All Christmas articles – Page 83
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AnalysisInfographic: Retail Christmas ads - social media reaction
This year’s crop of retail Christmas ads met with varying degrees of success on social networks. Retail Week analyses the reaction to the ads.
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OpinionComment: British retail leads the world in mobile and online shopping this Christmas
PayPal’s recent global Holiday Shopping Study found that almost 90% of Britons will use their mobile devices or purchase online to do a slice of their Christmas shopping this year. This is a higher proportion than most countries and reflects the way UK consumers are changing the way they shop.
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OpinionComment: Cyber Monday sales set to soar but service levels must be maintained
Online retailers have been braced for Cyber Monday, the busiest online day of the year, and so far it looks to be a bumper one.
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NewsCyber Monday hits today as consumers expected to spend £605m
Today is expected to be the busiest online shopping day of the year, as retailers brace themselves for Cyber Monday.
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GalleryStore gallery: Christmas window schemes from around the world
For visual merchandisers, Christmas tends to come in late October or early November. This is the time of year when those at the top of the festive tree compete to grab shoppers’ attention, both in-store and in the windows.
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NewsJD Sports posts third-quarter like-for-like sales rise
JD Sports Fashion has recorded a rise in third-quarter like-for-like sales across its fashion and sportswear fascias.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Using Google Glass while shopping
What is it like to shop using Google Glass? Mobile agency Somo lent Rebecca Thomson the technology for an afternoon to find out.
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OpinionComment: What can retailers expect this Christmas?
Retailers and speculators have high expectations for UK sales this Christmas, despite a backdrop of slow wage growth and ongoingausterity measures.
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NewsVideo: Asda teases shoppers with Black Friday TV advert
Asda has marketed Black Friday in the UK for the first time as it aims to entice shoppers with low price deals for electricals in store tomorrow.
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NewsHabitat switches on grumpy robot to help Scrooges shop this Christmas
Shockingly, not everyone is a fan of Christmas.
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NewsVideo: Dixons gears up for tablet Christmas
Dixons expects to sell one million tablets this festive season as the electricals specialist braces itself for an explosion of online deliveries over Christmas.
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AnalysisWoolworths collapse 5th Anniversary: Woolworths Christmas TV ads through the decades
The news that Woolworths was collapsing broke five years ago today. Retail Week takes a look at its famous Christmas TV adverts that helped signal the start of the festive season.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Asos and Christmas price cuts
Retail news round-up November 26, 2013: Tesco losing market share in Ireland, Asos non-executive director departs and small and medium online retailers to cut prices for Christmas
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NewsRetail sales forecast to hit £40.3bn this Christmas
Retail sales are set to grow 3.5% to £40.3bn this Christmas with convenient online delivery options likely to be key in determining where the bulk of shopping is spent.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales exceed £100m for second successive week
John Lewis’ sales rose 2.1% year on year last week as it notched up £111.9m in sales.
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NewsWaitrose Christmas begins as sales rise 6.6%
Waitrose Christmas sales began in earnest last week, rising 6.6% to £119.2m in the week to November 16.
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NewsWaitrose forecast early Christmas as online sales soar
Shoppers have begun Christmas preparations earlier than last year, according to Waitrose, which said online delivery slots for grocery’s busiest day will be filled this week.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I ensure my products stand out in department stores?
How can I ensure my products stand out in department stores?
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AnalysisInnovation: Barneys combines visual art with Jay-Z collaboration for Christmas displays
Luxury department store Barneys in New York has collaborated with visual artist Joanie Lemercier and music icon Shawn ‘Jay Z’ Carter to create interactive multimedia Christmas window displays.
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OpinionComment: Majestic Wine sparkles - can other retailers do the same this Christmas?
Majestic Wine’s interim results showed their customary sparkle as sales and profits advanced again.