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Halfords and Dunelm report strong Christmas sales uplifts
Halfords has delivered a rise in festive sales buoyed by the retailer’s “best ever Christmas week”, while Dunelm has posted an increase in Christmas sales driven by a surge in online demand.
Halfords recorded an 11.5% rise in group sales in the 13 weeks to January 1, comprising uplifts of 7.7% and 30.5% across its retail and autocentre divisions respectively.
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