All Christmas trading articles
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AnalysisFashion and beauty retailers will be most resilient this Christmas
Fashion and health and beauty will be the only two sectors to record both value and volume sales increases this golden quarter, Retail Week’s new report reveals
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NewsCard Factory profits leap as shoppers return to stores
Card Factory has reported a surge in full-year profits as customers returned to stores and it had a strong Christmas.
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NewsVirgin Wines profits wiped as Christmas trading impacted by operational issues
Virgin Wines profits and sales dropped in the first half, as the cost-of-living crisis exacerbated what the chief executive called “certain internal and operational challenges” over Christmas.
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NewsAmazon and Apple post mixed results as economic slump impacts demand
Amazon and Apple have both posted mixed results for the fourth quarter as the economic slump dampened demand.
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NewsScS returns to order growth over winter and holds outlook
ScS returned to growth over the last 10 weeks and has held its profit outlook for the financial year
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NewsWickes nets strong growth boosted by energy-saving buys
Wickes has posted strong sales growth across the golden quarter as demand for energy-saving products stabilised slowing DIY sales.
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NewsPets at Home ups profit outlook as Christmas sales rise
Pets at Home has increased FY2023 profit guidance by £5m following strong Christmas trading and has appointed a new chief consumer officer.
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NewsSuperdry suffers deeper losses as wholesale takes a hit
Superdry has reported a fall in first-half profits and even though Christmas performance strengthened, has cut full-year expectations to breakeven.
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NewsDunkerton: Free trade deal with EU key to breaking inflationary cycle
The boss of Superdry has said he believes that striking a free trade deal with the European Union is key to breaking the UK out of its current inflationary cycle.
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NewsMorrisons profits come in at top end of guidance despite slump
Morrisons has reported a slump in full-year profits and sales but said adjusted EBITDA will come in at the top end of guidance in the third quarter.
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AnalysisGlad rags, stores surge and flight to value – how fashion retailers fared this Christmas
As the Christmas reporting season comes to a close, a return to in-store shopping in the post-pandemic world, freezing temperatures and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis delivered a range of results for fashion retailers over the period.
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NewsCrew Clothing ends year of growth with ‘strong Christmas trading’
Crew Clothing has ended a year of consistent growth with a strong Christmas performance driven by customers returning to stores over the festive season.
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NewsDecember retail sales rise but volumes fall as cost of living hits consumers
Retail sales rose by value in December 2022 but volume was down, official data has shown.
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NewsSuperdrug reports strong Christmas sales as customers return to high streets
Superdrug has posted strong Christmas sales driven by customers returning to bricks-and-mortar stores, strong demand for fragrance and cosmetics products, and the launch of a new marketplace.
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NewsDr Martens warns on profits after ‘challenging conditions’ in US
Dr Martens has blamed operational issues at its US distribution centre and “unseasonably warm weather” for its latest profit warning as direct-to-consumer growth slowed.
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NewsHotel Chocolat enjoys festive high street boost as it eyes fresh UK expansion
Hotel Chocolat hailed the bounce back of the high street over the Christmas period and unveiled plans to ramp up store expansion over the next three years.
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NewsDunelm upgrades profit outlook as sales skyrocket
Dunelm has upgraded its profit forecast after a strong performance over Christmas saw sales skyrocket.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How consumers shopped the electricals sector this Christmas
Once a stalwart of Christmas and Boxing Day Sales shopping, the pressure from the cost-of-living crisis meant electricals presented a mixed bag for retailers over this festive season.
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NewsBurberry pins sales slowdown on Covid disruption in China
Burberry has reported a slow growth in sales over Christmas as a result of Covid-related disruption in China.
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NewsCurrys confident UK performance will offset decline in international arm
Currys’ revenues fell over the festive period, although the retailer’s UK and Ireland business delivered better-than-forecast results to offset issues internationally.