All Christmas articles – Page 66
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NewsHome Retail boss Walden: ‘Black Friday has created a discounting mentality’
Argos owner Home Retail boss John Walden believes Black Friday has created a “discounting mentality” across the Christmas trading period.
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NewsBonmarché Christmas like-for-likes jump, but gross margin under pressure
Womenswear retailer Bonmarché has posted a jump in Christmas like-for-like sales, but said gross margin remains under pressure.
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NewsSuperGroup plans ecommerce investment after record Christmas online
SuperGroup has posted a “record trading period” online over the Christmas period as the retailer continues to invest in developing its online offer.
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NewsUK online retail sales exceed £100bn for first time in 2014
The latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index reveal that online sales in the UK exceeded £100bn for the first time in 2014.
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NewsShop Direct plots two weeks of Sales for next Black Friday
Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock has said Black Friday is “here to stay” and that the group is plotting a two-week bonanza for this year’s event.
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NewsShop Direct reports a Very merry Christmas with sales up 4%
Shop Direct has reported a 4% rise in total group sales over Christmas, as the home-shopping group said Black Friday was its busiest trading day on record.
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AnalysisDebenhams Christmas trading update: What the analysts say
Debenhams posted an improvement in sales over the Christmas period, but profits were hit by clothing discounting. Here’s the analysts’ view.
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NewsMcColl's reports 0.9% dip in like-for-like sales over Christmas
McColl’s recorded a 0.9% drop in like-for-like sales in the six weeks to January 11, as it kept 578 convenience stores open on Christmas Day.
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NewsBlack Friday hits December like-for-likes as it pulls forward Christmas sales
The shopping frenzy on Black Friday dented December like-for-like sales, although total food sales grew for the first time since April.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: John Lewis and Next are retail’s Christmas stars
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on John Lewis and Next being retail’s big winners over the festive period.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: No jam for M&S today – maybe tomorrow?
Marks & Spencer continues to promise that things will soon get better for the struggling retailer, but somehow they never do.
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NewsBlue Inc reports 2.8% rise in like-for-likes over Christmas
Young fashion retailer Blue Inc has recorded a 2.8% rise in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period.
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NewsTesco’s Christmas trading: What the analysts say
Tesco has improved performance over Christmas and unveiled the appointment of Matt Davies as UK boss. Retail Week looks at the analysts’ view.
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NewsTed Baker reports strong Christmas after remaining steadfast on price
Premium fashion brand Ted Baker has reported retail sales up 22.8% in the 8 weeks to January 3 after avoiding promotions before Christmas.
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NewsMarks & Spencer sales hit by warm autumn and online delivery woes
Marks & Spencer has delivered a poor Christmas trading performance after the warm autumn and fulfilment troubles hit womenswear sales.
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NewsTesco unveils improved trading and hires Matt Davies as UK boss
Tesco has improved performance over Christmas, unveiled the appointment of Halfords boss Matt Davies and is to close its Cheshunt headquarters.
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NewsThe Entertainer's Christmas sales jump as use of click-and-collect surges
The Entertainer has recorded a jump in Christmas sales on the back of strong online growth as shoppers turned to its click-and-collect service.
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NewsBoux Avenue the Christmas star as sales rise at Paphitis-owned retailers
Boux Avenue was the star performer of entrepreneur Theo Paphitis’ retail group over Christmas but all his businesses recorded like-for-like increases.
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NewsFoyles and Waterstones reap rewards of print resurgence as online slows
Booksellers Foyles and Waterstones have both recorded bumper Christmas sales of print books as online trading growth slows.
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NewsBlack Friday and unseasonal weather hit December retail sales
Black Friday discounting and good weather hit December retail sales, according to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker.