All Christmas articles – Page 23
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Greggs and Hotel Chocolat are creating new recipes for success
With the coronavirus pandemic laying waste to once-thriving city centres and travel hubs across the UK, both Greggs and Hotel Chocolat offer insights into trading in the new normal
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NewsAldi boss Hurley eyes ‘significant’ click-and-collect opportunity
Aldi UK boss Giles Hurley believes the grocer has “significant” potential to grow its burgeoning click-and-collect proposition as it expands its online presence.
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NewsJohn Lewis opens virtual Christmas shop for first time
Department store group John lewis has opened a Christmas shop on its website for the first time.
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VideoFace time: Iceland’s Richard Walker on retail’s plastic addiction
Iceland managing director Richard Walker tells Retail Week why it has recently published a full report into its plastic footprint, and gives his thoughts on Covid’s effects on Christmas and what the latest government wranglings mean for its Brexit preperations.
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Opinion‘Christmas time, Covid tests and wine? Retailers must adapt for a taxing Golden Quarter’
In little more than a week’s time, retail’s traditional Golden Quarter begins, but it would take more than three wise men to work out how it may go this year.
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AnalysisEight reasons why Next boss Wolfson is feeling optimistic
Despite the troubles plaguing the fashion sector during the coronavirus pandemic, Next boss Lord Wolfson remains surprisingly upbeat about the future of the business. Retail Week finds out why.
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NewsJohn Lewis boss Wicks: Christmas trading to be ‘as good or better’ than last year
John Lewis’ new boss Pippa Wicks believes the department store will be able to match or surpass last year’s festive sales performance despite ongoing disruption sparked by the coronavirus.
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NewsSainsbury’s offers customers Nectar points at Argos for first time
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has begun offering customers Nectar points when shopping for Argos products.
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AnalysisCan fashion retailers get shoppers out of their jogging bottoms?
The fashion industry has been one of the hardest-hit sectors amid the coronavirus pandemic as demand waned over a wedding- and holiday-free summer. Can fashion retailers convince shoppers to ditch their loungewear in favour of party dresses?
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NewsEve Sleep ties up with Boots on Christmas ranges as losses narrow
Eve Sleep has partnered with health and beauty giant Boots to launch a range of Christmas gifting products as it seeks to build sales momentum.
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NewsMorrisons boss Potts pledges further price cuts in run-up to Christmas
Morrisons chief executive David Potts has pledged that the grocer will make further price cuts in the run-up to Christmas as the effects of the recession continue to bite.
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Retail VoiceWill it be bells or balls for the 2020 Christmas peak?
As the golden quarter approaches, we usually find that retail analysts start issuing predictions for the upcoming peak season. Unsurprisingly, these are slower coming through at the moment. Covid-19 has thrown out the rule book.
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DataFive ways retailers can find recovery this Christmas
With the festive shopping season forecast to look very different compared with previous years, Facebook has shared insights on how retailers can make gains this Christmas period.
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NewsStudio Retail profits grow as it anticipates ‘strong’ Christmas trading
Online value retailer Studio has reported positive full-year results, which have since been strengthened by trading throughout the last 20 weeks.
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Opinion‘Retailers must recession-proof ahead of crunch Christmas’
Data released over the past few days has laid bare the extent of the challenge the UK economy faces over the coming months and years.
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NewsReiss profits and sales soar after ‘strongest’ results in its history
Reiss has reported soaring profits and sales for the last financial year, in what the brand described as its “strongest” set of results in its history.
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NewsAmazon sales soar as ‘more people than ever’ joined Prime
Amazon sales have beat expectations as the online giant posted its full-year results.
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AnalysisThe winners, losers and trends that defined the golden quarter
From Next and Marks & Spencer to the Black Friday bonanza, Retail Week’s new report explores what Christmas 2019 tells us about retail’s future.
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NewsReiss’ festive sales spike as owner Warburg seeks buyer
Reiss has posted a jump in Christmas sales as its private equity owner Warburg Pincus seeks a buyer for the chain.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who really won Christmas and why?
Asos was the last major retailer to unveil its Christmas trading yesterday, giving the industry a full picture of the festive period.