All Christmas articles – Page 23
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AnalysisSmiling through tiers: Retailers pin hopes on ‘busier December’ as lockdown lifts
On Thursday, health secretary Matt Hancock rose to his feet in the House of Commons to update MPs and the country about the end of national lockdown on December 2 and a return to the tiered system of restrictions.
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NewsAmazon staff to receive $500m in Christmas pay bonuses
Amazon plans to shell out $500m (£374m) in bonuses for staff across its global operations next month.
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NewsM&S, Pets at Home and Wickes to close on Boxing Day
Marks & Spencer, Pets at Home and Wickes have decided to close their doors on Boxing Day as a thank you to their colleagues after a tough year.
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NewsTesco to open over 300 stores for 24 hours in run-up to Christmas
Grocery giant Tesco is set to open over 300 of its stores for 24 hours, with the remainder extending opening hours, from the middle of December until Christmas.
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NewsSainsbury’s joins Primark and M&S in extending pre-Christmas opening hours
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s is set to extend its opening hours in the run-up to Christmas, joining rivals Aldi and Waitrose in making the move.
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Retail VoiceSix marketing trends that will make you rethink your Christmas strategy
It’s clear that this year’s Christmas shopping season is different from any other.
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NewsNon-essential retail to reopen next week as Johnson pledges end to national lockdowns
The prime minister has confirmed all non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen stores next week, as he pledged an end to national lockdowns in future.
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NewsShops get go-ahead for December reopening
Stores dubbed ‘non-essential’ will be able to reopen at the start of next month when the latest English lockdown comes to an end.
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NewsRetail sales boosted in October as Christmas shopping starts early
Customers looking to buy Christmas presents before the second lockdown started in England earlier this month helped boost retail sales for the sixth straight month.
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NewsConsumer confidence slips to six-month low as coronavirus restrictions tighten
UK consumer confidence fell to its lowest ebb since the spring as coronavirus restrictions tightened, leaving one in three hospitality businesses wondering whether they will survive.
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Retail VoiceHow UK consumers are shopping differently for Christmas this year
Though not many people know exactly what they’ll be doing on Christmas Day this year, that doesn’t mean consumers are leaving their festive planning until the last minute. In fact, the opposite is true.
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VideoWatch: Christmas delivery a major challenge, says The Entertainer’s Gary Grant
The founder and executive chairman of The Entertainer said volumes were up nearly 500% during the first national lockdown and that the retailer is forward- planning to avoid the capacity and shipping challenges it faced during that period.
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NewsM&S extends midnight openings to manage Christmas rush
Marks & Spencer will open most shops until midnight in the last days before Christmas to manage shoppers safely as the Covid pandemic continues.
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NewsWatch: Sports Direct unveils first-ever Christmas advert
Sports Direct has launched its first-ever Christmas advertising campaign, which head of elevation Michael Murray says is the first step in a “new look” for the retailer.
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Analysis
Analysis: The great Christmas stock shortage of 2020
While some retailers are concerned about store closures and reduced demand, others are more worried about having enough stock to get through the crucial Christmas period.
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VideoWatch: Discovery commerce will take online retail to ‘next level’, says Facebook
Investment in ‘discovery commerce’ will help retailers drive visibility and conversion during the critical golden quarter, Facebook head of industry for retail and ecommerce Stefano Pardi has told Retail Week.
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NewsOnline sales soar as golden quarter spending moves early and online
Ecommerce sales in the UK had their strongest year-on-year growth since June as golden-quarter spend was brought forward and much of the UK was plunged back into lockdown.
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Opinion‘Don’t even try to compete with Amazon this Black Friday’
It’s been a year fraught with difficulties and challenges almost from the outset, and now another huge test is looming for retailers.
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NewsSecond lockdown footfall ‘more resilient’ as Christmas nears
Retail footfall during the UK’s second lockdown has proved “more resilient” than in March, as shoppers head to stores in the lead up to Christmas.
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NewsTopshop owner Arcadia in talks to secure £30m loan
The Arcadia group led by Sir Philip Green is understood to be urgently seeking fresh funding after the second national lockdown in England put paid to its recovery plans.
