All Black Friday articles – Page 19
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things retailers learned from Black Friday 2015
As the dust settles on this year’s Black Friday bonanza, Retail Week explores five things retailers learned from the promotional event.
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NewsUS Black Friday sales mirror UK as shoppers shift online
Black Friday trading in the US mirrored the trend in the UK with online sales increasing as shopping in stores fell.
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NewsRetail Diary: Dunstone dresses for Black Friday as Wenger seeks a bargain
Sir Charles Dunstone dressed for the occasion at Currys PC World on Black Friday, while the sales phenomenon found a new fan in Arsene Wenger.
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NewsFootfall slump worsens over Black Friday weekend but retail parks recover
Footfall slumped across Black Friday weekend as consumers continued to take advantage of online flash Sales rather than visiting stores.
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OpinionOpinion: How to tempt shoppers back to the high street on Cyber Monday
Online promotions like Cyber Monday lure shoppers away from the high street, but physical shops can fight back by raising their visual appeal.
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OpinionOpinion: Black Friday could kill physical retail rather than cure
Working in retail is like being in the midst of the Charge of The Light Brigade – fire is coming from all directions but we are ill-equipped in defence.
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NewsCyber Monday online spend predicted to hit nearly £1bn
Shoppers are predicted to spend nearly £1bn online as part of Cyber Monday today, slightly less than the forecasted ecommerce spend on Black Friday.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Black Friday footfall, fulfilment and the future
As Black Friday enters its home straight, news editor James Wilmore, content editor Nicola Harrison and reporter Luke Tugby chew over the Black Friday fat.
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OpinionOpinion: Where’s the mad Black Friday rush on Oxford Street?
It’s meant to be the biggest day in the retail calendar but a visit to Oxford Street today felt sombre compared to the build up to Black Friday.
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OpinionBlog: Hermes gets behind Project Paddington to support those in need
Project Paddington works with schoolchildren and UK businesses to donate soft toys to children affected by the ongoing refugee crisis.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Black Friday and Oasis
Retail news round-up on November 27, 2015: Black Friday kicks off in the UK with a slow start and Oasis records profit for the first time in three years.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Target's turnaround plan on track in US
As Walmart delivered an encouraging domestic performance, fellow giant Target has brought optimism to US retail with its third-quarter results.
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OpinionBlog: Are you ready for peak trading now and in the future?
We share our top tips for retailers on last-minute preparation for this year and looking beyond 2015 to the changing nature of peak trading.
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OpinionOpinion: Is your website ready for 31 days of Black Friday?
In this digital age all retailers should be capable of handling the scale of online traffic that Black Friday will bring on a daily basis.
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NewsRiver Island launches ‘click and don’t collect’ service for busy shoppers
River Island has unveiled an innovative delivery service for online shoppers who cannot pick up products ordered for in-store collection.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Pets at Home, Tesco and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on November 26, 2015: Pets at Home promises national living wage to young workers and Tesco's US shareholder lawsuit settlement.
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NewsEBay braced for 9 million shopper visits to UK marketplace on Black Friday
Around 9 million bargain-hungry Brits are set to log on to eBay’s UK site on Black Friday as the online marketplace prepares for a sales rush.
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NewsWest End retailers poised to rake in almost £100m on Black Friday
Retailers in London’s West End are poised for a near £100m sales rush on Black Friday as bargain-hungry shoppers flock to the region.
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OpinionOpinion: Financial planning for Black Friday 2016 needs to start now
Despite high-profile exceptions, more retailers than ever are participating in Black Friday, and many have already launched their discounts.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Black Friday showdown shakes up Christmas spending
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the battle to win bargain-hungry customers in the Black Friday Sales extravaganza.