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First Xmas Retail figure in, BIG gains for some...
HAMISH_MCTAVISH
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John Lewis +12.2% yoy
Next + 3.2% yoy, first positive figure in 4 years.
In a recession no less.
Next + 3.2% yoy, first positive figure in 4 years.
In a recession no less.
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HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »John Lewis +12.2% yoy
Next + 3.2% yoy, first positive figure in 4 years.
In a recession no less.
Great news for JL. Maybe people are finally buying good quality goods instead of tat?
I hope so, not sure Gordon would want it though.0 -
It's YoY, though, isn't it? IIRC, last christmas figures were tragic, right in the depth of the recession, the worst in decades.“The ideas of debtor and creditor as to what constitutes a good time never coincide.”
― P.G. Wodehouse, Love Among the Chickens0 -
Good news for some will be bad news for others....0
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It's YoY, though, isn't it? IIRC, last christmas figures were tragic, right in the depth of the recession, the worst in decades.
Yer, it's comparing this years figures to last decembers. Which were at the time the worst on record I believe it was said?
I'm surprised the numbers are so low though, everywhere I have been in the last month has been absolutely jam packed.0 -
Next + 3.2% yoy, first positive figure in 4 years
Must be why the shares were 40p down on the day :eek:
In a recession no less. :rolleyes:'In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments - there are Consequences.'0 -
HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »Next + 3.2% yoy, first positive figure in 4 years.
So the Next recession was 3 years long...!Act in haste, repent at leisure.
dunstonh wrote:Its a serious financial transaction and one of the biggest things you will ever buy. So, stop treating it like buying an ipod.0 -
Better hold off on the Next figures. I have to take back a pair of trousers from the sales where the stitching has come apart.0
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HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »John Lewis +12.2% yoy
Next + 3.2% yoy, first positive figure in 4 years.
In a recession no less.
citation?
what are the actual figures, & what are they comparing?0 -
HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »John Lewis +12.2% yoy
Next + 3.2% yoy, first positive figure in 4 years.
In a recession no less.
Maybe so but JL, Next and M&S have all come out and said 2010 will be a tough year0
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