We all know retail was a disaster last year. But just how bad was it, given that e-commerce performed well? The worst in 25 years, according to The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KMPG.
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![]( "2020 UK retail sales hit 25-year low, even after a stronger Christmas")
2020 UK retail sales hit 25-year low, even after a stronger Christmas -
![]( "December spending drops, fashion struggles but increases online - Barclaycard")
December spending drops, fashion struggles but increases online - BarclaycardConsumer spending fell 2.3% year-on-year in December as areas moving into higher tiers, and reimposed lockdowns, dented the kind of activity usually seen in the festive season. But online was a bright spot.
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![]( "UK fashion retail sales struggled in December, online also faltered")
UK fashion retail sales struggled in December, online also falteredDecember may have been all about on-off lockdowns or semi-lockdowns in the UK but a key sales tracker on Friday showed that online sales didn’t do as well as they might have done in those circumstances.
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![]( "Joules has merry Christmas as web sales take over from shuttered stores")
Joules has merry Christmas as web sales take over from shuttered storesJoules had a better than expected festive trading season and despite a massive plunge is physical store sales, it still managed to drive revenues upwards overall as its web sales more than filled the gap.
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![]( "China almost doubles luxury share in 2020, says Bain and Tmall report")
China almost doubles luxury share in 2020, says Bain and Tmall reportThis year has increased the importance of Chinese consumers to the luxury sector as the overall market has shrunk while China’s purchases have surged. And there's more to come in the next few years too.
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![]( "Strong direct-to-consumer sales drive 22% revenue rise at Lululemon")
Strong direct-to-consumer sales drive 22% revenue rise at LululemonThe Vancouver-based athleticwear brand announced net revenue of $1.1 billion for the third quarter on Thursday, up 22% compared to the same period in the previous year, as the company’s DTC sales saw strong growth.
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![]( "Strong November sales mask another fashion fall, outlook “bleak” says BDO")
Strong November sales mask another fashion fall, outlook “bleak” says BDOAt first glance, November’s UK retail sales released Friday looked quite good. Despite the pandemic-induced lockdown, total like-for-like sales last month increased 3.3%, the strongest month of sales since January.
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![]( "Guess posts improved earnings in third quarter")
Guess posts improved earnings in third quarterThe American fashion retailer reported Q3 net earnings of $26.4 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, on Wednesday, up from $12.4 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.
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![]( "American Eagle posts 3% quarterly sales decline on pandemic hit")
American Eagle posts 3% quarterly sales decline on pandemic hitAmerican Eagle Outfitters Inc reported an about 3% fall in third-quarter revenue on Tuesday, as store traffic slumped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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![]( "UK shopper numbers down 55.4% as English lockdown bites")
UK shopper numbers down 55.4% as English lockdown bitesTotal shopper numbers across British retail destinations fell 55.4% in the week to Nov. 21 year-on-year, mainly reflecting the impact of a second full week of lockdown, market researcher Springboard said on Monday.