Christmas retail news – Page 18
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NewsMorrisons boss Potts pledges further price cuts in run-up to Christmas
Morrisons chief executive David Potts has pledged that the grocer will make further price cuts in the run-up to Christmas as the effects of the recession continue to bite.
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NewsStudio Retail profits grow as it anticipates ‘strong’ Christmas trading
Online value retailer Studio has reported positive full-year results, which have since been strengthened by trading throughout the last 20 weeks.
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NewsReiss profits and sales soar after ‘strongest’ results in its history
Reiss has reported soaring profits and sales for the last financial year, in what the brand described as its “strongest” set of results in its history.
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NewsAmazon sales soar as ‘more people than ever’ joined Prime
Amazon sales have beat expectations as the online giant posted its full-year results.
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NewsReiss’ festive sales spike as owner Warburg seeks buyer
Reiss has posted a jump in Christmas sales as its private equity owner Warburg Pincus seeks a buyer for the chain.
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NewsDixons Carphone re-issues festive trading update after error
Dixons Carphone has been forced to re-issue its Christmas trading update after a clerical error in its original filing.
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NewsJoules profits hit by later fall of Black Friday
Joules has blamed the later fall of Black Friday for a slump in half-year profitability.
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NewsDixons Carphone posts flat Christmas sales as mobile hits top line
Dixons Carphone has hailed “strong” sales during the peak Christmas and Black Friday trading period, despite the turbulent mobile phone market continuing to drag on performance.
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NewsMatalan Christmas sales edge up despite ‘unprecedented’ uncertainty
Matalan registered an uptick in sales during its peak trading period despite “unprecedented levels of political uncertainty”.
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NewsSosandar to beat full-year sales target after record Christmas
Sosandar, the online womenswear specialist, will beat full-year sales expectations after a strong Christmas performance.
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NewsCentral England Co-op ‘outperforms’ grocery sector as sales rise
Central England Co-op registered an increase in sales during the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsN Brown blames profit warning on ‘highly promotional market’
N Brown has issued a profit warning following tough trading conditions and declining revenue from its financial services arm.
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NewsPrimark steals market share as sales increase
Primark has registered increased sales during the Christmas period as it continues to expand its store footprint.
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NewsThe Works profits fall as boss Keaney steps down
The Works posted a fall in half-year profits as it was revealed that chief executive Kevin Keaney is stepping down with immediate effect.
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NewsDobbies sales soar during ‘strong’ Christmas trading period
Dobbies has registered soaring sales and increased like for likes during the crucial golden quarter.
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NewsBoohoo sales rocket over Christmas
Online fashion specialist Boohoo has posted a strong Christmas sales performance.
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NewsChristmas footfall fell as Black Friday bought trading forward
Retail footfall declined in December as Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales in November brought Christmas trading forward.
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NewsHolland & Barrett sales rise in ‘early stages’ of transformation
Holland & Barrett has posted a jump in festive sales as its clean beauty and vitamins categories drove growth.
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NewsLidl Christmas sales soar as non-food bucks sector trend
Lidl saw sales soar over the Christmas period as customer footfall increased and its general merchandise offering bucked the wider downward trend.
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NewsB&M books Christmas sales uplift despite ‘difficult’ retail backdrop
B&M has recorded an uplift in sales over the festive period, although boss Simon Arora says the value retailer posted “a slower performance than anticipated.”