All Financial results articles – Page 201
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NewsBoots UK December like-for-likes up 3.8%
Health and beauty giant Boots UK reported like-for-like retail sales up 3.8% in December, with fragrances and beauty electricals performing well.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop Christmas like-for-likes up 5%
The Original Factory Shop has reported like-for-like sales up 5% over the Christmas period with sales of outdoor products strong in the snow.
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NewsGoldsmiths-owner Aurum reports 'outstanding' Christmas
Jewellery group Aurum has reported an “outstanding” Christmas, helped by improved availability and ranging.
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NewsFlying Brands warns on profits
Home shopping group Flying Brands has issued a profit warning after disastrous disruption of Christmas trading as a result of the snow.
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NewsPeacocks delivers full-year profits increase as shoppers trade down
Peacocks Group, the fashion retail group that operates value chain Peacocks and mature womenswear business Bonmarche, said that EBITDA and sales rose across the group last year.
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NewsBrightHouse sees demand surge but stays cautious
Rent-to-own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse has revealed a strong Christmas but cautioned that current trading has been tougher. Like-for-likes increased 9.8% in the 13 weeks to December 31, 2010.
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M&Co’s sales weather the big freeze
Value retailer M&Co generated like-for-like growth over the eight weeks to Christmas Eve of 2.7% despite being “significantly” impacted by snow.
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NewsGame like-for-like trend improves over Christmas
Game UK & Ireland like-for-likes have improved over the Christmas period, declining 0.5%.
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Thorntons sales melt in cold weather
Thorntons, the specialist chocolatier, reported like-for-like sales down 5.9% in company-owned stores over Christmas as the snow kept shoppers away.
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NewsHalfords retail sales plunge as bike sales slow
Halfords’ retail like-for-like sales plunged by 6.6% over its Christmas trading period as bike sales plummeted and full-year profits will be at the low end of expectations
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NewsJacques Vert festive sales rise 1.9%
Jacques Vert, the womenswear group which includes brands Jacques Vert, Windsmoor, Planet and Precis, delivered a like-for-like sales rise of 1.9% in the 11 weeks to January 8.
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NewsDixons sales suffer as snow takes toll
Electricals market leader Dixons, owner of Currys and PC World, reported a 4% fall in like-for-likes at its core UK business over Christmas.
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NewsCo-op sales hit by bad weather
The Co-operative Group has reported like-for-like sales fell 3.2% in its food division for its fourth quarter, saying the weather took its toll on footfall and spending patterns.
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NewsTesco reports modest Christmas growth
Tesco has reported modest growth over Christmas with UK like-for-like sales for the six weeks to January 8 up 0.6%, saying it was “hindered” by the snow.
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NewsNew Look sales plunge at Christmas
Fashion retailer New Look suffered a 9.1% plunge in like-for-likes at its core UK business during the peak Christmas period, when group sales slid UK 3.4%.
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NewsArgos-owner Home Retail reports better than expected Christmas
Argos-owner Home Retail Group took a sales hit of between £20m and £30m hit over Christmas because of the snow but full-year profits are likely to be better than feared.
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NewsSainsbury's reports record Christmas
Sainsbury’s has reported a record Christmas with like-for-like sales excluding petrol up 3.6% for its third quarter in the 14 weeks to January 8.
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NewsDunelm's Christmas like-for-likes slide
Dunelm Group has reported a like-for-like sales fall of 4.2% in its second quarter over the Christmas period, resulting in a like-for-like dip of 1.2% for its first half.
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NewsTopps Tiles sales up despite snow disruption
Topps Tiles like-for-like sales grew 2.2% in the 13 weeks to January 2.
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NewsMarks & Spencer posts 2.8% Christmas like-for-like sales rise
Retail bellwether Marks & Spencer generated UK like-for-like growth of 2.8% and market share gains over the Christmas period, despite arctic weather conditions.