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NewsRetail sales growth of 1.9% expected in January
Retailers are set for a slow start to 2013 with year-on-year sales growth predicted to fall far behind the 10-year average for the month.
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NewsFoyles reports flat Christmas sales
Bookseller Foyles has reported a flat Christmas period as a weak performance at its flagship Charing Cross Road shop was offset by strong trading at Westfield Stratford and its online store.
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NewsEtailer Very inks Big Brother click-to-buy sponsorship deal
Branded products from online retailer Very are set to feature in the new series of Celebrity Big Brother alongside a ‘click to buy’ page to the merchandise on broadcaster Channel 5’s website.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How has Waitrose achieved record Christmas growth?
Waitrose today revealed it has had the busiest Christmas in its 109-year history as sales broke £300m for the first time in the 14 days to December 31, excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Next's multichannel prowess makes for a merry Christmas
Next was always going to impress in what has been deemed a multichannel Christmas by retail-watchers. The retailer, an innovator in online retail, positioned itself well to benefit from the surge in customer demand for quick and convenient Christmas shopping.
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AnalysisInfographic: Weekly baskets at the Big Four grocers in 2012
New data shows Morrisons and Asda gained more customers doing their main weekly food shops in 2012 while Sainsbury’s and Tesco lost shoppers.
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AnalysisNext: What the analysts say
Next 3.9% jump in sales over the festive period was welcomed by the City this morning.
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NewsGap acquires US luxury fashion retailer Intermix
Gap is set to enter the luxury clothing market after buying New York-based fashion retailer Intermix.
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NewsWaitrose reports busiest Christmas in its history
Waitrose has reported the busiest Christmas and New Year trading period in its history as sales broke £300m for the first time.
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NewsStruggling HMV in crunch talks with lenders
Entertainment retailer HMV is in crunch talks with its lenders as it attempts to avoid falling into the hands of its banks.
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NewsChinese retailers eye London stores
Chinese retailers are targeting London to open stores this year, as the capital remains a top shopping destination despite the difficult economic outlook.
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NewsNext Christmas sales up 3.9%
Fashion retailer Next posted total sales up 3.9% in the Christmas trading period, as it narrowed its profit guidance.
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NewsThe White Company doubles operating profit
The White Company doubled its operating profit to £4.5m in the 53 weeks to March 31 and said the momentum continued into the new financial year as it delivered a “strong” Christmas.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does 2013 hold for the retail sector?
2013 is likely to be another turbulent year for retail, so what are the key trends retailers need to be aware of? Caroline Parry looks at the forecasts for the year ahead.
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InterviewQ&A: 'We'll end 2013 mid to high single digits up', says John Lewis boss Andy Street
John Lewis managing director Andy Street talks to Retail Week about the snowman ad, tax evasion and prospects for 2013.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Christmas trading 2012
After a volatile 2012 for retailers, Christmas is expected to have been slightly up on last year. Retail Week takes a look at the numbers released so far
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NewsA quarter of UK shoppers use stores as showroom
A quarter of UK shoppers visited a store to see products before using their mobile phone to compare prices elsewhere in the run up to Christmas.
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NewsQD Stores posts 8% like-for-like Christmas jump
QD Stores delivered sales up 8% across the Christmas trading period as the value retailer improved product sourcing and benefitted from a new IT system.
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NewsJohn Lewis feels festive cheer as Christmas like-for-likes soar 13%
Department store John Lewis has emerged as one of the big winners of the festive period with like-for-likes soaring 13% in the five weeks to December 29.
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NewsDigital download spending hits £1bn for the first time
Spending on downloaded films, music and games hit £1bn for the first time in 2012.