All Golden quarter articles – Page 10
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NewsTesco to hire 15,000 temporary staff over Christmas
Grocery giant Tesco has announced plans to hire 15,000 temporary staff for Christmas to help customers over the busy festive period.
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NewsAnalysis: How should retailers approach a cost-of-living Black Friday?
These are dark times for Black Friday. With the threat of a recession growing with every government U-turn and consumer confidence plumbing historic lows, retailers are facing the event – and the crucial golden quarter – firmly on the back foot
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NewsSuperdrug freezes prices on 5,000 branded cosmetics
Superdrug has promised to freeze prices on 5,000 branded beauty products to help shoppers cope with rising inflation.
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AnalysisPrime Early Sale: Amazon throws a rock through retail’s golden quarter trading window
With Amazon going on the offensive early with the launch of an October Prime promotion, what will the impact be on retail’s crucial golden quarter trading period?
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NewsBoots boss: ‘This will be the most value Christmas ever’
Boots has unveiled its key Christmas trends, which include preparing for the “most value Christmas ever”.
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Retail VoiceNavigating the retail industry today
From staff shortages and recession fears to cost of living crisis and the modern shop floor, Fourth examines how retailers can shine as they head into the Golden Quarter.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco boss Ken Murphy on plans to combat a cash-strapped Christmas
As customers trade down in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, Tesco boss Ken Murphy looks ahead to what could be a uniquely challenging Christmas for grocery retail
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NewsAmazon unveils new Prime Sales event to help customers ‘spread seasonal spending’
Amazon has today announced the launch of a new two-day shopping Sale, Prime Early Access, in mid October, designed to help customers “spread out their seasonal spending”.
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InterviewInterview: Poundland’s Barry Williams on Christmas, cost of living and gunning for the grocers
Retail Week sits down with Poundland boss Barry Williams to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by the cost-of-living crisis, the retailer’s growing focus on new categories and building a profitable online business from a standing start
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Retail VoiceThree trends shaping Black Friday Sales
What should online retailers be aware of as they prepare for this year’s peak Sales season? Checkout.com’s Tyler Heun, Extend’s Rohan Shah and the Merchant Risk Council’s Úna Dillon share their top trends to consider
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AnalysisDeep dive: What will be this year’s Christmas bestsellers?
Retailers are busy behind the scenes finalising their Christmas ranges. Which products and trends are they banking on to whip up a festive frenzy?
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AnalysisDeep dive: How will the World Cup impact retail sales this Christmas?
Normally a summer event, due to the country’s hot weather the Qatar 2022 World Cup will take place from November 21 to December 18, closing a week before Christmas.
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Retail VoiceUnwrapping growth this festive season
The 2022 festive season is just around the corner and it’s expected to be like no other, says Meta’s Zehra Chatoo.
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AnalysisDeep dive: The Mega Sale days turning Christmas on its head
The Christmas shopping period – historically heavily weighted towards the first three-and-a-half weeks of December following the traditional end-of-November payday – is now effectively a multi-month affair.
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NewsThree-quarters of consumers to cut Christmas spending due to cost-of-living crisis
More than three-quarters of customers are planning to reduce their spending on Christmas this year, with the cost-of-living crisis only set to deepen as the year goes on.
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Opinion‘Amid all the turbulence, retail starts the year from a position of relative strength’
Christmas was good for many retailers, but to maintain share or increase growth in a volatile environment, it will be necessary to invest in differentiation, believes PwC industry leader for consumer markets Lisa Hooker
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AnalysisFive critical lessons retailers must heed from golden quarter 2021
The peak Christmas trading period may have been unlike any other but, as Retail Week’s Golden Quarter 2021 report shows, there are consumer trends and behaviours that will have longevity.
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NewsSuperdry swings to profit as it hails ‘signs of recovery’
Superdry has swung to a half-year profit and hailed “clear signs of brand and financial recovery” despite suffering a fall in sales.
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NewsPrimark posts festive sales gains but lags pre-pandemic levels
Primark has registered a spike in sales during the crucial Christmas trading period but lagged behind pre-pandemic levels.
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DataRanking: Christmas trading league table 2021
Find out how retailers fared during the critical 2021 Christmas trading period with our league table benchmarking sales performance across the sector.