All Christmas articles – Page 22
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News
Amazon kicks off Black Friday deals a month early
Amazon has launched its Black Friday sales event today with deals across all categories, less than two weeks after its delayed Prime Day sales event.
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Boots to offer 12-minute coronavirus tests in run-up to Christmas
High street pharmacy chain Boots is set to offer non-symptomatic people Covid-19 tests that produce results within 12-minutes.
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Royal Mail seeks record number of staff to deal with Christmas ecommerce surge
The Royal Mail is looking to recruit a record number of temporary seasonal staff this year to help it deal with a surge in online orders heading into the festive period.
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Analysis
Will retail descend into supply chain chaos this Christmas?
This year is expected to be an online Christmas like we’ve never seen before. But can retailers – and their couriers – cope with the expected delivery surge?
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Opinion
'Self-care and support will get us through this Golden Quarter'
On Sunday at 2am the clocks will go back by one hour. For many people, the moment will symbolise the start of a long, difficult winter – one without precedent in recent history.
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News
Consumer confidence risks ‘double dip’ as personal finance fears mount
Consumer confidence is at risk of dropping sharply in the run-up to Christmas as shopper anxiety about the economy is compounded by growing unemployment concerns.
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Marks & Spencer reports early surge in Christmas spending searches
Marks & Spencer has recorded rocketing searches for Christmas products on its website, reinforcing industry views that shoppers may spend early this festive period.
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Waitrose and Co-op to slash prices in run-up to Christmas
Both Waitrose and the Co-op are set to cut prices on products by up to 15% this week as the supermarkets prepare to fight it out for customers in a value-dominated market.
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Retail Voice
How to ensure this Christmas is one to remember for all the right reasons
Retailers that gift consumers with seamless experiences will be the ones to sparkle in this most unpredictable of Christmases, says Capita’s Alan Linter
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Opinion
‘The 12 trends of Christmas – festive retail under Covid’
As Christmas nears, there is little seasonal cheer as retailers anticipate a Golden Quarter characterised by levels of volatility and uncertainty they have rarely, if ever, experienced before.
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Gallery
In pictures: Selfridges’ ‘greenest ever’ Christmas shop
Selfridges has opened up its Christmas shop 75 days before Christmas, this year with a sustainability twist.
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Analysis
Analysis: After a profits surge, why is Asos cautious as golden quarter kicks off?
While Asos’ profits and sales surged as it navigated the pandemic in recent months, the retailer has warned that the next few months may not be quite so rosy
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News
Retail sales for September hint at early Christmas shopping
Retail sales improved in September as back-to-school and early Christmas shopping drove consumers to buy.
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Retail ‘will remain open’ under strictest local lockdowns, PM says
Retailers will be allowed to continue trading even under the strictest local lockdown measures coming into force on Wednesday.
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Marks & Spencer spotlights extended returns ahead of uncertain Christmas
Marks & Spencer is promoting its extended returns policy as retail’s golden quarter kicks off in unsettled trading conditions.
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Very Group set up for ‘very strong’ Christmas, says boss Birch
The Very Group’s chief executive Henry Birch says the combination of the etailer’s credit offering and fulfilment capabilities set it up for bumper Christmas trading.
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Analysis
Deep dive: A Covid Christmas – how consumers will spend, shop and celebrate
Much like the rest of 2020, this Christmas will be like none in recent memory. With the country now in recession and the coronavirus pandemic still restricting many aspects of people’s lives, Retail Week asks how, where and on what shoppers are likely to spend this Golden Quarter, along with insights and predictions from leading retailers and industry analysts.
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Analysis
Analysis: What does the job support scheme mean for retail?
From November 1, the new government job support scheme comes into effect. How will it affect retail and is it enough to stem the flow of redundancies that have afflicted the industry?
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Analysis
Analysis: Five priorities for new Tesco boss Ken Murphy
Tesco’s interim results today gave new boss Ken Murphy his first opportunity to address the City and experience the scrutiny that comes with being chief executive of Britain’s biggest retailer.
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News
Google and Pinterest up the ante to drive festive sales online
Google and Pinterest have launched respective innovations on their platforms in a bid to drive retail sales online during the Golden Quarter.