Christmas retail news – Page 46
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NewsPromotions rise as shoppers show signs of reining in spend
Retailers have kick-started a flurry of festive promotions as Asda revealed it expects almost half of the mothers who shop with it to spend less on Christmas this year.
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NewsJohn Lewis posts record Saturday driven by Black Friday
John Lewis sales surged 11% last week to £109.6m driven by promotions across Black Friday, the Countdown to Christmas event and price-matching activity.
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NewsWaitrose to extend Christmas opening hours
Waitrose will add 4,700 extra hours to its store opening times this Christmas and has upped the number of online delivery slots.
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News£3.5bn of Christmas sales to be shaped by smartphones
Christmas sales influenced or purchased via smartphones will hit £3.5bn, says research from advisory firm Deloitte.
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NewsArgos to launch interactive ad to promote apps
Argos is to launch a mobile-interactive TV advert to promote its iPad and smartphone apps.
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NewsShopping frenzy begins as Black Friday dawns
Retailers are looking to take full advantage of a surge in shoppers today with prices slashed across the high street and online on what is dubbed Black Friday.
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NewsTesco puts its Christmas hat on
Tesco has embarked on some festive fun atop its stores this Christmas as its gears up for the big day.
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NewsRetail sales growth of 2% expected in December
Retail sales growth in December is expected to come in at 2%, below the 10-year average for the month of 3.2%.
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NewsMayor of London briefs retailers ahead of £100m weekend
Mayor of London Boris Johnson met with London retailers today ahead of the West End’s VIP Saturday when shoppers are expected to spend £100m in preparation for the Christmas season.
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NewsRihanna lights up Westfield with Christmas switch-on
Pop star Rihanna switched on Stratford Westfield’s Christmas lights last night, amid fireworks as she performed her new single ‘Diamonds’ at the shopping centre.
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NewsComet collapse sparks early Christmas rush
Retailer’s demise pulls forward seasonal sales of electricals and technology.
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NewsSainsbury’s Justin King: Market is polarising
Clear division between winners and losers emerging as JS posts profits rise.
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NewsShoppers to be hit with higher credit card bills this Christmas
Christmas shoppers could receive higher than usual credit card bills as firms are accused of increasing rates to an 18-month high to take advantage of the festive period.
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NewsShoppers expected to spend £86bn this Christmas
Christmas shoppers are expected to spend £86bn this year, up 1% from last year, leading analysts have forecast.
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News£1bn to be spent via mobile devices this Christmas
Consumers are expected to spend almost £1bn through mobile devices during the peak Christmas shopping period this year.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales soar as shoppers gear up for Christmas
Department store chain John Lewis’ sales jumped 11.4% year-on-year in the week to Saturday November 10 as shoppers started gearing up for Christmas.
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NewsBoots drops 'Here come the girls' ad for "inspirational" campaign
Boots has launched a new Christmas TV advert campaign, ditching its long-running ‘Here come the girls’ theme after four years.
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NewsCo-op launches savings trust to prevent Farepak-style losses
The Co-operative Group is to launch a Christmas trust to protect shoppers to prevent another Farepak-style collapse.
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NewsRetailers call for extended Sunday Christmas trading
Retailers push for longer opening hours on the Sunday before Christmas to cope with last-minute rush.
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NewsAsda Christmas ad blasted for being sexist
Asda’s new Christmas ad is facing a possible ban from the Advertising Standards Association (ASA) following over 50 complaints that labelled the ad sexist.