Retailers wary of festive fallout

In the money: Retailers boosted by generous December

Icy weather, a "fed up of being fed up" consumer and Christmas spirit all contributed to healthy retail growth for…

UK: Retail sales edge up in December

UK retail sales in December inched up by just 0.3% on November, disappointing hopes of a strong revival in Christmas…

UK: Asos Christmas sales climb 30%

Online fashion store Asos has announced that its sales rose 30% year on year for the five week festive period…

UK: Mothercare hails “particularly good” Christmas sales

Strong online sales have helped baby care and accessories retailer Mothercare Plc to a “particularly good” Christmas and its 18th…

US: December retail sales show surprise fall

Sales at US retailers saw a surprise fall in December, in marked contrast to the modest rises in Christmas sales…

UK: Christmas sales edge up at Debenhams

Sales at department store retailer Debenhams moved up slightly during Christmas trading, encouraging the company to step up its capital…

UK: Peacock’s Stores reports strong Christmas sales

UK value fashion chain Peacocks has reported a 13% increase in sales for the eight weeks leading up to Christmas.For…

UK: Clothing helps retail sales surge in December

Wintry weather provided a much-needed boost to UK clothing and footwear sales in December, helping lift total sales for the…

UK: Clothing growth boosts Tesco Christmas sales

Supermarket giant Tesco enjoyed its strongest Christmas trading in three years, with growth in clothing helping to boost group sales…

UK: House of Fraser enjoys “biggest ever” Christmas week

Department store group House of Fraser today (11 January) became the latest UK retailer to post stellar results during the…