All Christmas articles – Page 5
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Video
Watch: Very reveals new brand platform in ‘joyful’ Christmas advert
Very has unveiled its new brand platform “let’s make it sparkle” by releasing a “joyful” Christmas advert.
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Video
Watch: Argos debuts Christmas advert with toys at forefront
Argos has released its 2023 Christmas ad featuring returning toy characters Connie and Trevor.
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Opinion
‘Stores will be stars again this Christmas as they play to strengths’
A post-pandemic bounceback by stores is likely to continue at Christmas, powered by their experiential and omnichannel appeal.
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Retail Voice
Four ways to deliver for customers during peak season
With the pressure now on across the sector to deliver the most successful Christmas possible, nShift’s Lars Dige Pedersen examines four ways retailers can excel when it comes to the last mile.
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Analysis
Golden quarter: The retailers hiring thousands of workers for the festive season
The retail industry is preparing for its busiest time of year as it approaches Black Friday and the festive season, which typically sees a huge increase in customer spend.
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News
UK consumers cut back on dining out to save for Christmas splurge
Cash-strapped consumers across the UK are reining in on eating out and buying takeaways to save up for what many see will be an expensive festive season.
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News
Exclusive: Fat Face boss Will Crumbie says product is ‘at the heart’ of success as sales soar
Fat Face boss Will Crumbie has said product is “at the heart” of its success as the fashion retailer reported a surge in sales and profits for the full year.
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Analysis
Tesco’s Ken Murphy on net zero, retail crime and profiteering accusations
On the day that Tesco posted surging profits and sales, its chief executive Ken Murphy gave his takes on a host of issues facing grocery and the retail sector.
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News
Retail footfall forecast to drop in lead-up to Christmas
Retail footfall is predicted to fall in the run-up to Christmas as consumers “tighten their purse strings” due to rising bills, according to MRI Software, formerly Springboard.
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News
John Lewis Christmas shops open as festive demand builds
Department store group John Lewis is launching its in-store Christmas shops today (September 27) and has reported strong early interest in seasonal goods.
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News
Watch: M&S launches Tom Kerridge food ad ahead of crucial Christmas period
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a new marketing campaign focusing on the quality of its food spearheaded by a Tom Kerridge-starring TV ad.
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Gallery
Selfridges opens ‘first festive destination’ of 2023 ahead of Christmas period
Luxury department store Selfridges has opened its “first festive destination of 2023” in the form of a new Christmas shop at its London Oxford Street branch, offering “the best services and solutions” for the festive season.
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News
Currys to recruit 1,100 employees for golden quarter
Currys plans to create more than 1,100 new roles over the peak trading period that covers Black Friday, Christmas and January Sales.
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Analysis
The key takeaways from Next’s half-year results
Following a rise in profits and sales at Next during the first half of the year – and another increase in earnings expectations – Retail Week highlights the vital factors from the fashion retailer’s performance that have contributed to its continued success
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Analysis
John Lewis Partnership: Transformation is delayed, but has any recovery progress been made?
Interims from the John Lewis Partnership were a mixed bag, following a period when the retailer generated headlines for sometimes controversial reasons, such as potentially bringing in external investors.
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News
Exclusive: Superdry cannot afford to get product wrong, warns CFO
Superdry chief financial officer Shaun Wills has said the retailer cannot afford to get its product wrong as it enters the autumn/winter season, after it posted an annual loss of £148.1m.
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News
John Lewis unveils online Christmas shop for 2023
John Lewis has unveiled its online Christmas shop for 2023 as customer searches for gifts “double” in comparison to this time last year, according to the retailer.
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News
John Lewis Partnership to bolster workforce with 10,000 new roles
John Lewis Partnership is to bolster its workforce as it seeks to recruit more than 10,000 people across the UK in a bid to deliver “exceptional service”.
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Opinion
‘Fashion stands out as signs bode well for retailers this Christmas’
Categories such as fashion look well positioned for success as the golden quarter nears, believes PwC’s Lisa Hooker
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Analysis
What to expect from the 2023 Christmas adverts
The all-important festive ad – Retail Week finds out what it takes to get it right