All articles by Tim Danaher – Page 35
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News
Halfords Christmas sales fall
Halfords has reported a 7.8 per cent fall in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to December 26, with a big fall in the sale of sat-nav devices.
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Argos and Homebase sales fall further
Home Retail Group has revealed a 7.5 per cent like-for-like sales decline at Argos in the 18 weeks to January 3, while its sister DIY chain Homebase suffered a 10.2 per cent fall.
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Like-for-likes plummet at DSGi
Electricals giant DSG International has reported a 10 per cent fall in like-for-like sales in the 12 weeks to January 10, with double-digit falls at both Currys and PC World. However, the company's post-Christmas Sale started well.
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Tesco unveils modest like-for-like rise
Tesco has revealed a 2.5 per cent UK like for like sales increase, excluding fuel, in the seven weeks to January 10.
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BRC: Worst December sales on record
Like-for-like sales were down 3.3 per cent year on year in December according to the BRC, the worst December result in the survey's 14 year history.
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Analysis
Video: The week in retail, January 9
TGi Friday: As the January trading statements come thick and fast, Retail Week editor Tim Danaher and deputy editor George MacDonald discuss the trends so far and winners and losers.
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Opinion
Backing UK Retail
Backing UK Retail is about the whole industry putting its differences aside to demonstrate how important this industry is to the economy, to society, to the very fabric of this country. Throughout January, in print and online, Retail Week will be highlighting retail’s vital role.
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Sainsbury's reports best ever Christmas
Sainsbury's has reported its best ever Christmas, with like-for-like sales up 4.5 per cent excluding fuel in the 13 weeks to January 3.
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Marks & Spencer sales fall; job cuts and store closures planned
Marks & Spencer has reported a like-for-like sales decline of 7.1 per cent in the 13 weeks to December 27, and announced plans to cut more than 1,200 jobs and close 27 stores.
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Debenhams produces resilient Christmas showing
Debenhams has reported a solid Christmas performance, with like for likes down 3.3 per cent in the 12 weeks to 3 January. Total sales were up 1.1 per cent.
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Next sales fall
Next's like-for-like retail sales fell 7 per cent between July 29 and December 24, with total group sales down 1.9 per cent.
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Sir David Jones becomes executive chairman of JJB
Sir David Jones has been promoted to executive chairman of beleaguered sports retailer JJB, and Peter Williams is joining as an executive director.
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Asda kicks off supermarket price war
Asda has this morning kicked off a supermarket price war, reducing the prices of over 1,000 essential items.
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Woolworths store closures delayed
The closure of 200 Woolworths stores which was due to take place today has been delayed by a day.
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Waitrose Christmas week sales up 40 per cent
Waitrose recorded a sales increase of over 40 per cent in the week to December 27, while sales fell at most of sister department store chain John Lewis's stores.
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Adams in administration
PriceWaterhouseCoopers has been appointed administrator to the UK's largest independent childrenswear retailer, Adams.
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Like 4 Like Club reports strong week for non-fashion specialists
BDO Stoy Hayward's Like 4 Like Club has reported a very strong performance by non-fashion retailers in the week to December 28.
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Tesco cuts petrol prices
Tesco has reignited the petrol price war by cutting 3p per litre off both petrol and diesel.
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Asda reports strong Christmas
Asda this morning claimed it had enjoyed a strong Christmas, with 1.3 million more shoppers being served in the week before Christmas and a record trading day on December 23.