All Golden quarter articles
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AnalysisGhosts of Christmas past: What a âdrabâ festive period means for retail heading into 2026
The key trends and takeaways from Christmas that will shape the retail landscape heading into 2026.
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NewsVery Group reports âresilientâ peak trading driven by toys, home and beauty
The Very Group has reported a âstrong and resilientâ festive trading period as toys, home and beauty saw the strongest sales.
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NewsBooths toasts ârecord-breakingâ Christmas period
Upmarket Northern grocer Booths has toasted âanother record-breaking Christmasâ, with sales growth driven by an uptick in click-and-collect orders from the retailerâs members.
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NewsMulberry records growth across all markets as strategy starts to deliver
UK luxury fashion brand Mulberry has recorded revenue growth across all markets as its ongoing new strategy is starting to pay off.
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NewsProCook sees record peak season trading and gains in market share
Specialist kitchenware brand ProCook has recorded its best ever peak trading season as well as significant gains in market share.
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NewsFortnum & Mason beats tough market to post profit surge and strong Christmas
Food specialist Fortnum & Mason has unveiled a strong financial performance, âdespite challenging times for consumers in the UK and beyondâ.
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NewsSosandar credits ecommerce growth with surging sales
Fashion retailer Sosandar has credited the âcontinued momentumâ of its ecommerce platform with a jump in revenues.
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NewsRetail sales growth over Christmas slows as consumers wait for discounts
Total UK retail sales growth over the Christmas period was down year on year, as cash-conscious consumers waited to splash out on New Year sales.
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NewsHobbycraft Christmas sales rise driven by festive products
Specialist crafts retailer Hobbycraft has reported growing sales over its Christmas trading period as festive products helped drive sales.
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NewsJollyes festive sales climb as shoppers treat pets at Christmas
Jollyes Pets has seen strong like-for-like growth during the festive season as shoppers sought to treat their pets over Christmas.
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NewsJust Eat sees festive spending rise as customers opt for last-minute items
Online takeaway and retail platform Just Eat has seen festive spending increase as Brits shopped for last-minute gifting, groceries and takeaways over the Christmas period.
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NewsDecember footfall falters as shoppers hold out for sales
Stores endured a âdisappointing Decemberâ as footfall declined across all shopping locations, including major cities, the latest BRC-Sensormatic data has revealed.
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: How supermarkets performed at Christmas
Ocado was the fastest-growing retailer once again as consumers showed growing appetite for festive shopping online
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DataRanking: Christmas trading 2025 league table
With several retailers releasing their Christmas trading results in January, we can benchmark sales performance across the industry in our annual league table. Check back throughout the month to find out how retailers fared during the critical 2025/26 Christmas trading period.
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NewsTopps Tiles âoutperformsâ market as sales rise
The eponymous business achieved a 2% increase in like-for-likes in the first quarter to December 27, helped by a 3.7% advance in its trade business and category extensions. The group, which notched up record revenues in its last financial year, posted revenue growth of 3.7% year ...
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NewsAldi celebrates bumper sales over record-breaking festive period
Aldi has recorded bumper Christmas trading as shoppers stocked up on premium own-label during the festive season.
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NewsâSuper Saturdayâ fails to deliver on festive footfall
This yearâs âSuper Saturdayâ before Christmas failed to deliver the expected rush of festive footfall, according to data from Sensormatic Solutions.
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FeatureRetail technology: Experts predict tech trends for 2026
What might the new year hold for retail technology? We asked tech experts to share their insights and predictions on whatâs to come in 2026
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NewsMamas & Papas posts record-breaking Black Friday sales
Early years retailer Mamas & Papas reported record sales during the Black Friday trading period.
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GalleryChristmas windows 2025: retailers aim to wow shoppers with eye-catching seasonal displays
âTis the season when many retailers get creative with their windows to help ensure the tills ring merrily over the Christmas period.