Overall like for like sales among mid-market retailers up 1% YOY in June. Increased basket sizes and targeted discounting have helped retailers shrug off the dip in footfall from the good weather and the World Cup, according to the latest ...
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Dunelm Group plc today released an update on trading for the final quarter of its financial year to 28th June 2014, and for the 52 weeks ending on that date. Over the full financial year, total sales grew by 7.8% and like-for-like sales by ...
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Consolidated turnover at Van de Velde in the first half of 2014 rose by 10.3% (from €97.0m to €106.9m). On a like-for-like basis (including comparable deliveries), consolidated turnover is up 9.1%. This turnover growth consists ...
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Lift has been driven by seasonal products, electrical, video gaming and TV sales. Argos has seen a rise of 4.9 percent in like-for-like sales in its first quarter of 2014, driven by seasonal products and continued growth in electricals. ...
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 reports full year results 2013/14 for the 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014. Highlights: Full year results: • Group sales up 2.7%1 at £10.3bn • Total UK sales +2.3%: Food +4.2%; General ...
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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 Victoria PLC Board is pleased to announce that the Group's profits before tax and exceptional items are likely to be ahead of market expectations for the full year to 29 March 2014, as a result of continued improvements in like-for-like ...
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UK retail sales were down 1.7% on a like-for-like basis from March 2013, when they had increased 1.9% on the preceding year. On a total basis, sales were down 0.3%, against a 3.7% increase in March 2013. The Food and Home categories, ...
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UK retail sales for March were down 1.7% on a like-for-like basis from March 2013, when they had increased 1.9% on the preceding year, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. On a total basis, sales were down 0.3%, against a ...
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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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