All Christmas trading articles
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AnalysisGhosts of Christmas past: What a âdrabâ festive period means for retail heading into 2026
The key trends and takeaways from Christmas that will shape the retail landscape heading into 2026.
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NewsVery Group reports âresilientâ peak trading driven by toys, home and beauty
The Very Group has reported a âstrong and resilientâ festive trading period as toys, home and beauty saw the strongest sales.
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NewsBooths toasts ârecord-breakingâ Christmas period
Upmarket Northern grocer Booths has toasted âanother record-breaking Christmasâ, with sales growth driven by an uptick in click-and-collect orders from the retailerâs members.
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NewsMulberry records growth across all markets as strategy starts to deliver
UK luxury fashion brand Mulberry has recorded revenue growth across all markets as its ongoing new strategy is starting to pay off.
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NewsProCook sees record peak season trading and gains in market share
Specialist kitchenware brand ProCook has recorded its best ever peak trading season as well as significant gains in market share.
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NewsFortnum & Mason beats tough market to post profit surge and strong Christmas
Food specialist Fortnum & Mason has unveiled a strong financial performance, âdespite challenging times for consumers in the UK and beyondâ.
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NewsSosandar credits ecommerce growth with surging sales
Fashion retailer Sosandar has credited the âcontinued momentumâ of its ecommerce platform with a jump in revenues.
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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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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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NewsJollyes festive sales climb as shoppers treat pets at Christmas
Jollyes Pets has seen strong like-for-like growth during the festive season as shoppers sought to treat their pets over Christmas.
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AnalysisTakeaways from Tesco and Sainsburyâs strong Christmas showing
Tesco and Sainsburyâs, which both updated on Christmas trading this week, were seasonal winners as the two food giants won market share in a highly competitive environment.
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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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OpinionâIn Primarkâs bleak midwinter, one guiding star gives hopeâ
Despite tough conditions, the UK was the standout performer as Primarkâs overseas business slumped. Applying lessons learned at home internationally should help the retailer recover, believes George MacDonald
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NewsTesco sees highest market share in a decade as Christmas sales rise
Supermarket Tesco has recorded its highest market share in over a decade thanks to investments across the shopping journey, while Christmas sales also grew.
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NewsMarks & Spencer sees record number of customers at Christmas
Marks & Spencer has seen a record number of customers shop with the retailer at Christmas as group sales soared.
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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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DataRanking: Christmas trading 2025 league table
With several retailers releasing their Christmas trading results in January, we can benchmark sales performance across the industry in our annual league table. Check back throughout the month to find out how retailers fared during the critical 2025/26 Christmas trading period.