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Seasalt reports Christmas 16 percent sales uplift

Cornish clothing brand Seasalt has reported that every channel set “new records for the Christmas period,” for the five-week trading period to December 30, 2023. Total sales across online, stores and through marketplace partners increased by 16 percent, compared to the same period in 2022, while its retail stores reported its second consecutive...

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Holiday sales to surpass the trillion dollar mark for the first time

New York - Fueled by low unemployment, strong income growth and high consumer confidence, the holiday shopping season this year will be a strong one for retailers in the US. Research firm eMarketer has raised its projections from its Q3 2018 forecast, specifically for brick-and-mortar retailers. In its latest holiday retail forecast, eMarketer...

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Insolvency risks shadows Christmas sales for UK high street

Warmer weather, tumbling economy, sluggish consumer’s confidence recovery, poorer-than-expected Christmas sales…all adds up to the shadows pending on British high street retailers’ figures for the festive period. Market insiders recall how a year ago, there were many retailers forced to shut down right after the Christmas period, due to the...