Christmas retail news – Page 5
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NewsGlobal marketplace AliExpress launches Singles Day shopping event in the UK
Alibaba-owned global marketplace AliExpress is launching its Singles Day event in the UK from November 8 to November 18 with exclusive deals on offer.
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NewsLord Rose: ‘Business has been clobbered’ by the Budget and Trump election will stimulate growth
The defacto interim chief executive of supermarket giant Asda Lord Stuart Rose has joined the chorus of senior retailers slamming the recent Budget as “unhelpful” while being cautiously optimistic about Trump’s election win stimulating economic growth.
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NewsAldi to open 11 new stores in time for crucial Christmas trading period
Aldi is set to open 11 new stores across the UK between now and Christmas, with a further 15 existing stores undergoing refurbishments to enhance the customer experience during the crucial festive period.
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NewsFenwick and Selfridges reveal eye-catching Christmas windows
Leading department stores Fenwick and Selfridges have unveiled their Christmas windows as golden quarter trading gets under way.
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NewseBay to open ‘Listings in Lights’ Christmas pop-up
Online marketplace eBay is set to open a pop-up on Tottenham Court Road for two days, offering a range of pre-loved gifts just in time for Christmas.
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NewsJo Malone London has launched a new immersive Christmas pop-up
Jo Malone London has launched an immersive pop-up in Covent Garden showcasing what the brand has to offer in time for Christmas.
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NewsAmazon profits and revenues exceed expectations off the back of strong retail performance
Amazon posted profits and sales ahead of market expectations overnight, driven by a strong retail performance in its third quarter.
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NewsOnline retail sales have grown for the first time in three years
Online UK retail sales saw growth for the first time since 2021 as sales spikes across key categories provided “optimism” for retailers ahead of the peak trading period.
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NewsSainsbury’s to hire 20,000 seasonal workers as it ramps up to Christmas
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has opened applications for seasonal staff, who will be employed for up to three months over the coming crucial Christmas period.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss has called for the Budget to boost consumer confidence
Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts has called on the government to use the coming Budget to boost increasingly gloomy consumer confidence.
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NewsM&S launches recruitment drive to fill 11,000 Christmas roles
Marks & Spencer is ramping up its Christmas recruitment drive, with 11,000 roles available across the UK during the festive period.
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NewsThe Works is ‘well positioned’ for Christmas despite flat sales and falling profits
The Works has said it is “well positioned” for the peak Christmas trading period despite reporting flat sales and declining profits in a “challenging” year.
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NewsRetail volumes rose in August helped by weather and Sales
Retail sales volumes advanced last month and over 12 months, reached the highest level in more than two years.
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NewsExperiential high streets and social media are set to drive footfall over golden quarter
Experiential high streets and social media are set to drive retail footfall over peak season, according to MRI Software’s outlook shared exclusively with Retail Week.
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NewsHome Bargains is closing all of its stores for three days over the Christmas period
Value retailer Home Bargains will close all of its UK stores for three days over the festive period, allowing colleagues to enjoy time off with loved ones.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop to hire for 750 Christmas temp roles ahead of the festive season
The Perfume Shop will be hiring over 750 temporary roles from mid-September through to October as it launches its Christmas recruitment programme.
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NewsRetail sector forecast to have a bumper golden quarter
For the first time since 2021, retail is forecast to enjoy a bumper golden quarter as consumers show renewed confidence in the UK economy.
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NewsJollyes lands record-breaking Christmas as sales 'continue to fly'
Jollyes saw like-for-like sales spike in the crucial Christmas trading period, as shoppers chose to treat their pets despite financial pressures.
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NewsVirgin Wines hails ‘good Christmas’ as sales and profitability jump
Virgin Wines has hailed a strong Christmas trading period, reporting increases in both total revenues and profitability and maintaining its full-year profit guidance.
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NewsRetailer pain from volume hit to December sales, ONS reports
Retail sales advanced by value in December but volume slid, official data shows.