All Christmas articles – Page 79
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Christmas retail sales, JD Sports, Uniqlo and Grafton Group
Retail news round-up on January 10, 2014: Retail sales fail to sparkle over Christmas, JD Sports reports positive Christmas sales, Uniqlo bolsters management and Grafton Group sales rise
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NewsCold Christmas for retail as sales growth stalls
Retailers’ hopes for a winning Christmas have been dashed after food suffered its worst performance for five years and non-food was saved by online.
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OpinionBlog: Marks & Spencer's tale of two Christmases
Marks & Spencer told a tale of two Christmases when it posted seasonal figures today.
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NewsJoules reports strong Christmas trading
Lifestyle brand and retailer Joules achieved a surge in sales over Christmas on the back of a strong product offer and an uplift in multichannel shoppers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where did Morrisons go wrong at Christmas?
Morrisons today surprised the City with an early trading update which warned on profits and reported plunging Christmas sales. Retail Week examines what caused the slump.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Marks & Spencer - who’d be a food retailer?
Marc Bolland may have mixed feelings about the unfolding disaster at his old company Morrison’s, but he can be proud of how M&S Food has performed.
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OpinionComment: Grocers have some work to do after 'Excuses Thursday'
There seems to have been an alarming recent trend to label days of the week in retail, a la Sky Sports.
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NewsMorrisons boss Dalton Philips admits it lost out to discounters at Christmas
Morrisons lost out to rivals at Christmas after discount shoppers failed to switch from Aldi and Lidl for their festive shopping, chief executive Dalton Philips has admitted.
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NewsTesco FD Laurie McIlwee: "Market contracted more than we anticipated in December"
Tesco chief financial officer Laurie McIlwee said the grocer was “too optimistic” at the beginning of December and the market contracted more than it thought over the key Christmas trading period, leading to “disappointing” results.
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NewsMarks & Spencer blames warm weather and discounting for lacklustre quarter
Marks & Spencer has blamed warm weather in October and Christmas discounting for its lacklustre third-quarter performance, which was dragged down by general merchandise sales.
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NewsNew Look like-for-likes rise over Christmas
New Look recorded positive like-for-likes over Christmas when the fashion retailer battled stiff competition across the high street.
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OpinionComment: Retail trends that are not just for Christmas
The concentrated nature of the festive trading period amplifies consumer trends like no other and there are already telling lessons to be drawn for the year ahead.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s third quarter: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s today reported a 0.2% rise in like-for-like sales in the third quarter as the retailer experienced a flood of late shoppers. The City praised the performance against a tough market.
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NewsMajestic Wine toasts strong Christmas sales
Majestic Wine has popped the cork on strong Christmas trading figures as shoppers sought out its premium wine offer over the festive party season.
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NewsThe Co-op posts Christmas sales rise driven by convenience shoppers
The Co-operative Food enjoyed a strong Christmas buoyed by shoppers rushing to its convenience stores to top-up shop over the festive season.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: House of Fraser, Ikea and Alliance Boots
Retail news round-up on January 8, 2014: House of Fraser to launch plus size website, Ikea drops sales doubling plans, Stefano Pessina faces investor rebellion
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NewsBooths enjoys record Christmas as like-for-likes rise 6%
Upmarket grocer Booths enjoyed a strong Christmas posting a 6% like-for-like sales rise as shoppers sought premium food.
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NewsThe Works reports record Christmas as like-for-likes jump 10%
Discount bookseller The Works has revealed a record Christmas after like-for-likes surged 10% in December.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks and Spencer, Lush and supermarkets
Retail news round-up on January 7, 2014: Lush posts Christmas sales surge as full year profits fall, Marks & Spencer house broker Citi cuts £10m from annual pre-tax profit forecast, Major supermarket chains to sign up for twice as much warehouse space in 2014