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Sainbury’s Tu clothing reports drop in full year sales

Sainsbury’s Tu clothing sales decreased by 3 percent to 1 billion pounds for the year ending March 4, 2023. The company said clothing sales growth was adversely impacted by a first quarter that annualised elevated sales the prior year when Covid-19 restrictions closed non-essential retail stores. Tu’s full-price sales now make up 80 percent of...

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Tu Clothing: Christmas trading helps boost Q3 sales

Sainsbury's has reported a slight increase in sales at its fashion brand Tu Clothing in the third quarter of the year. In the three months to January 7, clothing sales were up 1.3 percent compared to a year ago, but down slightly 0.4 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels from three years ago. For the Christmas trading period - the six weeks to...

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Sainsbury’s Q1 clothing sales ‘in line with expectations’

Tu Clothing owner Sainsbury’s said Tuesday its general merchandising and clothing sales in the first quarter ended June 25 were “in line with expectations” against a strong comparative last year. Clothing sales were down 26 percent in the first five weeks of the period, but down just 2 percent in the final 11 weeks. Sainsbury’s enjoyed a...

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Sainsbury's taps former John Lewis vet to lead fashion and home divisions

Sainsbury's has appointed former John Lewis exec Christine Kasoulis as the new category director for its clothing, home and furniture divisions. Kasoulis brings “significant retail experience and will be a fantastic addition to the business”, a Sainsbury’s spokesperson said. She will report to Paula Nickolds, the retailer’s general merchandise...

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Sainsbury’s clothing sales recover, profit increases

In the 52 weeks to March 5, 2022, the J Sainsbury Group generated pre-tax profit of 854 million pounds and an underlying pre-tax profit of 730 million pounds, up 373 million pounds and up 144 million pounds compared to 2019/20. The company’s Tu Clothing is now a 1 billion pounds brand, with sales growth of 3.1 percent versus FY 2019/20,...

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Jo Bertram to join J Sainsbury board as non executive director

J Sainsbury plc has announced that Jo Bertram will join the board as a non-executive director and member of the CR&S committee following the annual general meeting (AGM) on July 7, 2022. The company said in a release that Jo Bertram is currently managing director, business & wholesale at Virgin Media O2 and prior to this held senior director and...

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Sainsbury's ups profit outlook despite drop in Christmas sales

Tu Clothing owner Sainsbury’s has increased its full-year guidance despite a year-on-year drop in sales during the important Christmas period. In the six weeks to January 8, the British supermarket giant’s sales were down 2.4 percent compared to a year ago, though they were up 3.1 percent compared to two years ago, prior to the pandemic. The...

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Sainsbury’s introduces check-out free shopping

Sainsbury’s has launched its contactless, check-out free shopping, called SmartShop Pick and Go. A part of its in-store digital innovation, the new option builds on the success of SmartShop, which grew 173 percent last year. SmartShip Pick and Go uses Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology. In order to use the new service, customers simply scan a QR...

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Sainsbury's reports increase in H1 sales at Tu Clothing

Sainsbury’s has reported strong half-year sales at its Tu Clothing brand as customers updated their wardrobes when Covid restrictions lifted. In the 28 weeks to September 18, sales increased 33.6 percent compared to a year ago, and were up 9.1 percent compared to two years ago, with womenswear and seasonal categories performing particularly...

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Sales soar at Sainsbury’s Tu Clothing

Sales at Sainsbury’s clothing department soared by 57.6 percent in the first quarter of the year. In the 16 weeks to June 26, full-price sales were up 95 per cent, with strong growth in seasonal and womenswear ranges. The company said it gained market share on both a value and volume basis. Like-for-like sales at Sainsbury’s as a whole, but...

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Sainsbury’s names former John Lewis MD as clothing director

Sainsbury’s has appointed former John Lewis managing director Paula Nickolds as its new general merchandise and clothing commercial director. In her new role, which begins June, Nickolds will be responsible for the commercial success of Sainsbury’s 7.8 billion pound general merchandise and clothing business which includes Sainsbury’s general...

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Sainsbury's reports strong Q3 with increasing clothing sales

Sainsbury's has reported strong third-quarter revenues over the Christmas period, with clothing sales also slightly up. In the 15 weeks to 2 January, like-for-like sales excluding fuel were up 8.6 percent, with total retail sales excluding fuel up 6.8 percent. Clothing sales were up 0.4 percent. For the shorter Christmas period, which covered...