Like-for-like sales rose 3.5% as the department store intentionally stocked fewer coats and winter jumpersDebenhams’ Christmas sales beat expectations as the department store chain relied less on discounts and carve stocks of coats and outerwear to take account of warmer winter weather.
Clothing retailers such as Next contain blamed the warmest December on record for disappointing sales of winter clothes but Debenhams said it intentionally stocked fewer coats and winter jumpers after it was affected by unusually warm weather the previous Christmas. As a result, Debenhams had less stock left over after Christmas than a year earlier. Related: Retail Christmas: the winners and losers in the UK Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com