All Christmas articles – Page 87
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AnalysisAnalysis: Planning for unforeseen problems this Christmas
Christmas is a time when retailers need to dazzle, but problems can arise unexpectedly. Laura Heywood reports on
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NewsAsda to launch more Christmas round pound deals to appeal to cautious mums
Asda is to ramp up its round-pound deals this Christmas as shoppers count their pennies ahead of the festive season.
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NewsFortnum & Mason ups floor space for Christmas range
Upmarket London department store Fortnum & Mason is expanding the floor space dedicated to its Christmas merchandise by 15% this year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Smart TV, dual screening and ads - how TV's role in retail is changing
TV has come a long way since its black and white beginnings. Suzanne Bearne takes a look at the latest developments and the impact interactive TV could have on retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Top Christmas gifts predicted by retailers
Christmas success of course means stocking the right products. Retail Week looks at some of the lines that retailers hope will end up under shoppers’ trees.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What do I need to do to prepare my delivery capabilities in time for Christmas?
What do I need to do to prepare my delivery capabilities in time for Christmas?
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NewsSelfridges to sell 3D printers this Christmas in Oxford Street store
Selfridges is to sell 3D printers this Christmas as part of a pop-up shop where shoppers can use a full body scanner to print a miniature figurine of themselves.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Christmas trading - multichannel is a must
Successful cross-channel selling will be the difference between a bulging stocking and a lump of coal for retailers this Christmas. Rebecca Thomson finds out what a Christmas-ready offer looks like.
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NewsChristmas comes early at HobbyCraft
It is normal for retailers to start planning for Christmas months in advance, but Hobbycraft is actually launching part of its Christmas range in store and online this week because many of its customers are already starting to make their cards and decorations.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: The Co-operative's new food ad - too festive for some?
The Co-operative Food’s new summer campaign turns seasonal advertising convention on its head with an advert that frames the sunny months as “the most wonderful time of the year”.
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NewsJohn Lewis will have its best ever Christmas this year, says boss Andy Street
John Lewis managing director Andy Street said he is confident the department store retailer will have its best ever Christmas this year despite notching up surging sales over the last festive season.
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NewsDogs saved by watchdog
The UK isn’t called a nation of animal lovers for nothing, with both Boots and Morrisons attracting complaints for their Christmas ads this year.
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InterviewQ&A: The Perfume Shop, managing director, Jo Walker
Fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop posted a 2.5% jump in like-for-like sales across its Christmas trading period. Managing director Jo Walker talks about its plans for the year ahead.
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NewsAmazon posts record entertainment market share as rivals eye HMV spend
Amazon outmuscled HMV in the run up to Christmas as it achieved a record market share, however the fight for the collapsed entertainment retailer’s share remains an “open ball game”, according to Kantar Worldpanel data.
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OpinionComment: Leading from the shopfloor provides great customer insight
In retail, nothing beats being on the shopfloor to learn from customers and colleagues and it’s important to deliver, day in, day out and, of course, especially at Christmas.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Primark proves that you don't have to be online to thrive
As fashion goliaths Primark and Asos revealed soaring festive sales today. Retail Week analyses why the two are the sector’s top performers.
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NewsMobile drives The Perfume Shop's festive sales growth
The Perfume Shop delivered a 2.4% jump in like-for-likes sales for the Christmas trading period, as sales via mobile devices rocketed 367% due to m-commerce improvements.
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NewsAsos reveals "very strong" performance in December as sales rocket
Online fashion giant Asos’ retail sales rocketed 41% to £78m across its Christmas trading period, as the UK division posted “particularly strong” trading in December.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers’ new Sales strategies to meet consumer demand
Promotional activity has altered over the past few years. Retailers push online discounts and break from traditional January Sales, so what’s the best tactic to pursue?
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NewsFrench Connection posts like-for-like slump as it delays Sale
French Connection delivered a 2.9% like-for-like slump in the 24 weeks to January 12, pulled down by the premium fashion retailer delaying its festive Sale by one week.