All Christmas articles – Page 48
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AnalysisBlog: Retailers’ Christmas payday is a way off yet
Last week – with the onset of colder weather and the much-hyped reveal of retailers’ Christmas adverts – felt like the beginning, in earnest, of the lucrative festive season.
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NewsChristmas spending to rise almost 2%, Deloitte forecasts
Shoppers are expected to increase their Christmas spending by 1.8% this year.
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NewsChristmas trading will be 'unforgiving', warns B&M boss
B&M’s chief executive Simon Arora says that the golden quarter would be challenging for retailers that had not nailed their ‘in-store experience, pricing or product.’
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NewsArgos lifts the lid on two-week Black Friday ‘bonanza’
Argos is preparing to push the button on its Black Friday event, which starts in earnest tomorrow and will run for a fortnight.
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AnalysisDo October’s ‘meagre’ sales mean Christmas is off?
The steepest slump in non-food sales on record has shaken the retail industry in the run-up to the critical festive period
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OpinionOpinion: 'Online to offline' is a fleeting phenomenon
Pop-ups seem to be on the increase as we head toward the festive season, with empty units being occupied by online retailers looking to go physical.
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NewsDixons Carphone kicks off longest Black Friday Sale yet
Dixons Carphone has today pushed the button on its longest ever Black Friday event with the launch of an extended ‘Why Wait’ campaign.
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VideoWatch: Sainsbury's launches ‘Every Bit of Christmas’ ad
Sainsbury’s has extended its ‘Living Well’ campaign in its festive advertising as the grocer highlights how it can help families celebrate “every bit of Christmas”.
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NewsWatch: Waitrose puts community at heart of Christmas ad
Waitrose has focused on the importance of community spirit during the festive season in its first-ever black-and-white Christmas advert.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis vs M&S: Who wins the Christmas ad war?
John Lewis and Marks & Spencer both released their Christmas adverts this week, both out to charm shoppers into opening their purses.
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VideoWatch: Boots' Christmas ad sees sisters take centre stage
Boots has unveiled its festive advert, which depicts two sisters and their relationship through the years alongside their use of the health and beauty retailer’s products.
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Retail VoiceDigital tracking will be key to Christmas delivery success
DPD explains how its unique Your DPD app is set to play a leading role in the build-up to Christmas.
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NewsWatch: John Lewis unveils 2017 Christmas advert
John Lewis has unveiled its 2017 Christmas advert, directed by Michel Gondry and featuring British band Elbow.
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VideoWatch: Debenhams' Cinderella-inspired Christmas ad
Debenhams has lifted the lid on its 2017 Christmas campaign on the same day as department store rival John Lewis is set to unveil its hotly anticipated advert.
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NewsSainsbury’s Coupe allays Christmas slowdown fears
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has played down fears of a shopper spending slowdown this Christmas, but admitted the golden quarter will be “difficult to predict”.
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VideoWatch: HoF brings 'merry back' with Christmas advert
House of Fraser has unveiled its 2017 Christmas campaign – ‘Bring Merry Back’ – focusing on childhood happiness and excitement around Christmas day.
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VideoWatch: Aldi launches Kevin the Carrot Christmas sequel
Aldi has brought back the star of last year’s Christmas advert Kevin the Carrot for its 2017 festive campaign.
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VideoWatch: M&S unveils Paddington Christmas advert
Marks & Spencer has capitalised on the hype around one of the most anticipated films of the festive season, producing a Christmas campaign featuring Paddington.
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NewsAmazon launches pop-up to drive Black Friday sales
Amazon will make a push into physical retail space in London to coincide with its 10-day Black Friday sales event this month.
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NewsWatch: Tesco Christmas ads focus on importance of food
Tesco has launched the first of five Christmas adverts as it highlights the importance of food during the festive season.