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Bonmarché sales slide 11.1% over Christmas

Fashion retailer Bonmarché has reported a 11.1% drop in like-for-like sales over the Christmas trading period, ending 29 December 2018.…

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Retail spending bounces back in December despite ‘tough’ festive period

Retail spending bounced back in the UK in December 2018 after a tough November as GlobalData’s total retail index rose…

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December online retail sales growth hits ‘all-time low’

UK online retail sales growth hit an “all-time low” of just +3.6% year-on-year (YoY) in December 2018 after a tough…

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Pets at Home sees ‘strong’ festive sales

Pets at Home had its “biggest trading day” the Saturday before Christmas, as the retailer reported an increase in sales…

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Let’s give retail its pride back

Looking at all the analysis and commentary relating to the ‘golden’ quarter trading figures, published in January by the UK’s…

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Build-A-Bear lowers UK trading expectations due to ‘significant’ Brexit challenges

Build-A-Bear has announced it has lowered its trading expectations for the UK due to “significant” challenges posed by uncertainty around…

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The Entertainer stockpiling toys for no-deal Brexit

Toy retailer, The Entertainer has announced it is stockpiling an extra 100 containers of toys in order to prepare for…

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Games Workshop delivers strong half-year results

Fantasy miniatures retailer Games Workshop has reported a sales increase of 14% to £125.2m in its half-year results, covering the…

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Tesco and M&S stockpile tinned food in prep for Brexit

Tesco and Marks and Spencer have announced they are stockpiling long-life foods in preparation of a no-deal Brexit. The ‘big…

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Worst Christmas for retail in a decade, says the BRC

The retail sector has seen its worst Christmas performance in 10 years, despite a number of businesses reporting positive trading…

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