Tesco's UK like for like sales drop 2.4 per cent, while Morrisons sees a 5.6 per cent fall in sales Tesco has revealed that it experienced weak trading over the crucial Christmas period. Britain's biggest supermarket chain announced ...
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In the UK, sales have dropped 9.9 per cent over the period Mothercare plc experienced a slow Christmas trading period, according to its latest results, covering the 12 week period to January 4th 2014. The firm's worldwide network ...
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John Lewis publishes its five-week trading update, revealing that the retailer saw both bricks and clicks break records. For the five weeks to 28 December 2013, total sales were £734m, 7.2 per cent up compared with last year, 6.9 ...
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Online sales soared 57.7 per cent over the three weeks to December 28 House of Fraser is celebrating its best Christmas trading period ever,driven by a surge in online sales. The firm has revealed that for the three weeks to December ...
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House of Fraser, the UK and Ireland’s premium department store group, provides an update on its best ever Christmas trading period. Trading highlights include: - Like-for-like sales (ex VAT) for the first 9 weeks of the fourth ...
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Sofa giant CSL has completed a wholesale rebrand as it revealed it is on target to reach sales of £100m for the first time. By Christmas all 26 of the firm's stores will be operating as Sofaworks as part of the family-owned retailer's ...
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House of Fraser has declined to comment on reports it is in advanced discussions with French department store group Galeries Lafayette over an acquisition of the UK department store retailer. Two industry sources told Reuters there are ...
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SuperGroup Plc (‘SuperGroup’ or ‘the Group’), owner of the Superdry brand, announces interim results for the 26 weeks ended 27 October 2013. Financial highlights: • Retail revenue up 19.3%; like-for-like ...
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Britain's biggest retailer Tesco has delivered "poor" third quarter results – with like-for-like sales down 1.5% – 18 months after launching its £1bn turnaround plan, according to City analyst Shore Capital. Tesco's ...
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JD Sports Fashion Plc (the "Group"), the leading retailer and distributor of sportswear, fashionwear and outdoor clothing, footwear and equipment, releases the following Interim Management Statement for the period to 23 November 2013. In ...
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Britian's biggest clothing retailer, Marks & Spencer (M&S) is losing market share to smaller rivals such as Primark as austerity pushes hard-pressed Britons towards trendy budget fashion. M&S, the 129-year old brand, is in a stiff battle ...
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Asda's 1bn investment in lowering prices over the next five years is not the start of a price war, according to analyst Clive Black at Shore Capital. Asda aims to extend collection points for online shoppers The move might grab ...
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Sainsbury has overtaken Asda to become the UK’s second biggest supermarket, as the row with market leader Tesco – over its price comparison policy – continues. Justin King: 'We are leading among the supermarket pack' ...
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Debenhams plc, the leading international, multi-channel brand, announces full year results for the 52 weeks to 31 August 2013. Financial headlines -Gross transaction value up 2.5%: UK up 2.3%, International up 3.7% -Group like-for-like ...
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Marks & Spencer's (M&S's) food business delivered a "commendable" performance for the 26 weeks to September 28, according to City analysts M&S's food business delivered 'a commendable performance', said City analyst Shore Capital Shore ...
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