All Retail Week articles in January 13 2012
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsAnnual footfall drops to lowest rate in five years
Footfall across UK high streets dropped by its lowest rate in five years last year, dipping 1.1%, against a 3.5% fall in 2010.
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NewsChristmas sales up by 20% at Foyles
Book retailer Foyles experienced a 20% increase in sales in December, driven by its new store at Westfield Stratford City.
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NewsJD formally acquires Blacks
JD has formally acquired Blacks Leisure for £20m from administrator KPMG.
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NewsStrong Christmas for Debenhams
Debenhams has posted a strong Christmas performance as like-for-likes increased by 6.5%, including VAT, in the 5 weeks to December 31.
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NewsFood sales drive M&S Christmas performance as general merchandise suffers
Marks & Spencer has posted a strong food performance from its food arm over Christmas but general merchandise sales fell and margins were hit by promotions.
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NewsGame like-for likes plunge as margins hit
Game UK & Eire like-for-likes slumped 15.2% in the 8 weeks to January 7 as the challenging conditions in the games market continue to take their toll.
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NewsMajestic Wine posts seasonal sales rise
Drinks specialist Majestic Wine has posted fizzy seasonal sales over Christmas.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes up 2.2% in December, says BRC
Retail sales were “dazzling” in the pre-christmas week as December like-for-likes grew 2.2%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) -KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsDunelm margins improve as like-for-likes grow 1.1%
Dunelm like-for-likes increased 1.1% in the 26 weeks to December 31 and it expects first half pretax profit to come in at about £52m.
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NewsSports Direct urges OFT investigation into outdoor market
Sports Direct revealed it has written off £52.6m in Blacks following rival JD’s acquisition of the retailer out of administration yesterday, and has urged the OFT to “look closely” at the outdoor and sports retail market.
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NewsTopp Tiles like-for-likes drop 4.2% in first quarter
Topps Tiles like-for-like sales have dropped 4.2% in the 13 weeks ending January 1, although sales improved in the last six weeks of the period.
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NewsLa Senza sold to Alshaya UK
Troubled lingerie chain La Senza has been sold to the UK division of Middle Eastern trading house Alshaya following a pre-pack administration.
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NewsTiger sales soar 21% in December
Value homewares and accessories retailer Tiger has posted a 21% sales increase for December, as it continues to grow its chain of stores.
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NewsChristmas sales uplift for The Co-op
The Co-operative Group’s like-for-like sales grew 3.1% in the four weeks ending December 31.
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NewsSainsbury's market share highest since March 2003
Sainsbury’s has achieved its biggest market share in eight years and the conversion of Netto stores has boosted Asda’s share, the latest Kantar data showed.
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NewsSignet UK sales edge up 1.8% over Christmas
Jewellery giant Signet’s UK sales edged up 1.8% in the nine weeks to December 31.
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NewsBooths sales up as shoppers entertain over Christmas
Northern supermarket chain Booths has praised its ‘canny’ consumers following a 3% increase in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period.
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NewsPast Times closes 47 stores as it is granted breathing space from administration
Epic, owner of troubled gifts retailer Past Times, has another 10 days to conclude a deal or appoint administrators after it successfully applied for an extension on its notice to appoint an administrator as talks with interested parties continue.
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NewsSuperGroup Christmas sales jump
SuperGroup like-for-like sales jumped 5.8% over in the nine weeks to January 1.
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NewsN Brown like-for-likes up 2%
Home shopping group N Brown like-for-likes rose 2% in the 19 weeks to January 7.