All articles by Lisa Berwin – Page 16
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News
Strong sales continue at N Brown
Home shopping group N Brown has continued to grow sales with like-for-likes ahead 3.6% in the 19 weeks to January 9.
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Topps Tiles signals return of consumer confidence after strong first quarter
Topps Tiles said that its current financial year has started well with like-for-like sales in the UK up 5.5% in the 14 weeks to January 3.
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Retail sales growth in December hits a four year high
UK retail sales growth in December grew 4.2% on a like-for-like basis, making it the best December retailers have experienced in four years.
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Ideal Shopping returns to profit as sales continue to improve
TV shopping group Ideal Shopping Direct has said it will return to profitability after a strong second half.
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New funding to bolster international growth at Mamas & Papas
Nursery retailer Mamas & Papas has agreed a new funding package from HSBC which will allow the business to grow its international business.
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Blacks Leisure mulls equity issue as sales start to improve
Blacks Leisure is considering an equity fundraising of between £15m and £20m as sales in its second half began to improve on the back of its restructuring.
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BrightHouse enjoys strong festive sales
Rent-to-own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse has reported a strong Christmas with like-for-like sales up 9% in the 13 weeks to December 24.
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D2 bought back by its management team
D2 has been bought out of administration by its management team, saving 500 jobs.
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Shop Direct celebrates festive trading success
Shop Direct Group has said electricals and partywear helped it deliver strong Christmas sales, up 6.3% in the six weeks to January 1.
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Analysis
Christos Angelides: Next’s product guru
Next’s product guru has been instrumental in breathing new life into the retail giant’s ranges and driving its second-half success.
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Gap sales improve for Christmas
Gap enjoyed a stronger Christmas this year with group like-for-like sales ahead 2% in the five weeks to January 2 compared to a drop of 14% for December 2008.
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Opinion
Spotlight to fall on retail leadership
As the battle to lead the country hots up, leadership will also be a key theme for fashion retailers this year.
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News
Abuse of retail staff doubles whilst theft continues to rise
Incidents of violence and abuse against shop staff doubled last year while thefts from shops rose by a third according to figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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The Hut enjoys lift in Christmas orders and sales
Etailer and online service provider The Hut said that Christmas orders soared 188% in the six weeks to December 23.
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Amazon extends free post and packaging to all products
Amazon UK has extended its offer of free delivery and packaging on all of its products following a trial over Christmas.
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Next exceeds Christmas expectations
Stronger than expected Christmas sales rounded off a strong second half for Next with like-for-like sales in the 22 weeks to Christmas Eve up 3.2%.
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Retailers prepare to update on Christmas trading
Retailers including John Lewis, M&S, Next, Sainsbury’s, JD Sports Fashion are to reveal key Christmas trading updates this week which will be seen as key indicators to how successful the festive period was for the retail sector.
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Finalists revealed for the Retail Trust's Search for a Star
The Retail Trust’s Search for a Star competition is reaching its climax with the charity revealing its four finalists.
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Theo Fennell looks to raise funds to help with turnaround
Luxury jewellery retailer Theo Fennell is exploring options to raise funds through an equity placing as turnover fell 20% on a like-for-like basis in the six months to September 30.
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Esprit to buy Chinese venture partner
Esprit is set to buy out its Chinese venture partner as it looks to ramp up its presence in that market.