Truworths Sales on the up
Truworths reported on Thursday that retail sales for the first 18 weeks of the 2013
financial period increased by 15.9% to R3.3bn‚ with credit sales growth of
15.1%.
Comparable (same store)
retail sales increased by 10.7% and product inflation averaged 3%. Credit sales
comprised 72% of retail sales during the period‚ compared to 73% in 2012.
The trade receivables book grew by 16.5% over the corresponding prior period-end to R4bn. "The receivables book continued to perform in accordance with management's expectations‚" the group said.
Truworths and other retailers have been under pressure with the arrival of foreign retailers to SA's shores.
Zara‚ owned by the world's biggest fashion retailer Inditex‚ opened its doors in SA late last year‚ while UK fashion brands Topshop and Topman are due to set up shop in SA this month.
While credit sales were significantly higher than the Foschini Group's‚ which was about 61%‚ this was not a big concern as Truworths had been good at managing their books.
Source: Bizcommunity.
The trade receivables book grew by 16.5% over the corresponding prior period-end to R4bn. "The receivables book continued to perform in accordance with management's expectations‚" the group said.
Truworths and other retailers have been under pressure with the arrival of foreign retailers to SA's shores.
Zara‚ owned by the world's biggest fashion retailer Inditex‚ opened its doors in SA late last year‚ while UK fashion brands Topshop and Topman are due to set up shop in SA this month.
While credit sales were significantly higher than the Foschini Group's‚ which was about 61%‚ this was not a big concern as Truworths had been good at managing their books.
Source: Bizcommunity.
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