All Christmas articles – Page 63
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NewsCo-op unveils Christmas ad campaign to highlight convenience credentials
Co-op has launched its Christmas TV ad campaign with a focus on its convenience for last-minute necessities during the festive season.
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OpinionComment: Retailer’s must offer unique experiences to get shoppers talking
Giving consumers and experience or customer service something worth sharing with their friends is at the heart of retailers’ success.
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AnalysisRetail Week’s 12 days of Christmas: The unsung heroes of retail
Who are the unsung heroes of Christmas 2014? We asked retailers to nominate employees who are helping to make Christmas happen this year.
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NewsAmazon, River Island and Debenhams among retailers hit by Black Friday delivery delays
Retailers including Amazon, Ao.com, River Island, Currys PC World, Shop Direct and Debenhams have admitted Black Friday has caused disruption to delivery networks.
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NewsAsos boss insists overseas sales declines have bottomed out
Asos boss Nick Robertson has called the bottom of the fashion etailer’s overseas woes after pushing the button on lowering prices.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: Who won our delivery secret shop?
Just how good are retail’s premium delivery services? We tested some to see how well they’re performing during 2014’s peak period.
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GalleryStore gallery: The best international Christmas window displays
Christmas is when department store retailers bring out their big visual merchandising guns – we take look at the best Christmas windows.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: How to prepare for the busiest day
Sue Robinson, branch manager at Waitrose’s Westfield London, reveals how to prevent turkey shortage on the busiest Christmas shopping day.
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NewsInfographic: How womenswear retailers discounted over Black Friday
Peacocks, Whistles and Dune discounted their entire range on Black Friday, according to WGSN data.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose shoppers trading up for Christmas as sales rise
Waitrose sales were up 5.8% to £131.8m last week as the festive food shopping period started “in earnest”.
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NewsFarm Power campaign calls for supermarkets to be powered by cow manure
Supermarkets could be powered by cow manure following the Farm Power campaign and Thomas Pink Black Friday offers festive cheer.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Has Black Friday stolen Christmas’ retail thunder?
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Black Friday madness and how it could affect the usual Christmas retail rush.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: Who won the Christmas ad battle?
How did retailers fare in this year’s battle of the Christmas ads? We spoke to advertising and social media experts to find out.
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NewsFire at Hermes distribution centre delays Black Friday orders
A fire at Hermes’ central distribution centre in Warrington has caused delays to orders during the busiest time in the retail calendar.
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NewsShoppers to spend less in January Sales after splashing out on Christmas
Shoppers are planning to spend less in the January Sales after splashing out during pre-Christmas extravaganzas including Black Friday.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: 12 truths every retailer knows at Christmas
The Golden Quarter is crucially important for retailers – but it’s not a particuarly easy time for staff. Here are 12 things every retailer knows to be true about the peak period.
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NewsAsos launches advent calendar competition on Instagram
Ever the social media guru, Asos has come up with a clever way of making the most of advent and the run-up to Christmas on Instagram.
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NewsAsda trials location-based mobile ads to drive customers in-store
Asda is tapping into consumer’s mobile device IDs and locations to deliver them targeted ads to drive them into stores.
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NewsFood prices decline for first time in eight years in November
Food prices last month fell for the first time in at least eight years as both fresh and ambient food categories reported annual deflation.
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AnalysisRetail Week’s 12 days of Christmas: 2014's Christmas in numbers
Christmas 2014 has already been an eventful one for retailers, and there are still a few weeks to go yet. Above are some of the key stats from the festive season.