All Retail sales data articles – Page 9
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News
John Lewis sales climb driven by fair-weather fashion
John Lewis’s sales jumped as warmer weather and Mothers’ Day preparations drove purchases across fashion, home and gifting categories.
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John Lewis boosted by fashion as Mother's Day bites
Strong fashion sales at John Lewis drove an overall 2.8% year-on-year uplift at the department store retailer last week.
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Analysis
Analysis: February retail sales sector-by-sector
Retail like-for-likes slipped 0.4% in February as non-food sales suffered their first quarterly decline for more than five years.
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Non-food sales fall for first time since November 2011
Non-food retail sales suffered their first quarterly decline for more than five years amid a “challenging” period of trading.
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Poor fashion performance pulls down John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales have dropped, dragged down by a lacklustre performance across most divisions, with fashion taking a particular hit.
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Consumer confidence dips as ‘mounting pressures’ bite
Overall consumer confidence fell one point in February to -6 as shoppers become increasingly nervous about making big-ticket purchases.
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Breakfast briefing: BHS, Sainsbury's and more
Retail news round-up: BHS administrators call for winding up of Retail Acquisitions, and CBI reports increase retail sales balance
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John Lewis sales dip despite Valentine’s Day purchases
John Lewis reported a decline in its sales as the department store chain’s fashion and electrical category rises were offset by falling home sales.
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Today in Retail: Morrisons serves up food for thought
A Morrisons-commissioned report on the UK food sector published today pointed out that UK farmers supplied only 52% of our food in 2015.
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Retail sales growth slows as inflation bites
Retail sales were lower than expected in January, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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John Lewis sales slip as electricals and fashion falter
John Lewis’s sales dropped last week as the department store chain’s fashion and electricals categories suffered.
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Opinion
Opinion: Sir Ken has passed on, but his legacy lives on
The death of Sir Ken Morrison marked the passing of a retail generation as well as one of its most outstanding entrepreneurs.
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News
Retail sales growth ‘ground to a halt’ in January
Retail sales growth “ground to a halt” last month after a strong end to the Christmas trading period, according to the latest industry figures.
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Breakfast briefing: UK retail sales, Shop Direct and more
Retail news round-up: UK retail sales drop in January, Barclay brothers seek Shop Direct sale, and increased revenues at Jimmy Choo.
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John Lewis sales rise amid spring-summer fashion launch
John Lewis sales jumped last week as the introduction of its spring-summer ranges and the end of its Clearance Sale in home drove revenues.
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Analysis
Infographic: Paphitis on rates and Aldi's Prosecco party
The week in words and numbers, January 13, 2016: Theo Paphitis on the encroaching threat of high rates, BRC-KPMG sales data and Waitrose’s Rob Collins on the future.
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News
John Lewis Partnership sales dip as grocery falters
John Lewis recorded a fall in sales across the Partnership last week as strong fashion sales were offset by falling food purchases.
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Opinion
Opinion: Happy Christmas, but a challenging New Year?
It was late, cliff-hangingly late. But, as usual, Christmas did come for retailers.
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News
Christmas week 'bigger than Black Friday' as sales rise
Retail sales increased in December as grocery sales recorded their highest rate of growth for more than three years.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Matalan, retail sales and more
Retail news round-up: Matalan reports rise in sales, and last-minute Christmas rush boosts UK retail sales