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Category: Retail
Country now accounts for more than half of total group revenue.
Revenue up 0.5% to $757.1 billion for the month.
Sales up 89% year on year thanks to new collections and strong consumer confidence.
Revenue up 6% year on year.
Higher gold prices and a change in sales mix are driving increase.
Revenue from jewelry, watches, clocks and valuable gifts up 27% year on year.
Danish retailer will also incorporate multi-material pieces to save money and generate broader appeal.
Sales in municipality up 59% year on year in fourth quarter.
Fourth quarter up 19% year on year overall, with same-store sales beating previous three periods.
Consumers will shell out $7.5 billion this year on the category, NRF predicts.