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Sainsbury’s names former John Lewis MD as clothing director

Sainsbury’s has appointed former John Lewis managing director Paula Nickolds as its new general merchandise and clothing commercial director. In her new role, which begins June, Nickolds will be responsible for the commercial success of Sainsbury’s 7.8 billion pound general merchandise and clothing business which includes Sainsbury’s general...

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Sainsbury's reports strong Q3 with increasing clothing sales

Sainsbury's has reported strong third-quarter revenues over the Christmas period, with clothing sales also slightly up. In the 15 weeks to 2 January, like-for-like sales excluding fuel were up 8.6 percent, with total retail sales excluding fuel up 6.8 percent. Clothing sales were up 0.4 percent. For the shorter Christmas period, which covered...

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Sainsbury’s Q3 clothing sales rise 4.4 percent

J Sainsbury plc reported 4.4 percent increase in clothing sales for the third quarter to January 4, 2020, while the company’s general merchandise sales declined by 3.9 percent. Commenting on the third quarter trading, Mike Coupe, Chief Executive of J Sainsbury plc, said: “The colder weather helped to deliver strong clothing sales in the quarter...