All Black Friday articles – Page 14
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Analysis
Black Friday: West End shoppers on why they are spending
Black Friday is firmly establishing itself as an online phenomenon, but London’s West End retailers were still anticipating a strong day of sales.
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News
Today in Retail: Black Friday takes online by storm
Well today’s the day – Black Friday. What many predict will be the biggest shopping day of the year.
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Video
Watch: Black Friday kicks off at Shop Direct
Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock on how Black Friday is taking shape and why it favours the pure-play retailers.
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News
Retail diary: Asda hits freeze on Black Friday
Asda parodies its past Black Friday carnage, Majestic Wines and Hotel Chocolat get competitive on the rugby field, and Victoria Plum has a heated situation.
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Opinion
Blog: How dedication keeps deliveries on track
Ahead of Black Friday, Hermes’ Carl Lyon looks at the couriers going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure customer fulfilment.
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Analysis
CEO viewpoints: The case for and against Black Friday
Retail is divided on whether Black Friday is good or bad for the industry. Here two retail chief executives make their case.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Sports Direct, Asda and more
Retail news round-up: Mike Ashley invites in MPs, Asda steps away from Black Friday, and Edinburgh Woollen Mill not guilty of mislabelling
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Analysis
Black Friday 2016: Which retailers are doing what?
No longer a day of deals, Black Friday has become a promotional marathon. Here we document retailers’ Black Friday deals and their duration.
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News
Today in Retail: Growing pains at Mothercare
Despite reporting falling like-for-likes and profits, the boss of Mothercare didn’t appear too rattled.
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News
London’s West End poised for £115m Black Friday bonanza
Retailers in London’s West End are braced for a £115.5m Black Friday spending spree as stores across the region take part in the promotional frenzy.
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Analysis
Analysis: Does Black Friday have staying power in the UK?
When shoppers burst through Asda’s shop doors on Black Friday in 2014, the US retail phenomenon truly arrived on our shores.
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News
Google adds real-time footfall tracker for Black Friday
Google has launched a footfall tracker to allow Black Friday and Christmas shoppers to check how busy a high street store is in real time.
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Video
Watch: How Dixons Carphone prepares for Black Friday success
Dixons Carphone ecommerce director Stuart Ramage discusses what to expect from Black Friday this year and the retailer’s preparations
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Retail Voice
What to expect from Black Friday 2016
As we enter the final few days before Black Friday, Chris Harle from PCA Predict highlights the key trends to watch out for.
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Analysis
Analysis: Counting the cost of Black Friday
As Black Friday has become a fixture in the UK retail calendar, the cost of doing business for the event has escalated.
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Opinion
Opinion: Black Friday may drag spend forward from 2017
This weekend is likely to be one of the busiest of the year for many retailers.
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Analysis
Online secret shopper: What could Currys do to change?
Retailers are becoming far more sophisticated at managing Black Friday to project their margins, employees and their customers.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why Black Friday is struggling in the US
Black Friday’s importance is diminishing in land in which it was born. Conlumino managing director Neil Saunders delves into the reasons why.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Debenhams and Hema
Retail news round-up: Debenhams starts its Black Friday deals and Hema absorbs high import cost
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Analysis
Black Friday: Can you afford not to take part?
Like many American imports, Black Friday made a huge impact when it hit British shores in 2014.