Key retailers, led by Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Primark, and Debenhams, revealed better-than-expected trading results for the period ended 31 December to 7 of January 2017. This caps of a week of fantastic results announcements for British retailers and demonstrates
Quiz, the international and omni-channel womenswear fast-fashion brand, today reports on trading in its retail business for the period from 1 October 2016 to 31 December 2016, covering the important Black Friday, “party” and Christmas trading seasons. During the period, total
Finsbury Food Group, a leading UK speciality bakery manufacturer of cake, bread and morning goods for both the retail and foodservice channels, has reported on a strong trading performance throughout the Christmas period. Total company sales revenues grew to £156.6m, an
Tesco, the fallen supermarket giant, is beginning to find its feet, according to Stephen Springham, head of Knight Frank retail research. Commenting on the retailer's Christmas trading performance, Springham said: "Tesco, like Morrisons, has defied the doom mongers. Trading performance over
Stephen Springham, head of Knight Frank retail research, questions the merits of retailers' Christmas trading statements for providing an insight on profitability
Sales are still having a sluggish start to the festive season in the second two weeks of Christmas trading, according to analysis by market and shopper intelligence firm IRI of sales data for the UK’s major supermarkets. IRI analysis of data collected for
Leading wine distributor Laithwaite’s Wines has signed a five-year contract with Gloucestershire recruitment company, Omega Resource Group. Laithwaite’s Wines and Omega Resource Group have been in partnership since 2009 when the recruitment business was engaged to deliver the warehouse staffing contract with
Online retail sales have continued to surge impressively, especially during the peak Christmas season, according to IBM’s new Christmas Readiness report. It found mobile devices are powering an ever-greater share of sales and playing a greater role in buying decisions,
Darina Kerr, partner in the real estate team at law firm, Dundas & Wilson, considers the likelihood of retail landlords taking enforcement action against defaulting tenants and pulling the plug after a rather disappointing Christmas trading period “After a tough
A combination of offering premium and value products helped Sainsbury’s increase sales by 4.5% (excluding fuel) and by 2.1% on a like-for-like basis in the third quarter. According to Sainsbury’s, sales of its premium Taste the Difference own label grew
Corporate health monitoring specialist, Company Watch, claims it’s probable some more well-known retailers will struggle to get through 2012, as battle fatigue finally claims weary retailers who have been beset by stronger online competitors and bargain-hungry shoppers. The first Christmas
Waitrose has announced plans to open 39 news stores in 2011. The move will create a 280-store chain and 3,000 jobs. More than two thirds (27) will be convenience outlets including Old Brompton and Palmers Green in London, both opening
