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Ted Baker's revenues boosted by online sales | Ted Baker's revenues boosted by online sales |
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Strong online sales and new stores have helped to boost revenues at UK fashion brand Ted Baker. | Strong online sales and new stores have helped to boost revenues at UK fashion brand Ted Baker. |
The company said revenues rose 11.3% in the 19 weeks to 11 June, with online sales rising 32.3%. | The company said revenues rose 11.3% in the 19 weeks to 11 June, with online sales rising 32.3%. |
The luxury clothing firm said retail sales rose 12.7%, despite what it called "challenging external trading conditions", and it was on track to meet its full-year profit targets. | The luxury clothing firm said retail sales rose 12.7%, despite what it called "challenging external trading conditions", and it was on track to meet its full-year profit targets. |
During the period it opened new stores in Beijing, Ottawa and Seattle. | During the period it opened new stores in Beijing, Ottawa and Seattle. |
It also opened concessions in department stores in China, France, Germany, Japan and Spain. | It also opened concessions in department stores in China, France, Germany, Japan and Spain. |
Ray Kelvin, founder and chief executive, said: "We are very pleased with the response from our customers over this period and remain well positioned to deliver our expectations for the full year." | Ray Kelvin, founder and chief executive, said: "We are very pleased with the response from our customers over this period and remain well positioned to deliver our expectations for the full year." |
Analysts at Liberum said Ted Baker was outperforming its rivals both in stores and online, as well as through wholesale channels. | |
Next, Britain's most successful clothing retailer over the past decade, warned in May that its sales could fall by as much as 3.5% this year, due to a cool spring and signs of a slowdown in consumer spending. |
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