All Christmas trading articles – Page 3
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NewsRetail hopes rest on big Christmas weekend ahead of ‘new year’s chill’
Retailers are holding out hope for a last big weekend of trading ahead of Christmas Day, despite the economic outlook being decidedly gloomy.
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Retail VoiceReflecting on the biggest ecommerce drivers of 2023
From delivering on delivery to winning websites, Elavon’s Michael Bosshammer takes a look at the key areas retailers should focus on for 2024
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NewsProCook boss expects profit to break even as it plans return to growth
ProCook chief executive Lee Tappenden has said he is “cautiously optimistic” about Christmas trading following a strengthened Black Friday performance.
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NewsProCook shows strong golden quarter trading
ProCook losses have improved, but the retailer is still in the red despite outperforming the market over Black Friday and the early part of Christmas trading.
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NewsWilko and The Range to close all stores on Boxing Day
Wilko and The Range will close all of their 200-plus stores on Boxing Day to give its staff a “well-earned break” over the festive period.
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NewsPrimark ‘doing Christmas better than ever before’, says ABF boss George Weston
Chief executive of Primark’s parent company ABF George Weston has said Christmas is going “better than ever before” as shoppers have started to spend early.
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AnalysisFashion and beauty retailers will be most resilient this Christmas
Fashion and health and beauty will be the only two sectors to record both value and volume sales increases this golden quarter, Retail Week’s new report reveals
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NewsCard Factory profits leap as shoppers return to stores
Card Factory has reported a surge in full-year profits as customers returned to stores and it had a strong Christmas.
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NewsVirgin Wines profits wiped as Christmas trading impacted by operational issues
Virgin Wines profits and sales dropped in the first half, as the cost-of-living crisis exacerbated what the chief executive called “certain internal and operational challenges” over Christmas.
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NewsAmazon and Apple post mixed results as economic slump impacts demand
Amazon and Apple have both posted mixed results for the fourth quarter as the economic slump dampened demand.
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NewsScS returns to order growth over winter and holds outlook
ScS returned to growth over the last 10 weeks and has held its profit outlook for the financial year
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NewsWickes nets strong growth boosted by energy-saving buys
Wickes has posted strong sales growth across the golden quarter as demand for energy-saving products stabilised slowing DIY sales.
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NewsPets at Home ups profit outlook as Christmas sales rise
Pets at Home has increased FY2023 profit guidance by £5m following strong Christmas trading and has appointed a new chief consumer officer.
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NewsSuperdry suffers deeper losses as wholesale takes a hit
Superdry has reported a fall in first-half profits and even though Christmas performance strengthened, has cut full-year expectations to breakeven.
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NewsDunkerton: Free trade deal with EU key to breaking inflationary cycle
The boss of Superdry has said he believes that striking a free trade deal with the European Union is key to breaking the UK out of its current inflationary cycle.
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NewsMorrisons profits come in at top end of guidance despite slump
Morrisons has reported a slump in full-year profits and sales but said adjusted EBITDA will come in at the top end of guidance in the third quarter.
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AnalysisGlad rags, stores surge and flight to value – how fashion retailers fared this Christmas
As the Christmas reporting season comes to a close, a return to in-store shopping in the post-pandemic world, freezing temperatures and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis delivered a range of results for fashion retailers over the period.
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NewsCrew Clothing ends year of growth with ‘strong Christmas trading’
Crew Clothing has ended a year of consistent growth with a strong Christmas performance driven by customers returning to stores over the festive season.
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NewsDecember retail sales rise but volumes fall as cost of living hits consumers
Retail sales rose by value in December 2022 but volume was down, official data has shown.
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NewsSuperdrug reports strong Christmas sales as customers return to high streets
Superdrug has posted strong Christmas sales driven by customers returning to bricks-and-mortar stores, strong demand for fragrance and cosmetics products, and the launch of a new marketplace.