New Look sees Christmas sales boost
January 13, 2012 12:25 pmBudget fashion retailer New Look has reported a 3.6% increase in UK like-for-like sales in the five weeks to end December. However, like-for-like sales fell 3.7% across... View Article
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Mamas & Papas predicts return to growth this year
January 13, 2012 12:25 pmMaternity and nursery products retailer Mamas & Papas is predicting that it will return to growth this year as it looks to expand in the UK... View Article
Folli Follie enjoys 64% increase in sales over Christmas
January 13, 2012 12:24 pmJewellery brand Folli Follie, part of the FF group, has reported strong Christmas trading with like-for-like sales up 64% in the five weeks to 31 December.... View Article
Mild weather affects sales at Halfords
January 12, 2012 1:00 pmHalfords saw total group revenue fall by 2.1% in the thirteen weeks to 30 December. The automotive and leisure products retailer blamed the mild weather, saying... View Article
Sales fall at Argos and Homebase
January 12, 2012 12:30 pmHome Retail Group, the owner of Argos and Homebase, has reported that sales fell at both companies over the Christmas period. Like-for-like sales at the Argos... View Article
Thorntons Christmas sales below expectations
January 12, 2012 11:12 amThorntons has reported that its sales over the Christmas period were below expectations due to its customers remaining very cost conscious and purchasing selectively. The chocolate maker... View Article
Mothercare total group sales drop 1.2%
January 12, 2012 10:42 amMother and baby products retailer Mothercare has reported a 1.2% fall in its third quarter total group sales. Worldwide network sales were up 3% in the... View Article
Tesco ‘disappointed’ by Christmas trading
January 12, 2012 10:21 amTesco has reported its worst Christmas in decades after seeing a 2.3% drop in sales, excluding VAT and fuel, in the six weeks to 7 January.... View Article
Past Times closes 47 stores
January 12, 2012 5:30 amStruggling gift retailer Past Times, which was due to appoint administrators this week, has been granted a ten day extension to give the group additional time... View Article
