Christmas retail news – Page 42
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NewsFestive food sales to hit £19bn this Christmas
UK shoppers are expected spend £19bn on food and drink over the festive period, a 3.9% increase on last year.
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NewsAldi's sales rise unabated as 'low-price luxury' Christmas nears
Grocery shoppers will be hunting for luxury at low prices this Christmas after more than a third of British shoppers visited Aldi in the last 12 weeks.
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NewsEBay launches world's first shoppable pantomime
EBay is launching the world’s first shoppable pantomime this Christmas to give theatre-goers festive gifting inspiration.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Justin King forecasts an "own-brand Christmas"
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has forecast an “own-brand Christmas” after private label drove the grocer’s momentum in the lead up to the festive season.
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NewsThousands flock to see Jessie J light up Oxford Street
Singer Jessie J switched on the Oxford Street lights last night (Tuesday) as retailers gear up for the busiest trading period of the year.
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NewsVideo: Sainsbury’s unveils documentary-style Christmas ad
Sainsbury’s has made a radical departure from its usual festive advertising with its new campaign which features videos submitted by ordinary people.
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NewsRoyal Mail introduces free SMS and email alerts for etailers
Royal Mail has introduced free email and SMS delivery notifications services for online retailers which use its services ahead of the busy Christmas period.
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NewsAmazon to launch Sunday deliveries ahead of Christmas rush
Amazon is to launch a pilot service to deliver on Sundays in London over the crucial Christmas period.
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NewsVideo: Asda puts focus on value in Christmas ad
Asda has put value at the centre of its Christmas advertising campaign as it bids to win shoppers from rivals.
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NewsVideo: Tesco digs out home videos for nostalgic Christmas ad
Tesco has struck a nostalgic tone with its Christmas TV advert as the grocer looks to win spend over the vital Christmas period.
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NewsVideo: Morrisons launches Christmas TV ad
Morrisons has launched its Christmas TV advertising campaign featuring presenters Ant and Dec.
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NewsVideo: John Lewis unveils animated Christmas ad campaign
John Lewis launches its highly anticipated Christmas ad today and in a break with tradition the campaign takes the form of a cartoon.
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NewsOnline sales to break £10bn in December
Consumers are expected to splash out a record £10.8bn online this December, according to industry group IMRG and consultants Capgemini.
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NewsMarks & Spencer posts first-half profit fall
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland insisted progress is being made at the bellwether retailer, despite a fall in interim profits.
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NewsVideo: Aldi unveils Christmas ad as it hits recruitment trail
Aldi has unveiled its Christmas TV ad which features characters telling the viewer which Aldi products they like.
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NewsHamleys to open Manchester store in time for Christmas
Hamleys is to open a store at the Intu Trafford Centre ahead of the crucial Christmas shopping period.
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NewsVideo: Waitrose puts community at centre of Christmas ad
Upmarket grocer Waitrose has focused its Christmas TV advert on its community work for a second successive year.
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NewsBarratts battles for survival amid cash flow crisis
Shoe retailer Barratts is on the verge of collapse after suffering a cash flow crisis less than two years after falling into administration.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to recruit 12,000 Christmas staff
Marks & Spencer is to recruit 12,000 seasonal staff to work in its stores over the busy Christmas period and value specialist Poundland is to hire 2,500.
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NewsBoots prepares for "convenience" Christmas as it ramps up multichannel offer
Boots is gearing up for a Christmas of convenience as it ramps up its multichannel offer, according to new UK managing director for health and beauty Simon Roberts.