Christmas retail news – Page 47
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NewsShop Direct losses narrow as it eyes mobile growth
Littlewoods owner Shop Direct narrowed losses in its full year as sales remained flat.
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NewsIn pictures: Oxford Street Christmas lights
Oxford Street’s Christmas lights were switched on last night by pop star Robbie Williams.
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NewsAmazon collection lockers launch in convenience chain McColl's
Amazon has started to introduce its collection lockers into Martin McColl, the UK’s large independent convenience store chain.
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NewsBlue Inc expects Christmas cheer as full-year profits soar
Young fashion group Blue Inc expects a strong Christmas trading period after posting soaring full-year profits.
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NewsRobbie Williams to switch on Oxford Street lights
Singer and former Take That star Robbie Williams will turn on London’s Oxford Street Christmas lights on November 5.
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NewsJohn Lewis gives away Christmas annual
John Lewis has produced its first ever Christmas annual combining lifestyle features and gift ideas.
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NewsFortnum and Mason gears up for record Christmas
Upmarket food retailer Fortnum and Mason expects an “unprecedented” Christmas after strong sales of festive items.
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NewsDixons to recruit 3,000 Christmas staff
Electricals retailer Dixons is recruiting 3,000 seasonal staff to work across the group this Christmas.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to draft in 20,000 Christmas staff
Marks & Spencer’s is to ramping up its Christmas staffing programme, taking on 20,000 employees across its UK and Ireland stores this year.
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NewsMarmite to sponsor Oxford Street Christmas lights
Oxford Street Christmas lights will be sponsored by Marmite this year, and will feature an interactive “love it or hate it” display.
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NewsAmazon and Matalan to take on thousands of Christmas workers
Etail giant Amazon is to hire 10,000 Christmas staff at its UK packing centres to help cope with demand for what is expected to be a record season.
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NewsArgos to hire 12,000 extra staff over Christmas
Argos will employ 12,000 extra staff in the UK and Ireland in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsOriginal Factory shop to open Christmas pop-up in shopping centre
Value department store group Original Factory Shop is to open a pop-up store for the Christmas trading period.
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NewsVideo: Argos on the top Christmas toys for 2012
Argos has posted a video online about this year’s likely top Christmas toys.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop to launch six scents
The Perfume Shop has announced it will launch a private-label collection for the first time this Christmas, while laying out logistical plans for trading during the Olympics.
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NewsHi-tech gadgets top The Entertainer’s must-have toy list this Christmas
Technology-led toys such as tablets LeapPad 2 and Innotab 2 dominate the list, which also features a robotic bug game called the Hexbug Nano Hive Playset.
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NewsChristmas already on Mum's minds, says Asda
Almost half of mums are already worrying about the cost of Christmas this year compared to last and almost a quarter will be spending less as they feel the pinch, according to Asda’s Mumdex research.
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NewsOut-of-town shopping drives Christmas footfall rise
Footfall in the three months to January was 1.8% up on a year ago, thanks largely to an increase in out-of-town shopping.
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NewsGame granted breathing space by banks
Game has been granted breathing space by its banks after they agreed to revise the terms of the game specialist’s banking facilities.
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NewsOffice posts strong like-for-likes
Young fashion footwear retailer Office has posted soaring like-for-likes of 26% across the five weeks to December 3.