FACTBOX-How UK retailers fared over Christmas
(Adds JD Sports Fashion, Jessops, Shop Direct)
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Britain's retailers are facing what some analysts believe are the worst trading conditions for at least 30 years, as shoppers cut spending amid rising unemployment, sliding house prices and fears of a deep recession.
Following is a list of how companies have fared over the key Christmas trading period: RETAILER SECTOR PERFORMANCE
Alexon (AXN.L) Clothing Like-for-like sales down 10.5 pct in 23
weeks to Jan 3 [ID:nBNG388688]
Blacks Leisure Outdoor goods Like-for-like sales down 3.9 pct in 6
(BSLA.L) weeks to Jan. 3 [ID:nL7303841]
Co-operative Group Food Like-for-like sales excluding fuel up 6
pct in 3 weeks to Jan. 3 [ID:nL6565507]
Debenhams (DEB.L) Department stores Like-for-like sales fell 3.5 pct in 18
weeks to Jan. 3 [ID:nL594294]
Dunelm (DNLM.L) Home furnishings Like-for-like sales down 5.6 pct in 26
weeks to Dec. 27 [ID:nL5119101]
EBTM EBTM.L Online fashion Net sales at online retail division
down 33 pct in December [ID:nBNG361310]
Findel (FDL.L) Home Shopping Sales down 4 pct in 39 weeks to Jan. 2
[ID:nWLA4568]
Greggs (GRG.L) Baker Like-for-like sales up 5.3 pct in 4
weeks to Jan. 3 [ID:nL7318308]
House of Fraser Department stores Like-for-like sales down 1.5 pct in 5
weeks to Jan. 3 [ID:nL879076]
JD Sports (JD.L) Sports/fashion Like-for-like sales up 2.8 pct in 5
weeks to Jan 3. [ID:nL8261573]
Jessops (JSP.L) Photography Like-for-like sales up 3.1 pct in 5
weeks to Jan. 5. [ID:nL9582349] John Lewis [JLP.UL] Department stores Like-for-like sales excluding VAT flat
in 5 weeks to Jan. 3 [ID:nL5138560]
Liberty (LIBE.L) Department stores Dec sales beat its expectations, almost
matching 2007 record [ID:nL512200]
Majestic Wine (MJW.L) Drinks Like-for-like sales down 2.9 pct for 10
weeks to Jan. 5 [ID:nWLA4565]
Marks & Spencer Clothing/Food UK like-for-like sales down 7.1 pct in
(MKS.L) 13 weeks to Dec. 27 {ID:nL6645441]
New Look Fashion Like-for-like sales up 2.8 pct in 14
weeks to Jan. 3 [ID:nL6461853]
Next (NXT.L) Fashion/Homewares Like-for-like sales down 7 pct in 21
weeks to Dec. 24 [ID:nL534073] Ocado Food Sales up 25 pct in 4 weeks to Jan. 3
[ID:nL6655353] Peacocks Clothing Like-for-like sales up 22 pct in 2
weeks to Jan. 3 [ID:nL811003]
Sainsbury (SBRY.L) Food Like-for-like sales, ex fuel, up 4.5
pct in 13 weeks to Jan. 3
[ID:nL7558035] Shop Direct General Sales up 9 pct in 6 weeks to Jan. 2.
[ID:nL9670604] Signet (SIG.L)(SIG.N) Jewellery Group like-for-like sales down 15.2 pct
in 9 wks to Jan. 3; including down 10.9
pct in UK [ID:nL8459900]
Ted Baker (TBK.L) Fashion Retail sales up 7.2 pct from Nov. 1 to
Dec. 24 [ID:nL7584860]
Thorntons (THT.L) Chocolate Sales down 2.3 pct in 12 weeks to Dec.
27 [ID:nL7303502] Waitrose [JLP.UL] Food Like-for-like food sales up 3.1 pct in
12 days over Christmas and New Year
[ID:nL5346838]
(Compiled by Mark Potter and James Davey)
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