘robust’ Christmas
JD Sports has upped its full-year profit guidance after a strong Christmas trading period.
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NewsLidl claims to be ‘fastest-growing bricks-and-mortar retailer’ as sales rise
Value grocer Lidl has unveiled a strong Christmas sales rise and laid claim to being “the fastest-growing bricks-and-mortar retailer”.
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NewsVery Group posts strong Christmas sales and names new chair
Pureplay retailer The Very Group has reported a steep rise in Christmas sales and appointed a former Walmart director as chair.
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NewsData: Christmas sales uptick brings retail relief heading into uncertain 2022
UK retail enjoyed a hugely successful Christmas sales period in December, giving the sector a much-needed boost heading into a new year still clouded by uncertainty.
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NewsNext ups full-year guidance again after bumper Christmas
Fashion giant Next has increased its full-year profit guidance again after enjoying a bumper Christmas trading period.
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NewsBoxing Day footfall down as Omicron nervousness takes hold
Boxing Day shopper numbers were steeply down on a two-year basis as consumer caution about the spread of the Omicron variant prompted many to stay at home.
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NewsAsda strike looms in the New Year as union votes for formal ballot
Asda is facing the looming prospect of a strike by distribution warehouse staff in the New Year, after workers voted to move to a formal strike ballot.
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NewsGrocery bosses fear staff shortages as Omicron cases soar
Food industry leaders have warned the surge of Omicron cases in the UK could lead to staff shortages, cancelled deliveries and store closures during the crucial Christmas and new year trading period.
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NewsTesco ramps up supply by rail in time for Christmas
Tesco has launched a new refrigerated rail freight service that will help it deliver seasonal lines in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsHarrods launches Sale ahead of Christmas as Omicron fears mount
Harrods is starting its famous winter Sale early as rocketing Covid case numbers and associated restrictions hit footfall in central London.
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NewsRetailers pulling all the levers to avoid Christmas staffing chaos
Retailers across different categories are working overtime to deal with increasing absenteeism and a repeat of the chaotic ‘pingdemic’ scenes of the summer as the new Covid-19 variant surges across the UK.
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NewsTesco agrees pay deal with Usdaw to avert pre-Christmas strike
Tesco has struck a pay deal with trade union Usdaw to fend off a strike by workers at nine of its distribution centres.
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NewsTesco reaches agreement with Unite but Usdaw Christmas strike talks ongoing
Tesco has reached an agreement on pay with staff at four distribution centres, averting strike action and reducing the possibility of empty shelves before Christmas.
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NewsCyber attack hits over 300 Spar shops and drives closures
More than 300 Spar branches across the north of England have been struck by a cyber attack that has left them unable to receive credit card payments or use email since Sunday.
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NewsTesco set for disruption at majority of warehouses as staff back strike action
Workers across a further nine Tesco distribution centres have voted to strike the week before Christmas alongside staff at Antrim, Belfast, Didcot and Doncaster.
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NewsTesco faces distribution strike in run-up to Christmas
Workers at four Tesco distribution centres plan to go on strike in the days leading up to Christmas.
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NewsAsda sales slip as grocer charters cargo ship to ensure Christmas availability
Asda’s like-for-like sales in the third quarter slipped as the grocer outlined the measures it was taking to ensure good availability for customers heading into Christmas.