All Christmas articles – Page 26
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Retail VoiceFive ecommerce considerations for peak-season success
With the biggest retail period of the year almost upon us, being one step ahead of the competition is vital, says Lauren Hérouard, senior manager for client services marketplaces at ChannelAdvisor.
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Retail VoiceFive steps to secure a festive comeback
Compelling experiences, discovery-led gifting and a defined purpose will help retailers win this festive season, a major new consumer study by Facebook has revealed.
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Retail VoiceConsumer sentiment is at a record high: what does that mean for Christmas?
Will consumer confidence translate into a successful festive trading period, asks Lisa Hooker, leader of industry for consumer markets at PwC UK
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Opinion‘It’s time to talk about Christmas – and it should be less volatile this year’
When we agreed to collaborate with Retail Week on Christmas in July, we expected a mixed response.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will be this year’s Christmas bestsellers?
For Retail Week’s Christmas 2022 bestseller predictions, click here
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Retail VoiceHow to use port-centric warehousing to perform during peak
Port-centric warehousing is a sure-fire way to boost your distribution strategy, says David Barry, director for warehouse and transport at Uniserve.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Exclusive data, free content and insights to prepare for peak
Most retailers make the vast majority of their money over the festive period, so it stands to reason they meticulously plan for it throughout the year.
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AnalysisDeep dive: Tackling the fulfilment nightmare before Christmas
With online sales expected to remain high this golden quarter and the industry facing operational challenges as the first post-Brexit Christmas, Retail Week explores how retailers can shore up their operations and fulfilment to meet consumer demand ahead of peak.
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NewsEntertainer boss warns of Christmas shortages due to shipping ‘crisis’
The Entertainer founder and executive chair Gary Grant has told Retail Week pent-up shipping demand will impact product availability this Christmas.
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DataData: The retail sales outlook for Christmas 2021
The Christmas Forecast provides predictions and analysis for retail sales this golden quarter and forecasts by sector.
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VideoFace time: PwC’s predictions for Christmas 2021
Kicking off Christmas in July, Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald speaks to PwC’s Lisa Hooker on the golden quarter ahead
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NewsM&S to open new dotcom warehouse for ‘more digital future’
Marks & Spencer is to add an online warehouse to its Bradford distribution centre as it gears up for a “more digital future”.
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AnalysisFive lessons from Christmas retailers must act on to nail peak 2021
Christmas 2020 might have been unique, but it produced learnings that will be crucial for all retailers as they navigate a much-changed market. Here are five key lessons taken from Retail Week’s Christmas 2020: Learnings for the year ahead report that retailers need to act on now to nail peak 2021.
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AnalysisData: The sectors that thrived online over Christmas – and what it means for 2021
Online was undoubtedly the big winner of Christmas 2020. Retail Week’s latest report delves into which sectors benefited most from the shift to ecommerce and what that means for the year ahead.
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AnalysisHow Dixons, Joules and Hotel Chocolat’s online prowess saved Christmas
Bricks-and-mortar retailers up and down the country had feared a Christmas washout as the UK veered in and out of lockdowns at the end of 2020.
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NewsPoundland records festive sales uptick
Poundland parent company PepCo has reported an uplift in first-quarter revenue boosted by the introduction of new price points and product lines.
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AnalysisStrategic report: Lessons from Christmas 2020 to help you win in the year ahead
Lockdown, store closures and bans on large gatherings created what Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe termed ”near impossible trading conditions” this golden quarter. Retail Week’s latest report pulls out the trends from this very different Christmas and lessons to help you trade through the most volatile trading conditions ever experienced.
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NewsFeelunique hails strong golden quarter as retail and marketplace sales soar
Pureplay cosmetics brand Feelunique has reported strong sales growth across its direct retail and marketplace channels over the Christmas period.
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NewsEve Sleep losses narrow after record festive sales
Eve Sleep has reported strong sales for 2020 including record Black Friday and Boxing Day events.
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NewsPets at Home sales climb as customer numbers soar
Pets at Home has recorded an uptick in sales over the golden quarter, as the retailer “adapted to the changing environment” amid the pandemic.