All Christmas trading articles – Page 9
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NewsMatalan sales slip as store closures disrupt Christmas trading
Matalan has recorded a slide in sales over Christmas after online growth failed to mitigate the impact of enforced store closures.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Lidl starting to close the gap on Aldi in the discounter battle?
Over the last 12 months, momentum has shifted away from Aldi towards Lidl in the battle of the discounters. Retail Week looks at what Lidl has done to close the gap on its rival.
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NewsN Brown suffers festive sales slide and warns of stock delays
N Brown has suffered a drop in revenues during its Christmas quarter despite hailing “continued improvement” in sales.
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NewsSell online? Not likely, insists Primark finance chief
As sales were decimated and shoppers flocked online during lockdown, many might think Primark would reconsider whether to trade online – far from it.
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NewsHalfords and Dunelm report strong Christmas sales uplifts
Halfords has delivered a rise in festive sales buoyed by the retailer’s “best ever Christmas week”, while Dunelm has posted an increase in Christmas sales driven by a surge in online demand.
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NewsCard Factory losses mount as coronavirus batters store sales
Card Factory suffered further losses over the festive period, with stores forced to close under new coronavirus restrictions.
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NewsTesco Christmas sales climb boosted by online
Tesco has recorded a strong uplift in sales over the festive period as boss Ken Murphy says the grocer “delivered a record Christmas across all of our formats and channels”.
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NewsStore closures hammer Primark sales as Boohoo exceeds expectations
Primark has recorded a sharp downturn in sales over Christmas with its stores forced to close, while digital pureplay Boohoo’s sales soared.
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NewsBooths enjoys strong Christmas trading driven by turkey and alcohol sales
Family-owned supermarket Booths reported strong sales over the Christmas period driven by sales of turkey crowns and alcohol.
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NewsKingfisher expects profits at top end of range after strong fourth quarter
Home and DIY giant Kingfisher has said it expects full-year profits to be at the top end of its £667m to £742m estimate, following continued strong trading in its fourth quarter.
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NewsData: Coronavirus restrictions lead to record low retail spend in 2020
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic and associated restrictions on the retail sector have been laid bare, with customer spending across the year down to record lows.
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NewsPets at Home ups profit guidance as Christmas sales soar
Pets at Home has raised its full-year profit guidance after hailing further “momentum” during the golden quarter.
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NewsMarks & Spencer golden quarter sales slide as Covid restrictions bite
Marks & Spencer has suffered a slump in sales during the golden quarter as trading restrictions sparked by the coronavirus crisis hindered its performance.
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NewsJoules Christmas sales bolstered by online
Fashion and lifestyle brand Joules was propped up this Christmas by its online business.
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NewsB&M awards staff bonuses after strong golden quarter
B&M Bargains has registered a strong uplift in revenues during the festive period as more consumers sought value for Christmas.
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NewsSainsbury’s Christmas sales rise as online orders double
Sainsbury’s has recorded an increase in like-for-like Christmas sales with more customers than ever placing online orders for the festive season.
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DataRetail league table: Christmas trading 2020
Find out how retailers performed during the critical 2020 Christmas trading period with our league table comparing sales.
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NewsMorrisons Christmas sales rise boosted by traditional festive fare
Morrisons delivered a strong uplift in like-for-like sales over Christmas as shoppers responded to a challenging festive period by buying classic food and drink products.
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NewsNext edges up profit guidance after stronger than expected Christmas sales
Next has upped its full-year profit guidance again after delivering “much better” sales over the Christmas period than expected in previous guidance
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NewsRecord Christmas supermarket sales as lockdown curbs spending elsewhere
UK supermarkets saw record-breaking sales in December, fuelled by coronavirus restrictions that forced non-essential retailers to close stores in the run-up to Christmas.