All Black Friday articles
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Opinion
‘Despite the consumer gloom, retailers still need to prepare for a hyper-competitve Black Friday’
While consumers are still price concious after the cost-of-living crisis, the coming Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales events still promise to be super lucrative for UK retailers – provided they can seize the opportunities writes YouGov’s UK head of consumer insights Sarika Rana.
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Analysis
Festive face-off: Who will win the health and beauty battle this golden quarter?
With high street giants like John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and Boots upping their beauty game in the run-up to Christmas, Retail Week looks at who is winning the health and beauty battle this golden quarter
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News
Online retail sales have grown for the first time in three years
Online UK retail sales saw growth for the first time since 2021 as sales spikes across key categories provided “optimism” for retailers ahead of the peak trading period.
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News
Experiential high streets and social media are set to drive footfall over golden quarter
Experiential high streets and social media are set to drive retail footfall over peak season, according to MRI Software’s outlook shared exclusively with Retail Week.
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Opinion
‘We may be on the cusp of emerging from a final act of austerity’
There could well be light at the end of the tunnel for retailers, believes OC&C’s Matt Coode
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Data
Merry click-mas: Top 50 most-visited retail websites for Christmas
To understand how retailers fared online over the crucial golden quarter, we teamed up with Similarweb to track how many visits the biggest retail websites in the UK received from Black Friday to New Year’s Eve
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News
Currys boss Baldock optimistic about Christmas as customers ‘treat themselves’
Currys chief executive Alex Baldock said customers have been “treating themselves” this year and he was positive about the festive season.
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News
Music Magpie credits record Black Friday for boosting performance
Music Magpie said a record Black Friday period has helped “offset a softer H1” as it posted its pre-close trading update to November 30, 2023.
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News
Superdrug launches early Sale ahead of Christmas
Superdrug has announced early reductions on Christmas gifting ahead of January as it commits to making the holiday more affordable and accessible to customers.
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News
Quiz lowers guidance as sales dip
Quiz has announced that it expects revenue to be 6% to 8% lower than the £86.4m predicted in the year ending March 31, 2024.
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News
Retail footfall ‘steadied’ by Black Friday shoppers
Footfall across all UK retail destinations in November edged up as Black Friday helped to “steady the month”, according to the latest MRI Software data.
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Analysis
Black Friday: Sales decline despite ‘buzz’ on UK high streets and marketplaces
Store footfall was down 1.6% across UK retail destinations while Barclaycard transaction volumes declined 0.6% year on year. In contrast, total gross sales for major marketplaces via CommerceHub increased by 18% on 2022
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News
Boost in sales of toys and electricals as Black Friday footfall soars
Retailers have reported customers flocking for deals on toys and electricals ahead of Christmas as Black Friday footfall numbers surged across much of the country.
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News
More shoppers targeting Black Friday deals for Christmas shopping
More than four times the number of shoppers plan to do the majority of their Christmas shopping this Black Friday weekend this year compared to 2022.
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Opinion
‘Stores are here to stay but how should they adapt to different shopping missions?’
It’s important for retailers to think about the role of different stores in different locations and how they service individuals, says Lisa Hooker
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News
Retail reliant on strong Black Friday after slow start to festive season
The retail sector is pinning its hopes on strong performance over the Black Friday weekend after a disappointing start to the festive trading season in terms of ecommerce performance.
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News
Poundland launches first-ever Black Friday event
Poundland has opened its first Black Friday event, with deals available both online and in stores.
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Opinion
‘Jeremy Hunt must bring back tax-free shopping in autumn statement’
The chancellor must reinstate tax-free shopping this Christmas, says New West End Company chief executive Dee Corsi
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News
Black Friday retail footfall will be ‘subdued’, claims survey
Higher interest rates and inflation will continue to have an effect on consumer spending, warns latest MRI Software consumer report.
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Analysis
Golden quarter: How retailers are preparing for another cash-strapped Christmas
With the macroeconomic environment looking gloomier than ever, we spoke to some of the UK’s biggest retailers to get their take on whether this year’s festive season will be feast or famine.