All Christmas articles – Page 98
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas like-for-likes up 6.2%
John Lewis like-for-likes were up 6.2% in the 5 weeks to 31 December 2011 as the retailer notched up an “outstanding performance”.
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NewsSofa specialist CSL posts Christmas sales jump
Furniture retailer CSL like-for-likes jumped 3.3% in the four weeks to Boxing Day despite reduced footfall to its retail park stores.
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NewsFashion retailer D2 collapses into administration
Fashion retailer D2 has collapsed into administration after falling victim to “extremely difficult” trading conditions.
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NewsRetailers benefit from post-Christmas sales frenzy
Shoppers flocked to post-Christmas Sales yesterday and analysts believe December 27 will have been the busiest shopping day of the year.
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NewsOnline shopping spree leads to delivery chaos
A seasonal online shopping spree resulted in delivery logjam after leading courier company Yodel failed to cope with demand, but the carrier has insisted it has addressed the issue.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise 21% as shoppers come out to spend
Hopes are rising that a long-awaited Christmas spending spree has at last got under way after sales rose strongly at John Lewis department stores.
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NewsTomorrow to be busiest shopping day of the year
Tomorrow is expected to be the busiest shopping day of the year as consumers stock up on last-minute Christmas gifts.
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NewsFootfall up as shoppers make last minute purchases
Footfall increased during the week ending December 18, up by 10.7% compared to the previous week.
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NewsSelfridges launches last-minute Christmas shopping services
Department store group Selfridges has brought forward the launch of a mobile-optimised website to help last-minute Christmas gift buyers make their purchases and is introducing an in-store SOS shopping service.
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AnalysisGrocers: The final countdown
The fight for food spend at Christmas is a retail battle like no other. Alex Lawson looks at how the big grocers are positioned for the last week of festive trading.
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NewsPower from the people
Christmas shopping can be an arduous task, pounding the pavements for hours on end, rushing from shop to shop to find the perfect present.
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OpinionStrong management key to funding
With the Christmas season now well and truly upon us, we have entered the most crucial period of the year for retailers.
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OpinionGood customer service is key
Something wasn’t quite right last Saturday when we went to our nearest shopping centre to find inspiration for those remaining ‘difficult’ Christmas presents.
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NewsB&Q spreads festive cheer
B&Q organised a guerrilla Christmas decorating stunt on the London Underground this week to bring a bit of Christmas cheer to commuters.
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NewsRetail gets ready for make or break Christmas week
Retailers bank on promotions to drive people into shops in the final few days.
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AnalysisReview of the Year 2011: 12. December
Mary Portas finally revealed her 28 recommendations to revive the high street.
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AnalysisReview of the Year 2011: 09. September
Amazon hit the headlines when Retail Week revealed that it too was to have a physical presence in the UK with the launch of order collection lockers.
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NewsChristmas Day shopping? It’s better than DIY
The presents are opened, you’ve just finished your turkey, ruminated over the Queen’s speech, so how do you spend the rest of your Christmas Day?
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OpinionBig retailers are acting on Portas’s best idea
If the Portas review were a high street it would look quite familiar – a cheek by jowl mix alternately appealing or a turn-off.
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GalleryIn pictures: Argos Christmas pop up shops in London train stations
Argos has opened pop up gift shops in London train stations Paddington and Waterloo this week.