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Game expects to beat profit forecast.

January 15, 2008 8:29 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Like-for-like sales leap over the Christmas period Like-for-like sales for the UK and Ireland increased by 30.3 per cent in the 6 week period ended on... View Article

Burberry sales rise

January 15, 2008 8:16 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Total revenue increases in the third quarter but the rise at its shops was ‘modestly behind’ expectations. Total revenue increased by 26 per cent but retail... View Article

Debenhams confirms strong Christmas

January 15, 2008 8:09 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Designers at Debenhams brands perform well For the four weeks of Christmas ended 5 January 2008, total sales were 4.4 per cent higher than last year.... View Article

JJB christmas discounting hurts margin

January 14, 2008 9:43 am Published by Retail Bulletin

JJB Sports has announced higher revenues over Christmas at the expense of bigger discounts to clear stock. Total revenue for the 23 weeks to 6 January... View Article

Ted Bakers retail sales increase

January 14, 2008 9:42 am Published by Retail Bulletin

12.5 per cent increase in sales in its retail division for the period 1 November 2007 to 24 December 2007 The company said ” We have... View Article

No relief in store for ScS

January 14, 2008 9:34 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Current expansion program deferred. The company said that trading over the first three weeks of the Boxing Day and January sale had been disappointing. Whilst gross... View Article

N Brown like for likes rise

January 14, 2008 9:17 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Home shopping retailer N Brown sees group sales rise 14% on a like for like basis. The group said that sales from established customers have been... View Article

Instore sales growth continues in second half.

January 12, 2008 11:30 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Instore has said that its sales growth has continued into the second half of the financial year, but growth slowed during the Festive trading period. Total... View Article

Disappointing Christmas takes shine off Signet

January 11, 2008 8:29 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Like for like sales for the 8 weeks to 29 December 2007 were down 3.1 per cent. At home the group said like for like sales... View Article