HMV enjoys 'strong' festive sales
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UK music and book retailer HMV reports a healthy rise in Christmas sales and rising profits, but says it remains cautious on future prospects.
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Britain's biggest insurance group said Wednesday that group sales surged by more than a fifth in 2007, boosted by a robust performance overseas.
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Cool autumn weather and apparent pent-up demand for clothing drove strong sales in October at Gap, Neiman Marcus and other national retailers, according to company reports issued Thursday.
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UK retail sales were better than expected in November as Christmas shoppers began their seasonal flock to the High Street, figures show.
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Around 100,000 copies of the new Band Aid single were sold on its first day of release yesterday, according to estimates. Eager shoppers were queueing before stores opened to get their hands on the CD; HMV opened up an hour early to accomodate the demand.
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Sales at U S retailers rose last month more than analysts estimated as a cold snap spurred purchases of coats, hats, and scarves and consumers redeemed holiday gift cards.
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Marks and Spencer is set to report a growth in Christmas sales - despite gloom elsewhere on the High Street - reports suggest.
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Those shopping at post-Christmas sales between 26 and 28 December has risen 2.1% on last year, says a retail analyst.
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Sales in Europe were especially strong, rising 24 percent, the software maker says.
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The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, reports rising profits and says it is optimistic it will see strong sales over the festive season.
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The pound was solid against the euro after British retail sales data showed spending on the high street to be more resilient than expected.
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The 2006 holiday shopping period got off to a strong start over the weekend, according to several e-commerce operators.
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Tesco sees further sales growth and says business is "looking good" going into the crucial Christmas trading period.
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High Street retailers launch a series of sales and special offers to lure stay-at-home consumers into some early Christmas shopping.
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Music fans today clamoured to buy a piece of pop history as the new Band Aid single went on sale. HMV opened its Oxford Street store early, at 8am, so commuters could grab a copy of the revived Do They Know It&#39;s Christmas?
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Brands that answer consumer demands for healthier products have seen strong  UK sales, a survey says.
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Shops all over the UK reported strong sales on Saturday despite reports of disappointing pre-Christmas sales.