All Black Friday articles – Page 20
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Video
Watch: How Currys PC World is bracing itself for Black Friday online
Stuart Ramage, ecommerce director for Currys PC World’s parent Dixons Carphone, explains the measures in place for smooth shopping on Black Friday.
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Opinion
Blog: Black Friday backlash from retailers but embraced by consumers
As UK consumers embrace Black Friday, sales slow in the weeks that precede the event. How will Black Friday 2015 play out for retailers?
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News
House of Fraser uses augmented reality to create ‘Black Friday shoppable windows’
Department store House of Fraser is tapping into augmented reality to boost sales and customer engagement during this year’s Black Friday.
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Pets at Home boss rules out cat stores but will 'continue to innovate'
Pets at Home boss Nick Wood has ruled out opening dedicated cat stores, but vowed the retailer will “continue to innovate”.
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News
Ao.com boss John Roberts: "We're going to win Black Friday this year"
Ao.com boss John Roberts said he plans to “win” Black Friday this year as the electricals retailer kicked off its Sales bonanza last night.
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News
Made.com and Oddbins launch tongue-in-cheek anti-Black Friday campaigns
Made.com and Oddbins have launched tongue-in-cheek campaigns against Black Friday as they refuse to participate in the sales frenzy.
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Video
Watch: Predicting the Black Friday winners and losers this year
As Black Friday draws closer, Panmure Gordon analyst Mike Stewart predicts who will come out on top and who will struggle to compete.
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Watch: Black Friday preparation inside Amazon's distribution centres
With Amazon expecting sales of more than 5.5 million products on Black Friday, we find out how its largest UK distribution centre is preparing.
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News
Amazon kicks off Black Friday Sales extravaganza with thousands of deals
Amazon has fired the starting gun on its Black Friday Sales extravaganza after launching cut-price deals on thousands of products.
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Opinion
Opinion: How to avoid Black Friday turning into ‘out-of-stock Saturday’
As retailers approach the busiest time of their calendar, it is imperative that common pitfalls such as pressure from returns are recognised.
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Video
Watch: Black Friday debate – a threat or opportunity for retailers?
Retail analyst Richard Hyman and 7thingsmedia boss Chris Bishop debate whether Black Friday is a poisoned chalice or a business opportunity.
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News
Black Friday effect on Christmas trading to be bigger than ever this year
Black Friday has fundamentally changed the shape of Christmas trade and this year’s festive shopping trend is set to be even more pronounced.
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News
Argos website crashes on day of Black Friday deals launch
Argos’s website went down temporarily today as it launched a 12-day Black Friday Sales event across thousands of products.
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News
Shoppers expected to make beeline to Amazon for Black Friday deals
Three quarters of consumers planning to make a purchase on Black Friday will buy from online giant Amazon, a study has revealed.
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News
Mothercare boss Mark Newton-Jones blasts industry's embrace of Black Friday
Mothercare boss Mark Newton-Jones has blasted the industry’s embrace of Black Friday and says the retailer will only participate “in a light fashion”.
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News
Retailers prepare to battle it out in Black Friday showdown
Retailers’ fortunes are expected to vary dramatically over Black Friday, which is set to be the biggest yet and generate about £1bn in revenues.
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News
Scottish retail sales suffer in October as mild weather hits fashion
Scottish retailers suffered last month as industry like-for-like sales slipped 2.8%, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium/KPMG Monitor.
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Data
Data: Black Friday and Cyber Monday predicted to break £2bn barrier
Spending over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday period is predicted to break the £2bn barrier as over a third of UK consumers hope to benefit from the Sales.
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News
Tesco to open larger stores at 5am instead of midnight on Black Friday
Tesco will open its larger stores at 5am instead of midnight on Black Friday this year to allow staff “more time” to prepare for the sales frenzy.
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News
Amazon slashes price of Prime membership to £59 ahead of Black Friday
Amazon has slashed the annual subscription fee of Prime membership as it seeks to steal a march on rivals ahead of Black Friday.