All Christmas articles – Page 74
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NewsNearly 70% of retailers believe Christmas will be better than last year
UK retailers believe Christmas will bring better trading than last year owing to an improving economy and healthier year of trading.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Business Rates and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on November 4, 2014: Surge in business rates bill likely; John Lewis launches largest-ever cuddly toys range for Christmas.
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NewsVideo: Debenhams switches focus from fashion to gifting in Christmas ad
Debenhams has launched its Christmas marketing campaign ‘Found It’, which promotes its gifting offer for the festive season.
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NewsSupergroup prepares for Christmas with new products and no discounts
SuperGroup expects an “aggressively” promotional Christmas but new boss Euan Sutherland has insisted it will stick to its no discounting policy.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to launch first TV brand campaign in over a decade
House of Fraser will enter the Christmas advertising fray in November with its first TV ad focusing on its brand in over a decade.
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NewsThe Range positions itself as 'working man's John Lewis' with first national TV ad
Discount homewares retailer The Range is launching a TV campaign this Christmas that aims to position it as a ‘working man’s John Lewis’.
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NewsConsumer confidence slips as Christmas season approaches
Consumer confidence has edged down again this month, raising concerns for retailers as they enter the critical festive season.
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News99p Stores enhances grocery offer as profits rise at the retailer
99p Stores has unveiled rising profits and is preparing to expand its grocery offer in its biggest investment programme.
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AnalysisThe 12 trends of Christmas: this festive season's big themes
Christmas is fast approaching and retailers are preparing for a frenetic shopping season. Retail Week looks at the themes that will dominate this Christmas.
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OpinionComment: How will the Christmas weather forecast impact retail sales?
As the Christmas shopping season nears, retailers will rely on the weather for a significant portion of their festive trading.
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NewsWaitrose boss Mark Price calls on celebrity friends to add sparkle to Christmas ad
Waitrose boss Mark Price called on celebrity friends to donate their voices to the grocer’s new ad campaign last week.
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NewsJohn Lewis boss Street: Black Friday will be huge, convenience will be king
John Lewis boss Andy Street has predicted Black Friday will be bigger than last year and said convenience will be king this Christmas.
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NewsShop Direct gears up for week-long Black Friday bonanza
Shop Direct is set to unleash a week’s worth of promotions during this year’s Black Friday as the group’s personalisation strategy bears fruit.
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OpinionComment: Christmas – the lights are on but is anyone buying?
The fall in consumer spending in September is not good news for the long-suffering high street retailer.
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NewsIn pictures: Selfridges unveils fairytale-themed Christmas at Oxford Street flagship
Selfridges has launched its ‘storytelling’ Christmas displays that draw inspiration from fairytales including Sleeping Beauty and Hansel and Gretel.
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NewsBooths unveils expansion plan as full-year profits rise
Booths has outlined the most ambitious expansion plan in its history and unveiled a rise in full-year profits.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Amazon to trial physical store in NYC this Christmas
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Amazon trialling its first bricks-and-mortar store in New York over Christmas.
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NewsSainsbury's to feature WW1 Christmas Day football match in festive campaign
Sainsbury’s will feature the football match that took place between the British and German forces on Christmas Day for this year’s campaign.
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NewsWaitrose asks customers to sing in its Christmas advert
Upmarket grocer Waitrose is asking customers to record themselves singing for the chance to star in its Christmas advert.
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OpinionComment: How will Amazon’s Christmas store enhance its retail offer?
Amazon trial with a physical store this Christmas raises questions about how a store will enhance the etailer’s current offer.