All Christmas articles – Page 121
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Opinion
Can the food discounters steal shoppers this Christmas?
Speak to any chief executive at the moment and they will all say that Christmas will be tough.
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AnalysisSelfridges: A twist on Christmas tradition
Selfridges’ Christmas windows are always a visual extravaganza and this year the department store has brought in Santa Claus to cheer up the cash-strapped crowds. John Ryan gets a preview.
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News
Boots to launch Secret Santa Christmas TV ad
Health and beauty giant Boots is to celebrate the art of choosing gifts this season with its Christmas TV ad, which debuts next week.
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News
John Lewis sales fall
John Lewis has reported a drop of 9.8 per cent in its weekly sales and said the third quarter of the year has ended on a “subdued note”.
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News
Bravissimo Christmas campaign to feature online advent calendar
Lingerie retailer Bravissimo is to use an online advent calendar as part of its Christmas marketing campaign.
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News
Retailers criticised for high-interest pre-pay schemes
Critics are lambasting some of the UK’s most well-known high street stores for high-interest credit schemes targeting low-income consumers in the run-up to Christmas.
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News
Retailers criticised for high-interest pre-pay schemes
Critics are lambasting some of the UK’s most well-known high street stores for high-interest credit schemes targeting low-income consumers in run-up to Christmas.
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News
Littlewoods Direct spends heavily on Christmas ad campaign
Littlewoods Direct is launching a Christmas campaign that will be the biggest investment the company has made in mass media advertising.
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News
Topshop launches Kate Moss Christmas range
Topshop launches the eighth collection from Kate Moss this morning, online and from stores nationwide.
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News
London prices cheaper than Milan and Paris
London is the most alluring place to shop for price-conscious shoppers within the Euro zone and the UK, according to research commissioned by Selfridges.
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News
Verdict: Retailers facing dismal Christmas
Retailers are facing the “toughest trading environment ever” this Christmas according to research company Verdict, which is predicting the second lowest consumer spending growth in a fourth quarter for 20 years.
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News
The Entertainer holds out hope for Christmas despite sales blip
Toy retailer The Entertainer has revealed like-for-like sales dipped 3.7 per cent in the eight months to September 30, but remains “quietly optimistic” about Christmas.
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News
Retailers predict top-selling toys this Christmas
Animals, babies and High School Musical products all feature highly in this year’s prediction for top-selling Christmas toys.
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Analysis
Christmas checklist: How to avoid a festive flop
With less than 10 weeks to go, retailers are pulling out all the stops to secure those essential Christmas sales. Make sure you aren’t left behind with Retail Week’s Christmas checklist
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Opinion
Jacqueline Gold: Have a little faith in Christmas
As long as you clear out any potential turkeys now, the festive season can still be a winner
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News
Woolworths: Last big credit insurer withdraws cover
Woolworths is facing more instability in the run up to Christmas after another credit insurer has withdrawn cover from the beleaguered business.
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News
Argos to recruit far fewer seasonal staff this Christmas
Catalogue store group Argos will recruit 15,000 temporary staff this Christmas – a 25 per cent drop on last year’s number.
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Analysis
10 THINGS WE LEARNT FROM CHRISTMAS
Retail Week reviews the turbulent Christmas period and the January trading updates for the key themes affecting retail, while (right) OC&C’s Christmas Trading Index lists the winners and losers
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News
Three quarters of retailers record positive Christmas like-for-likes
Nearly three quarters of retailers recorded positive like-for-like sales for the Christmas period, according to a report published by Deloitte.