All Christmas articles – Page 14
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Analysis
Research: Christmas in crisis – and what to do about it
Half of shoppers might be planning to spend less this Christmas, but with the right strategy retailers can still come out on top, finds Retail Week’s new report
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News
Currys switches out of Royal Mail as strikes loom
Electricals giant Currys has dropped Royal Mail for parcel deliveries to minimise disruption from strikes during the crucial Christmas period.
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Analysis
Analysis: What does shopper behaviour on Black Friday mean for Christmas?
From surprisingly strong in-store results to the rise of the indies, shopper behaviour this Black Friday has produced some key lessons for retailers ahead of Christmas
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Opinion
‘Buckle up – as John Lewis and co have warned, it’ll be a bumpy ride this Christmas’
November 25 – a date that, this year, is more significant in the retail calendar than ever
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Analysis
Review: Retail’s best Christmas adverts 2022
Is it a turkey or a Christmas cracker? Retail Week has assembled an esteemed panel of judges to deliver their verdict on a selection of retail’s biggest Christmas adverts this year.
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News
John Lewis boss White warns inflation ‘hitting the top line’
John Lewis Partnership boss Dame Sharon White has warned that rampant inflation is influencing consumer spend and impacting the group’s sales ahead of Christmas.
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News
Half of customers set spending limits for Christmas presents
Half of UK customers are setting themselves spending limits on Christmas presents for children and partners this year as inflation continues to run rampant.
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Gallery
In pictures: Harrods, Fenwick, Selfridges and more unveil Christmas windows
Retailers have spared no expense in creating a line-up of some of the most opulent and light-laden festive window displays to ever grace UK high streets.
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Retail Voice
Balancing the cost vs customer experience conundrum
Amid pessimistic projections for this year’s golden quarter, could retailers be unwittingly sacrificing customer experience at the altar of unavoidable cost-cutting? Not necessarily, says EXL’s Rahul Arora
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Video
Watch: Kevin the Carrot is left 'Home Alone' in Aldi Christmas ad
Kevin the Carrot returns for Aldi’s Christmas advert in a parody of the film Home Alone.
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Video
Watch: John Lewis Christmas ad puts spotlight on helping children in care
John Lewis’ Christmas ad follows the story of a couple fostering a child at Christmas, following the launch of its commitment to help children in care.
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Analysis
'Better value than Primark' - how M&S is rebuilding clothing clout
Marks & Spencer may have warned that retail market conditions will get even tougher next year, but the retailer will take heart from a marked improvement in its clothing and home division
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Analysis
Primark - more cheer than fear despite tough times to come
Primark parent ABF’s John Bason looks forward to a post-Covid Christmas, a bolstered digital presence and the opportunities that a new strategic board can help realise – even as margins fall in punishing market conditions
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Analysis
Shopper survey: How cash-strapped consumers plan to cut spend this Christmas
Sweet treats face being cut from Christmas shopping lists this festive season as cash-strapped consumers look to make ends meet, according to new research carried out for Retail Week
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News
Retail sales slow as customers delay spending ahead of Christmas
Retail sales slowed in October as the cost-of-living crisis prompted customers to delay spending ahead of Christmas.
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Video
Watch: Sports Direct signs football legends for Christmas ad
Sports Direct has enlisted a roster of football legends for its Christmas advert.
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Retail Voice
Consumers are not in a forgiving mood this holiday season
Despite tough trading conditions, consumers have higher expectations for customer service than ever before. Zendesk’s Eric Jorgensen examines how smart retailers are preparing for the most challenging golden quarter in years
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Video
Watch: M&S clothing ad pledges funds to 1,000 community groups
Marks and Spencer’s clothing and home division has placed community at the heart of its Christmas advert this year.
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Video
Watch: Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons release Christmas adverts
Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons have all launched their Christmas adverts focusing on everything from own-brand products to Farmer Christmas and a certain famous elf.
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Video
Watch: Boots teams up with TikTok and Meta for Christmas campaign
Boots’ Christmas advert brings a message of “joy for all” amid the cost-of-living crisis.