Shares in Mothercare have slumped by 30% as it issued an unexpected profits warning following a tough Christmas season. But Sainsbury's and Waitrose have said they have enjoyed their strongest ever festive periods.
Shares in Mothercare fell by 30% today after the chain fell victim to fierce Christmas price wars.
Shares in the babycare products chain sank 126p to 294p after confidence in its turnaround plan was hit by today's profits warning.
Mothercare blamed a 9.9% plunge in UK sales on the "highly promotional" nature of the Christmas period and lower footfall.
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