Co-op says food store sales on the rise Britain's troubled Co-operative Group posted a 1% rise in like-for-like sales in its Christmas quarter. Business • 08 Jan 14
Co-op says food store sales on the rise Britain's troubled Co-operative Group posted a 1% rise in like-for-like sales in its Christmas quarter. Business • 08 Jan 14
Domino's Pizza beats forecasts with sales rise Domino's Pizza said it would meet profit forecasts after a marketing push and growing online demand helped fourth quarter sales surge ahead of expectations. Business • 08 Jan 14
Domino's Pizza beats forecasts with sales rise Domino's Pizza said it would meet profit forecasts after a marketing push and growing online demand helped fourth quarter sales surge ahead of expectations. Business • 08 Jan 14
Ikea abandons target of doubling sales in 8 years Swedish furniture giant Ikea has dropped its target of doubling sales between the 2012-2013 fiscal year and 2020. Business • 07 Jan 14
Ikea abandons target of doubling sales in 8 years Swedish furniture giant Ikea has dropped its target of doubling sales between the 2012-2013 fiscal year and 2020. Business • 07 Jan 14
Retailers see strong start to post-Christmas sales Retailers had their busiest day of post-Christmas sales in six years yesterday, according to Retail Excellence Ireland. Business • 27 Dec 13
Retailers see strong start to post-Christmas sales Retailers had their busiest day of post-Christmas sales in six years yesterday, according to Retail Excellence Ireland. Business • 27 Dec 13
Dixons tops profit forecasts on strong UK sales Dixons Retail beat forecasts as underlying first half profit more than doubled on the back of sales growth in Britain driven by robust demand for tablet computers. Business • 17 Dec 13
Dixons tops profit forecasts on strong UK sales Dixons Retail beat forecasts as underlying first half profit more than doubled on the back of sales growth in Britain driven by robust demand for tablet computers. Business • 17 Dec 13
H&M's November sales beat expectations Hennes & Mauritz said its November sales beat estimates after a fashion line designed by Isabel Marant boosted revenue Business • 16 Dec 13
H&M's November sales beat expectations Hennes & Mauritz said its November sales beat estimates after a fashion line designed by Isabel Marant boosted revenue Business • 16 Dec 13
2.1m Playstation 4 consoles sold worldwide Sony has said it has sold 2.1 million Playstation 4 consoles around the world since it launched over the past fortnight. Business • 03 Dec 13
2.1m Playstation 4 consoles sold worldwide Sony has said it has sold 2.1 million Playstation 4 consoles around the world since it launched over the past fortnight. Business • 03 Dec 13
Wal-Mart's US sales miss the mark Wal-Mart Stores today reported a third quarterly decline in US comparable sales in a row. Business • 14 Nov 13
Wal-Mart's US sales miss the mark Wal-Mart Stores today reported a third quarterly decline in US comparable sales in a row. Business • 14 Nov 13
Debenhams meets forecasts with 2.7% profit drop British department store chain Debenhams has met forecasts with a 2.7% fall in full-year profit that reflected volatile weather conditions. Business • 24 Oct 13
Debenhams meets forecasts with 2.7% profit drop British department store chain Debenhams has met forecasts with a 2.7% fall in full-year profit that reflected volatile weather conditions. Business • 24 Oct 13
McDonald's quarterly sales miss estimates McDonald's reported quarterly revenue that missed analysts' estimates and warned that global comparable sales for October are expected to be relatively flat. Business • 21 Oct 13
McDonald's quarterly sales miss estimates McDonald's reported quarterly revenue that missed analysts' estimates and warned that global comparable sales for October are expected to be relatively flat. Business • 21 Oct 13
Good summer weather boosts Britvic sales Britvic lifted its expectations for full-year operating profit after fine weather in its final quarter helped drum up strong sales. Business • 17 Oct 13
Good summer weather boosts Britvic sales Britvic lifted its expectations for full-year operating profit after fine weather in its final quarter helped drum up strong sales. Business • 17 Oct 13
IBM reports 6th quarterly sales decline in a row International Business Machines dropped as much as 6.4% in late trading last night after sales fell for the sixth quarter in a row and its hardware business posted a loss. Business • 17 Oct 13
IBM reports 6th quarterly sales decline in a row International Business Machines dropped as much as 6.4% in late trading last night after sales fell for the sixth quarter in a row and its hardware business posted a loss. Business • 17 Oct 13
New car sales 7% lower so far this year - SIMI New car sales rose 28% in September but are 7% lower in the year to date when compared to 2012, according to figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Business • 01 Oct 13
New car sales 7% lower so far this year - SIMI New car sales rose 28% in September but are 7% lower in the year to date when compared to 2012, according to figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Business • 01 Oct 13
Apple sells 9 million 5s and 5c iPhones in first three days Apple sold a higher than expected 9 million iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c models in the first three days following their Friday launch. Business • 24 Sep 13
Apple sells 9 million 5s and 5c iPhones in first three days Apple sold a higher than expected 9 million iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c models in the first three days following their Friday launch. Business • 24 Sep 13
Debenhams' sales growth picks up in Q4 A fledgling economic recovery is likely to take time to feed into stronger consumer spending, British department store group Debenhams said. Business • 17 Sep 13
Debenhams' sales growth picks up in Q4 A fledgling economic recovery is likely to take time to feed into stronger consumer spending, British department store group Debenhams said. Business • 17 Sep 13
New car sales rose by almost 20% in August - SIMI New car sales were almost 20% higher in August than in the same month last year, according to figures from motor industry body SIMI. Business • 02 Sep 13
New car sales rose by almost 20% in August - SIMI New car sales were almost 20% higher in August than in the same month last year, according to figures from motor industry body SIMI. Business • 02 Sep 13
Domino's Pizza Irish sales up 6.5% in H1 Domino's Pizza Group said that its system sales increased by 13.8% to £326.5m sterling for the first six months of the year. Business • 30 Jul 13
Domino's Pizza Irish sales up 6.5% in H1 Domino's Pizza Group said that its system sales increased by 13.8% to £326.5m sterling for the first six months of the year. Business • 30 Jul 13
Pending US home sales fall from six-year high The number of pending home sales in the United States fell last month after hitting a six-year high in May. Business • 29 Jul 13
Pending US home sales fall from six-year high The number of pending home sales in the United States fell last month after hitting a six-year high in May. Business • 29 Jul 13
European car sales fell 6.3% in June European car sales fell 6.3% year-on-year in June, damping hopes of a recovery in an industry that has been pummelled by overcapacity and weak consumer demand. Business • 16 Jul 13
European car sales fell 6.3% in June European car sales fell 6.3% year-on-year in June, damping hopes of a recovery in an industry that has been pummelled by overcapacity and weak consumer demand. Business • 16 Jul 13
Debenhams' quarterly sales growth slows Debenhams posted slower sales growth for its latest trading period as unhelpful weather and a weak consumer environment took their toll. Business • 27 Jun 13
Debenhams' quarterly sales growth slows Debenhams posted slower sales growth for its latest trading period as unhelpful weather and a weak consumer environment took their toll. Business • 27 Jun 13
New car sales fell 22.5% in May - SIMI New car sales were down 22.5% in May when compared to the same period last year, according to figures from SIMI. Business • 04 Jun 13
New car sales fell 22.5% in May - SIMI New car sales were down 22.5% in May when compared to the same period last year, according to figures from SIMI. Business • 04 Jun 13
Wal-Mart quarterly profits and sales disappoint Wal-Mart Stores' first quarter profit rose 1.1% as the world's largest retailer struggled with a sales slump in its namesake business. Business • 16 May 13
Wal-Mart quarterly profits and sales disappoint Wal-Mart Stores' first quarter profit rose 1.1% as the world's largest retailer struggled with a sales slump in its namesake business. Business • 16 May 13
Procter & Gamble's Q3 profits up 6% Procter & Gamble said its net income rose 6% in the fiscal third quarter, as the company cut costs and gained market share in North America. Business • 24 Apr 13
Procter & Gamble's Q3 profits up 6% Procter & Gamble said its net income rose 6% in the fiscal third quarter, as the company cut costs and gained market share in North America. Business • 24 Apr 13
McDonald's warns of continuing sales drop in April McDonald's said a global sales figure declined in the first quarter and warned that it was expected to dip in April as well. Business • 19 Apr 13
McDonald's warns of continuing sales drop in April McDonald's said a global sales figure declined in the first quarter and warned that it was expected to dip in April as well. Business • 19 Apr 13
Debenhams predicts better H2 after profit fall Debenhams has forecast a better second half of the year after posting an expected 5.4% fall in first-half profit that was blamed on January snow. Business • 18 Apr 13
Debenhams predicts better H2 after profit fall Debenhams has forecast a better second half of the year after posting an expected 5.4% fall in first-half profit that was blamed on January snow. Business • 18 Apr 13
