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AnalysisM&S surprises but jury remains out on turnaround effort
Marks & Spencer attracted plenty of positive headlines last week after reporting a better-than-expected Christmas performance.
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OpinionOpinion: Christmas may be over, but challenges lie ahead
After a roller-coaster year for sales, retailers across the country held their breath heading into Christmas week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is a slowdown in-store for home retailers?
In recent updates, Dunelm boss John Browett said homewares showed signs of continuing decline, and Topps Tiles chief executive Matthew Williams said the market was “tough”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Grocery retailers’ festive food for thought
The crucial Christmas trading proved a strong one for food retailing, as consumer spending rose and like-for-like sales increased across the sector.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Super Thursday said about fashion retail
After a year characterised by administrations and corporate scandals, Christmas trading provided some welcome respite.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the electricals sector super-charged?
Argos, AO.com, Maplin and John Lewis all posted positive sales in the period spanning Black Friday and Christmas trading.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Department stores still draw Christmas crowds
Department stores are traditionally the go to destination at Christmas. Vast product ranges mean shoppers can find inspiration for the entire family under one roof.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco's Christmas trading 'treasure trove'
So, who won Christmas in grocery? The answer, of course, is the Lincolnshire Co-op, with a cracking 12.6% like-for-like sales uplift.
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OpinionOpinion: A Christmas turkey for Sainsbury’s food sales?
Sainsbury’s may have beaten the City’s sales expectations over Christmas, but are things as rosy in the grocer’s garden as it likes to make out?
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: The perfect retail storm
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the power of the year ahead for retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Morrisons delivered a Merry Christmas
Morrisons had been expected to post positive like-for-like sales during the Christmas trading period, but its consensus-busting performance took many by surprise.
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AnalysisOpinion: Will a brands sale focus Sports Direct?
For some time now, Mike Ashley has been aware that drastic action is needed at his beloved Sports Direct.
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AnalysisThis week in retail: Super Thursday to reveal Christmas winners
This week brings a blizzard of updates that will give insight into how retailers fared over the vital golden quarter.
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AnalysisListen: Top economist Bootle on Brexit and 2017 outlook
Retailers should prepare for a slowdown in consumer spending this year but it may not be as bad as feared, believes leading economist Roger Bootle.
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DataRetail league table: Christmas trading 2016
Find out how retailers have performed during the critical Christmas 2016 trading period, with our league table comparing like-for-like sales.
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Analysis
Consumer 2017: How will confidence fare this year?
Brexit, a new Prime Minister and the shock election of Donald Trump meant last year was a rollercoaster for consumer confidence in the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What's to blame for Next’s poor Christmas?
Next’s fourth quarter numbers marked a period of falling sales and shrinking profits for the former high street wonder kid.
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AnalysisEight trends retailers should look out for in 2017
For retailers, 2016 was both a year of triumph and torment, but what does 2017 have in store?
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OpinionOpinion: House of Fraser doesn’t need a bank
Banks are banks and shops remain shops. Putting one into the other will not equate to additional sales.
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AnalysisReview of the Year: Brexit and business rates blues
Retailers have endured a perfect storm of political factors this year that have added to the challenges of doing business.