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NewsGame stems decay with positive festive update
Game’s sales jumped during the golden quarter as it capitalised on high demand for new games consoles and “appealing” game releases.
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NewsHouse of Fraser posts Christmas sales slump
House of Fraser boss Alex Williamson dubbed the retailer “a business in transition” as its Christmas sales declined.
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NewsTesco sales climb over Christmas and third quarter
Tesco has registered a jump in sales during the crucial golden quarter, driven by its fresh food proposition.
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NewsAO.com delivers sales rise over Christmas peak
AO.com reported double-digit sales growth in the UK across the vital golden quarter spanning Black Friday and Christmas.
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NewsM&S festive quarter like-for-likes decline
M&S’ like-for-likes dipped across the business in its last quarter with boss Steve Rowe blaming a poor October for the performance.
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas sales soar but margins suffer
John Lewis and Waitrose have both reported healthy upticks in festive sales bolstered by online but chairman Charlie Mayfield says pressure on margins “intensified”.
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NewsBooker posts festive sales rise in ‘good’ third quarter
Booker has reported an uplift in its Christmas sales amid Tesco’s takeover bid as flagging demand for tobacco failed to offset growth.
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Retail VoiceCounting up the cost of failed deliveries
Chris Boaz, head of marketing at PCA Predict, on the real impact of delivery failures and how to avoid them in 2018 and beyond.
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Retail VoiceWhat 2017 peak figures reveal about consumer behaviour
DPD chief executive Dwain McDonald shares his thoughts on the golden quarter of 2017 and planning for the 2018 peak trading period.
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AnalysisStore of the week: Aspinal of London, Regent Street
Luxury accessories brand Aspinal of London presents its grand version of the good life at its new flagship on Regent Street.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse fined £400,000 for data breach
Carphone Warehouse has been fined £400,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after a data breach in 2015.
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AnalysisAnalysis: House of Fraser or house of cards?
How will embattled department store group House of Fraser fare during the year to come?
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GalleryIn pictures: High street Sales round-up
As we move into mid-January, retailers are scrambling to rid themselves of unwanted merchandise and adopting a variety of ways to do so.
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NewsDebenhams hires former Tesco exec Jones as sourcing boss
Debenhams has snapped up Richard Jones to act as global sourcing trading director as the retailer seeks to strengthen its own-brand proposition.
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NewsM&S poaches Dixons Carphone finance boss Singer
Marks and Spencer has poached Dixons Carphone’s Humphrey Singer to become its chief finance officer.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Who made Santa's nice list?
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the Christmas winners and losers as retailers post their results.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Coupe defends Argos sales slowdown
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has defended Argos’ festive performance despite suffering a slowdown in sales during the crucial golden quarter.
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NewsShoe Zone full-year profits and sales stumble
Shoe Zone has reported a slip in pre-tax profits in its last financial year as the retailer felt the impact of post-Brexit vote currency fluctuations.
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NewsMoss Bros cautions on profits as festive footfall drops
Moss Bros has cautioned profits will come in below market expectations after “lower than anticipated” footfall during the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsQuiz toasts bumper sales in first Christmas since IPO
Fast fashion retailer Quiz, which floated last year, said rocketing online sales bolstered its first golden quarter as a listed company.