All Christmas articles – Page 94
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NewsConsumer confidence remains depressed in November
Consumer confidence levels improved marginally in November but still remain low as the Eurozone crisis and fears over a further recession continues to depress sentiment.
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NewsChristmas will come late but shoppers will still splash out says Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s commercial director Mike Coupe predicts that shoppers will wait late before making Christmas purchases although he believes people will still splash out.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slip as warm weather hits trade
John Lewis’s sales were down by 1.2% in the seven days to Saturday as unseasonably warm weather continues to affect sales.
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NewsBoots debuts pop up shop on Oxford Street
Boots has opened its first pop up Christmas store on Oxford Street as it relocates one of its shops on the famous shopping destination.
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NewsSelfridges reveals Christmas frontrunners
Patriotic purchases and trendy technology are dominating sales at Selfridges in the lead up to Christmas.
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NewsNew West End Company launches Secret Sales Spy to help bargain savvy shoppers
The New West End Company has launched its Secret Sales Spy initiative to help guide shoppers to the best promotions in the area today.
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NewsVideo: Halfords launches Christmas TV ad
Halfords is pushing cycle sales with an emotive Christmas TV ad in a move away from its traditionally price and value focused campaigns.
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NewsMega Monday sparks battle for festive spend
Retailers have kick-started the race for online Christmas spend this week with a raft of offers as they capitalise on Mega Monday, traditionally the busiest day of the year for etailers.
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NewsAsda staff share £17m Christmas package
Staff at Asda are to share a £17m ‘Festive Thank You’ this Christmas.
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NewsCaption competition: What is Boris up to?
Boris Johnson joined a choir of retailers last week to celebrate the West End’s traffic-free shopping weekend.
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Opinion
Less is more for the consumer this Christmas
As retailers bite their nails as the Christmas trading season gets into full swing, last week brought an insight into how consumers are likely to behave.
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NewsMayor launches West End traffic-free shopping weekend
Shoppers will take over the West End when traffic is banned in the area on December 10 and 11, Mayor Boris Johnson revealed today.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports rising spend on Christmas goods
Sales of Christmas lines have soared at John Lewis department stores this week but the retailer warned that trading conditions generally remain harsh.
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NewsChristmas discounting to hit recessionary levels
Retail casualties expected as heavy discounting hits margins in the golden quarter.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer X Factor
Just when you thought the X Factor couldn’t get any more ubiquitous, retail bellwether Marks & Spencer has launched a Christmas ad based on the show.
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OpinionNo room for error as promotions drive retail
You know it’s Christmas when Debenhams goes on Sale – the department store group’s seasonal spectaculars have become as traditional as mince pies.
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NewsDeloitte forecasts zero Christmas retail growth
Deloitte has forecast zero growth in total Christmas retail sales as austerity measures finally take hold.
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OpinionNot just for profit
It’s that time of year again. The fairy lights are twinkling, the festive songs are playing and, in the next few weeks, we’ll hit the high spot of the retailer’s year – Christmas.
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NewsWeak October Scottish retail sales could signal difficult Christmas
Christmas “hangs in the balance” for retailers as Scottish like-for-like sales declined for the fifth time in six months.
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Opinion
Amazon ramps up Christmas offer
With Amazon predicting December 5 as its busiest day in the run-up to Christmas, it’s important all retailers are prepared for the peak in traffic and for the alterations their sites will need to aid customers in shopping for gifts.