All Christmas articles – Page 76
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NewsB&Q are feeling flush in the lead-up to the holiday season
In B&Q’s Christmas showcase this month the retailer’s glittery toilet seat to pride of place. B&Q say they will be flushed with orders for the yuletide season.
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NewsMarks and Spencer brussels up a new flavour of smoothie
Marks and Spencer are attempting to rebrand the infamous Brussels sprout with a series of new products including smoothies.
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NewsJohn Lewis: Click and collect to outperform home delivery on sales volumes this Christmas
John Lewis boss Andy Street said he expects click and collect to account for more online sales volumes than home delivery this Christmas.
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NewsHamleys reveals tech driven top 10 must-have toys for Christmas 2014
Hamleys has unveiled its predictions for the top 10 toys set to be on children’s wishlists to Santa this Christmas, with technology expected to play a big part.
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OpinionRetail surgery: When should ecommerce executives start planning for the golden quarter?
When is the right time for ecommerce executives to start planning for the golden quarter?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Marks & Spencer’s latest starry ad enough to win back shoppers?
The photographer’s Annie Leibovitz. The models are a mix of successful, inspirational and well-known faces from actress Emma Thompson to Baroness Lawrence, the mother of murdered teenager Stephen.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: From multichannel to ads, John Lewis stands out
John Lewis wins both the Postcode Anywhere Multichannel Retailer of the Year and the Nasa Marketing/Advertising Campaign of the Year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why online buying peaks were so different over Christmas 2013
It’s no secret that shopping habits are changing, but 2013’s peak period proved to be very different. Rebecca Thomson looks at the purchasing patterns that emerged over Christmas.
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NewsHobbs writes down value by 40% due to tough Christmas trading
Hobbs’ private equity owner 3i has written down the value of its investment by 40% due to “tough trading” over Christmas.
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NewsMulberry issues profit warning after tough Christmas trading
Mulberry has issued a profit warning because of a weak UK market over the Christmas period and cancelled wholesale orders in Korea.
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AnalysisInfographic: Retail's winners and losers over Christmas
Retailers’ performances varied widely at Christmas. Rebecca Thomson looks at the festive period’s winners and losers.
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NewsLloydspharmacy Christmas like-for-likes jump 10%
Lloydspharmacy like-for-likes grew 10% in the nine weeks to December 25 as the health and beauty retailer pushed its specialist product offer.
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NewsRetail sales grow 'modestly' in January as shoppers recover from Christmas
Retail sales increased “modestly” in the year to January as shoppers recover from the spending splurge over Christmas.
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OpinionComment: Poundland has surged ahead of rivals to charm the middle classes
Poundland today reported a ‘record’ Christmas as year-on-year total gross sales surged 12.4% to £348.8m in its third quarter. Prospects for the year ahead, as the retailer eyes a public listing, are positive.
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NewsPoundland reveals record Christmas driven by its broader customer appeal
Poundland has driven up sales to reveal a “record” Christmas partly driven by the broadening appeal of the value retailer’s offer as it served more customers than ever before.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Winners and losers in the Christmas league table
Christmas was, as ever, a different experience for each retailer with performances across the industry varying widely.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: WHSmith - the more things change the more they stay the same
The Christmas trading update from WHSmith was the first from new chief executive Stephen Clarke, but the more things change the more they stay the same.
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NewsFindel to deliver 'strong profit growth' as sales edge up
Home shopping group Findel said it is on track to deliver “strong profit growth” as sales rose 3.8% in the 16 weeks to January 17.
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NewsWHSmith reports like-for-likes down over Christmas but profit solid
WHSmith has reported total group sales and like-for-like sales down 4% over the Christmas period, but maintained it delivered a good profit performance.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Black Friday, Jack Wills, House of Fraser and Phones4U
Retail news round-up on January 22, 2014: Black Friday to become permanent fixture; Jack Wills sues House of Fraser; BC Partners eyes stock market flotation for Phones4U.