All Christmas articles
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AnalysisGhosts of Christmas past: What a âdrabâ festive period means for retail heading into 2026
The key trends and takeaways from Christmas that will shape the retail landscape heading into 2026.
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NewsNearly half of returns over peak season included a fee
Around half of returns made between Black Friday and January 6 included a fee to send back the item, according to new data shared with Retail Week.
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OpinionâAre we looking at the first GLP-1 festive season in the UK?â
While supermarkets sold millions of confectionery tubs and mince pies at Christmas, growth trajectories may be permanently changing as new behaviour takes hold observes Shore Capitalâs Clive Black
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InterviewQ&A: Miniso chief operating officer on the retailerâs limitless UK ambitions
Value lifestyle retailer Miniso has been popping up all over the country in the past couple of years, with store presence on high streets and in prominent shopping centres such as the two Westfields in London, Bluewater in Kent, Trafford Centre in Manchester, and Princes Street in Edinburgh.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop reports sale increase driven by gifts and personalisation
The Perfume Shop has reported a rise in sales over the festive period as gift sets and personalisation services were popular.
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NewsTHG âfinishes year on a highâ as seasonal sales climb
Health and beauty retailer THG has posted âstrongâ sales in the final quarter of its financial year.
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NewsThe Entertainer posts Christmas sales rise despite shoppers trading down
Toy specialist The Entertainer has reported an increase in sales over the festive period, although its average transaction size edged down.
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NewsRetail sales growth over Christmas slows as consumers wait for discounts
Total UK retail sales growth over the Christmas period was down year on year, as cash-conscious consumers waited to splash out on New Year sales.
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NewsNeptune sees Christmas boost driven by full-price sales
Neptune has grown its like-for-like sales and cash margin over the festive trading period as it executes its turnaround, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHobbycraft Christmas sales rise driven by festive products
Specialist crafts retailer Hobbycraft has reported growing sales over its Christmas trading period as festive products helped drive sales.
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NewsTikTok Shop reports âbest-performingâ Christmas trading yet
Online platform TikTok Shop has reported its best-performing Christmas trading period to date as appetite for discovery commerce continues to grow, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSpace NK sees ârecord breakingâ peak trading with strongest ever Black Friday
Beauty retailer Space NK has seen a ârecord-breaking peak periodâ between November and December 2025 with its biggest ever sales week over Black Friday, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisTakeaways from Tesco and Sainsburyâs strong Christmas showing
Tesco and Sainsburyâs, which both updated on Christmas trading this week, were seasonal winners as the two food giants won market share in a highly competitive environment.
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NewsJust Eat sees festive spending rise as customers opt for last-minute items
Online takeaway and retail platform Just Eat has seen festive spending increase as Brits shopped for last-minute gifting, groceries and takeaways over the Christmas period.
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OpinionâIn Primarkâs bleak midwinter, one guiding star gives hopeâ
Despite tough conditions, the UK was the standout performer as Primarkâs overseas business slumped. Applying lessons learned at home internationally should help the retailer recover, believes George MacDonald
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer Christmas trading â the City reaction
Marks & Spencerâs Christmas trading update is always among the most anticipated in the industry. How did City analysts view performance?
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NewsGreggs outperforms market as it seeks ânew opportunitiesâ in 2026
Greggs has outperformed the market against a backdrop of subdued consumer confidence in the food-to-go market as full year sales rise.
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NewsPrimark reins back expectations after sales in Europe plunge
Value clothing giant Primark has reported tough trading overseas, prompting it to cut sales growth expectations and hit profitability.
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NewsBoxing Day footfall reaches highest level in a decade
The strongest footfall performance in a decade was recorded on Boxing Day, climbing 4.4% year on year across all retail destinations, new data shows.
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: How supermarkets performed at Christmas
Ocado was the fastest-growing retailer once again as consumers showed growing appetite for festive shopping online