All Black Friday articles – Page 9
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NewsOnline sales growth hits seven-year low in November
Online retail has suffered its worst November sales growth since 2011 after lacklustre Black Friday trading.
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Retail VoiceWhy the customer experience is not just for Christmas
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now firmly established in the UK retail calendar. However, while they are great news for consumers, they also devalue brands and retailers.
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OpinionOpinion: When Asos sneezes, retail catches a cold
When Asos sneezes, you can be pretty certain that retail has caught a rather nasty cold.
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NewsChristmas discounts edge towards record levels
Record levels of discounting are expected in the run-up to Christmas, with retailers poised to slash prices by almost 50% by December 24.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 12 Christmas predictions
The golden quarter is the most important trading period for retailers, but what will the festive season bring this year? Here are 12 Christmas trading predictions based on PwC consumer research.
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AnalysisAre retailers facing a nightmare before Christmas?
With even star-of-the-sector Primark warning on “challenging” trading, it hasn’t been the best start to the golden quarter. Are retailers facing a nightmare before Christmas?
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Retail VoiceDelivering beyond Black Friday is the tricky part
Black Friday, UK retail’s busiest day, is a prime opportunity for consumers to grab a bargain and a great way for retailers to make big money in the run up to Christmas.
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VideoThe Retail Week: How will Christmas play out for retailers?
The golden quarter is now well underway, but will it be a happy Christmas for retailers?
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AnalysisBlack Friday – the case for and against
With early indications showing consumer spend was down over Black Friday, we look at the case for and against the Sales bonanza.
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NewsJohn Lewis hails 'biggest ever' sales week
John Lewis & Partners has hailed the “biggest sales week” in its history as Black Friday promotions drove revenues.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has Black Friday passed its peak?
Shoppers were apparently reluctant to splash their cash on Black Friday this year, which also brought a polarised performance from bricks-and-mortar stores and online.
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NewsBlack Friday footfall tumbles as online sales spike
Black Friday footfall in the first half of the day has plummeted 7% year on year as online bargain hunters drive sales.
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NewsArgos opens new DC and collection points for Black Friday
Argos has opened a new regional distribution centre and 100 extra Sainsbury’s collection points in time for Black Friday.
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OpinionRichard Hyman: The Black Friday drug is killing retailers
Black Friday kicks off the last lap in the trading year.
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NewsYounger consumers flock to Black Friday
Younger consumers will out-shop their older counterparts this Black Friday with three quarters of 18- to 24-year-olds planning to partake in the event.
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NewsLive blog: Black Friday as it happened
Keep up to date with the latest news, data and sales updates as one of retail’s biggest promotional frenzies, Black Friday, swings into action. Refresh this page to see the latest developments.
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Video2018's footfall trends and Christmas trading predictions
Springboard marketing and insights director Diane Wehrle provides an analysis of this year’s consumer footfall data.
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DataBlack Friday 2018: Which retailers are doing what?
Black Friday deals are already underway for 2018 as retailers slash prices ahead of the main event this Friday.
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AnalysisBlack Friday – what retailers should expect this year
Black Friday has transformed UK retail in the run-up to Christmas in recent years.
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AnalysisMarginal uplift in demand for Black Friday deals
More than a fifth of consumers plan to snap up Black Friday deals this year, which is only a marginal increase on last year.