All Christmas articles – Page 55
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NewsChristmas spend to hit £16bn with discounters to win share
Christmas spend is set to rise to £16bn this year with discounters winning market share across food and general merchandise, according to analysts.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Tesco's Dobbies and more
Retail news round-up on December 9, 2015: Sports Direct takes over upmarket gym in west London and Dobbies garden centre falls deep into red.
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NewsChristmas retail sales could jump 4% after Black Friday disappoints
Retail sales could grow by up to 4% in December and surpass the £42.5bn mark, market research firm Mintel has predicted today.
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NewsTesco showcases Christmas offer with largest in-store tasting campaign
Tesco has launched its biggest ever product tasting campaign to highlight its Christmas food offer at 600 of its stores.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Black Friday footfall falls as trade shifts online
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on how shoppers deserted the high street on Black Friday in favour of online shopping.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Black Friday, grocery movements and Christmas shopping
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from content editor Nicola Harrison and news editor James Wilmore.
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OpinionOpinion: How to move your mind out the way to achieve retail success
The golden quarter is in full swing and retailers must deliver results – how should retail staff use their minds to tackle the task at hand?
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NewsDisposable income rises 9.6% but consumers set to spend less this Christmas
Just one in 10 people are planning to spend more this Christmas than they did last year despite the average weekly disposable income rising to £193.
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NewsSeven in 10 to shop at discounters over Christmas period
Seven out of 10 people will shop at discount duo Aldi and Lidl over the Christmas period as consumers hunt for festive food bargains.
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NewsWatch: The Co-op emphasises community role in Christmas ad campaign
The Co-op has become the last major grocer to launch its Christmas ad as it bids to hammer home its role within communities across the UK.
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AnalysisTwitter debate: How Black Friday has evolved this year
Retail heavyweights discussed the merits of Black Friday, how it could impact Christmas trading and online sales versus footfall.
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NewsAldi launches playful take on John Lewis' 'Man on the Moon' Christmas ad
Aldi has launched a new tongue-in-cheek Christmas advert featuring a playful take on John Lewis’ tear-jerking ‘Man on the Moon’ campaign.
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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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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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NewsAmazon Marketplace predicts UK businesses to surpass £1.4bn in 2015
Amazon predicts UK businesses selling goods on its Marketplace platform will hit the £1.4bn sales mark this year as a bumper Christmas looms.
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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.
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OpinionBlog: 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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NewsBlack 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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NewsInfographic: John Lewis celebrates first £100m sales week of peak period
Sales at John Lewis department stores broke through the £100m barrier last week, boosted by homewares, as peak trading got under way.
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NewsMothercare 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”.