All Christmas trading articles
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NewsLidl investment in price tops ÂŁ250m ahead of Christmas rush
Discount giant Lidl has today announced it has invested ÂŁ250m in price this year, ahead of the all-important festive trading season.
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AnalysisSustainability under the tree: Should retailers counter Christmas consumption with more CSR?
Itâs officially Christmas in July, when retailers showcase what they have in store for the festive season. So how will they balance the festive consumption extravaganza with sustainability?
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NewsWatches of Switzerland holds guidance as luxury jewellery market stabilises
Watches of Switzerland has held its FY25 guidance following âgood tradingâ over the Christmas period in the UK and US.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose âmissed sales targetsâ in the run-up to Christmas
John Lewis Partnership is reported to have recorded lower sales and profits than expected in the lead-up to Christmas.
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NewsMulberry has announced a new turnaround plan and CFO appointment
Mulberry is embarking on a new turnaround strategy and has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer with the aim of returning the brand to profitability.
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NewsCastore scores big over Christmas with âstrongest ever sales performanceâ
Sportswear brand Castore has enjoyed a ârecord Christmasâ hailing its âstrongest ever trading performanceâ over the period.
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NewsHalfords has upgraded its profit guidance following strong sales
Halfords has upgraded its profit guidance for the full year as it cites recent trading and âcontinued strategic progressâ.
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NewsJollyes sales soar as it embarks everyday low pricing model
Jollyes has posted strong Christmas trading results alongside a new commitment to shun loyalty prices for a new everyday-low-pricing model.
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NewsHotel Chocolat savours record Christmas as it eyes US expansion
Premium chocolate retailer Hotel Chocolat enjoyed record Christmas trading and has now turned its attention to expanding in the US.
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OpinionâONS figures add unnecessarily to retail doom and gloomâ
Yes, the retail industry faces challenges, but the way the official sales data is presented risks distorting the picture, believes George MacDonald
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OpinionâAre the lights turning back on in the home and furniture market?â
Updates from DFS and Dunelm this week struck a cautious note, but there are signs of life in the home goods category, including a big move by Primark, believes George MacDonald
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NewsSuperdrug has seen its âbest Christmas everâ driven by gift sets and hair care
Superdrug has recorded its âbest Christmas everâ as gift sets and hair care saw high sales over the festive period.
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NewsCurrys has raised its profit outlook following âstrong peak tradingâ
Electricals giant Currys has raised its profit outlook for the year after boss Alex Baldock hailed âstrong peak tradingâ over the Christmas period.
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NewsBooths has reported record Christmas trading
Independent grocery chain Booths has hailed a record Christmas period, driven by what the retailer said was its service, quality and availability.
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AnalysisAfter a very merry ecommerce Christmas, Ocado aims to keep the cheer rolling into 2025
After delivering a record-breaking Christmas on the back of the best part of a year of constant growth, Ocado is riding high. How does it plan to keep up the momentum?
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NewsMajestic Wine toasts âbest-ever Christmasâ as new customers splash out
Majestic Wine has toasted its biggest ever Christmas, as new customers splashed out on fine wines, champagne and sparkling during the festive period.
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NewsSosandar has announced new stores after Christmas revenue dip
Sosandar is marching ahead with store expansion despite a dip in revenue over Christmas.
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InterviewQ&A: Tesco boss on customer sentiment, Christmas and dealing with increased costs
On a day that Tesco delivered the results of its âbiggest ever Christmasâ, chief executive Ken Murphy and chief financial officer Imran Nawaz spoke to the press about how customers behaved during the busy festive period, and how the grocery giant will deal with mounting costs.
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NewsB&M has driven profit and sales growth over golden quarter trading period
Value variety retailer B&M has recorded a rise in profit and sales following âdisciplined operational executionâ over the golden quarter trading period.
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NewsGreggs has surpassed ÂŁ2bn in sales as it expects to maintain growth in 2025
Food-to-go retailer Greggs has reported it has surpassed ÂŁ2bn in its full-year trading period, in what its chief executive described as a âanother year of good progressâ.