UK retail sales were up 0.5% on a like-for-like basis from May 2013, when they had increased 1.8% on the preceding year. On a total basis, sales were up 2.0%, against a 3.4% rise in May 2013. Clothing was the best performing category, ...
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Marks and Spencer Group Plc announces Quarter 4 2013/14 results for 13 Weeks to 29 March 2014. Marks and Spencer Group showed an improved performance in clothing. Highlights: -Group sales +1.9% -UK: total sales +1.5%, like-for-like ...
The group reported good performances at both Argos and Homebase, with both businesses delivering positive like-for-like sales growth throughout the year. Sales were up 3% at £5,663m, while cash gross margin was up 2% to ...
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The supermarket has announced falling profits for second year in a row, dropping to £3.3bn. Tesco has reported a six per cent fall in group trading. For the second year in a row, the supermarket has announced falling profits, with ...
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Group trading profit for the full year was down 6% to £3.3bn while profits in the UK business fell 3.6% to £2.1bn. Group sales, including VAT. UK like-for-like sales were down 3% in the fourth quarter. Clarke said: "Our ...
The retailer saw its pre-tax profit rise three per cent. WHSmith has revealed a pre-tax profit rise to £69 million, despite its like for like sales falling four per cent in its first half of the year. The retailer saw its pre-tax ...
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UK like for like sales and margins in line with expectations for the quarter, says retailer. Mothercare has this morning reported some improvement in trading for both its international and UK operations in the fourth quarter. Group ...
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Mothercare plc, the leading international mother and baby retailer, issues the trading update, which covers the 12 and 52 week periods to 29 March 2014. Overview for Q4 - 12 weeks to 29 March 2014 -Worldwide network sales were down ...
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Marks and Spencer Group plc quarter 4 2013/14 trading statement 13 weeks to 29 March 2014. Highlights: -Group sales +1.9% -UK: total sales +1.5%, like-for-like –0.2% -Food: total sales +2.5%, like-for-like +0.1% -GM: ...
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Leading specialist carpet and floor coverings retailer Carpetright plc today announced an update on trading for the eight weeks ending 22nd March 2014, and its expectations for the full year. It announced that, while its UK like-for-like ...
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Justin King, Chief Executive, said: "We have seen a decline in sales in the quarter reflecting tough comparatives. This time last year our sales benefited significantly from the discovery of horsemeat in some branded and ...
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Inditex's net sales increased by 5% in FY13 (1 February 2013 - 31 January 2014) to €16.7 billion. Sales in constant currency terms grew by 8% and like-for-like sales grew by 3% during the same period, on top of the 6% achieved in FY12. ...
John Lewis' gross sales have grown strongly throughout the past year, increasing by 7.5% in total and passing the £4b mark for the first time, and total like-for-like sales grew by 6.4%. Operating profit before restructuring costs was ...
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After a busy few weeks in the spotlight following talks of a merger with rival department store Myer, David Jones has today released its half-yearly sales results, posting a positive performance in its bricks and mortar business and strong ...
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Like for like sales in five weeks to December 28th up 6.93 per cent. The Entertainer delivered record breaking sales during the Christmas trading period, the retailer has revealed. The Entertainer's total sales for the five weeks to ...
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