The high street retailer said sales were notably ‘strong’ over Christmas – with shoppers snapping up items such as branded gift sets
Boots has reported another quarter of sales growth, thanks largely to a boost in demand for skincare products.
The retailer announced that sales were especially “strong” over the Christmas period with customers favouring items like branded gift sets. Sebastian James, Boots’ UK boss, said he was pleased with the company’s sustained “positive momentum”.
There was a 3% growth in Boots UK sales over the three months leading up to February 29. This was propelled by a 5.9% surge in its retail operations.
The company revealed this marked its 12th consecutive quarter of market share expansion. Digital sales saw a healthy rise of 16.8%, with both the Boots website and app experiencing growth.
In-store sales also increased by 4.5%, led by key flagship stores, shopping centres, and travel locations. The robust demand for beauty and skincare products continued to assist the company, alongside the launch of its beauty-only store in Battersea and several beautified store upgrades. Skincare sales also displayed significant improvement, with the No7 range seeing a quarterly increase of 15%.
Sebastian James, the chief executive, said: “I am really pleased to see our positive momentum continue across the whole business, with more people shopping with us both online and in store, and strong gains in both our key markets of healthcare and beauty.”
“I am particularly proud of our pharmacy team, who worked incredibly hard to launch Pharmacy First in England; the feedback from patients has been brilliant and it is clear that they value the convenience of accessing a trusted healthcare professional on their local high street with no appointment necessary.”
“We see a significant opportunity to do more in this area, helping customers to get better quickly, supporting communities and relieving the burden on the NHS.”
