All Golden quarter articles
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NewsWatches of Switzerland updates outlook following strong peak trading
Watches of Switzerland has upgraded its full-year guidance after better-than-expected sales during the peak trading period.
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NewsWeird Fish delivers ârecord-breaking yearâ after strong Christmas sales
Weird Fish has celebrated its strongest Christmas in its 33-year history as sales over the peak trading period topped ÂŁ13.5m.
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NewsDusk reaches record profitability over December
Dusk.com has posted a record Christmas trading performance and revenue boost.
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NewsCard Factory âon trackâ despite challenging conditions
Greetings cards specialist Card Factory expects to meet revised profit targets despite a fall in store sales over Christmas.
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AnalysisHow UK consumers shopped with AI over Christmas
AI is not only being harnessed by retailers looking to simplify operations, cut costs and save time, but by consumers who want an easier and improved shopping experience.
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NewsMajestic toasts âbest-ever Christmasâ after record number of customers
Majestic has toasted to its âbest-ever Christmasâ after reporting a record number of customers shopped with the specialist wine retailer over the golden quarter.
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NewsMatalan hails strong third quarter as profits surge
Matalan has hailed a strong third-quarter performance and an increase in sales in the golden quarter.
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NewsProperty giant Landsec sees retail destination sales âoutperform marketâ
Property investment firm Landsec has reported a strong golden quarter as sales and footfall rose and outperformed the BRC benchmarks.
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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.