All Christmas articles – Page 13
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News
The Works counts ‘significant’ supply chain costs as sales rise
The Works has racked up “significant additional costs” to shore up its supply chains for the crucial golden quarter but insisted full-year profits will be in-line with market expectations.
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Gallery
In pictures: Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, L’Occitane and more unveil festive windows
Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason and L’Occitane have unveiled their Christmas windows, but what other stores have joined in?
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Video
Watch: Marcus Rashford stars in Aldi Christmas ad
Aldi’s new Christmas advert stars football player Marcus Rashford and features a return to fan favourite Kevin the Carrot.
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News
Boots, B&M and Halfords see early Christmas demand surge
Boots, B&M and Halfords are all seeing consumers preparing for the festive season earlier than ever, with sales in some Christmas categories outpacing pre-pandemic levels.
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News
B&M profits slip as boss Arora warns of challenging second half
B&M delivered a slip in profits but a jump in group revenues as boss Simon Arora flagged the challenges facing the retail industry heading towards the crucial Christmas period.
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Data
Data: Retail sales on the rise as shoppers start Christmas early
Retail sales showed green shoots of recovery in October as customers gear up for the Christmas season.
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Video
Watch: Amazon focuses on the gift of kindness in Christmas advert
Amazon has unveiled its Christmas advert which features a preview of a new song from Adele’s upcoming album.
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Video
Watch: Asda festive ad celebrates ‘little moments that make Christmas special’
Asda has lifted the curtain on a Christmas ad that highlights special moments that mark the seasonal festivities after last year’s holiday was subdued for many people.
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News
Currys ‘goes big’ on Black Friday and unveils on-demand delivery service
Currys will “go big” on Black Friday this year and is to launch an on-demand delivery service later this month.
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News
Sainsbury’s delays toy promotion as boss predicts Christmas shortages
Stock shortages due to the ongoing supply chain crisis have forced Sainsbury’s to delay its toy promotion by a week, with boss Simon Roberts predicting further shortages over Christmas.
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Data
Data: Footfall recovery in October gives retailers hope for Christmas
Footfall across high streets, retail parks and shopping centres showed an improvement in October, leaving the sector optimistic about a strong start to Black Friday and Christmas.
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News
Sainsbury’s posts increase in profits as market share rises
Sainsbury’s has reported an increase in profits in its half-year results as improved grocery sales drove growth in market share.
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Video
Watch: John Lewis, M&S, Boots and Sports Direct launch Christmas adverts
As this year’s eagerly-anticipated festive season approaches, Retail Week takes a look at the Christmas campaigns of John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Boots and Sports Direct.
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Retail Voice
Capitalising on the golden quarter and beyond
With Black Friday and the Christmas period on the horizon, retailers will be gearing up for a surge in consumer spending, says Brian Flesk, head of retail at Hitachi Capital Consumer Finance
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Opinion
‘Amazon’s Christmas costs warning is bad news – not good – for rivals’
Amazon’s update last week showed that it is not immune to the disruptive forces battering retail at present – but any smugness about the online Goliath’s challenges is missing the point.
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News
Amazon warns of soaring supply chain costs as profits halve
Amazon has posted a plunge in quarterly earnings and expects to bear vast costs as it confronts supply chain and labour shortage challenges.
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News
Sainsbury’s boss Roberts reassures customers on Christmas availability
Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts has written to customers to assuage fears over the availability of traditional Christmas products this year.
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Opinion
‘Why customers need our help to shop more sustainably’
Consumers want to make better choices, but it’s down to retailers to help them do that and ease the transition to a net-zero economy, says Lisa Hooker, industry leader for consumer markets at PwC.
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News
UK haulage industry gives PM final warning on looming Christmas crisis
The UK haulage industry has called on the prime minister to step up his “lacklustre” efforts on the driver shortage and act now to avert a Christmas crisis.
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Events
Golden Quarter Morning Masterclass
Life might feel like it is returning to normal, but it’s not. It’s a new normal. New consumers. New ways of shopping. New challenges and new opportunities.