All Golden quarter articles
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NewsBudget nerves and stormy weather hit November footfall
Rumoured tax rises in the Budget and stormy weather held many shoppers back from hitting the shops last month.
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NewsM&S launches week-long festive live shopping event
M&S has launched a week-long live shopping event as it promises to make âDecemberâs whirlwind of festive prep effortlessâ.
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NewsBlack Friday started early as inflation eased across retail categories
Retailers went earlier on promotional activity than in previous years in a bid to lure shoppers into spending.
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AnalysisHow consumers shopped Black Friday weekend 2025
A weekend of deals and discounts is nearly over as retailers plan to wrap up the event on Cyber Monday before attention turns to Christmas.
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NewsBlack Friday: Shoppers shun high streets amid fears for 2026 growth
Shoppers stayed away from high streets during Black Friday, raising concerns that weak consumer spending could hinder economic growth.
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AnalysisBlack Friday: A look at how the big day is shaping up
Black Friday has almost become Black November, as many retailers have been putting on deals and discounts for the past few days, or even weeks
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NewsUK publicâs economic gloom continues post-Budget
Over half of Britons think the financial situation of their household will get worse over the next 12 months, according to a new YouGov poll, with 48% saying that the Budget was âunfairâ
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NewsTikTok Shop to see ârecord-breakingâ Black Friday sales as more retailers join platform
TikTok Shop is expected to see a record-breaking Black Friday as retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Sainsburyâs and Clarks joined the platform in time for peak, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataData: The consumer and retail trends shaping Christmas 2025
Weâre in the thick of the golden quarter with Black Friday just days away and Christmas in a month, but concerns over what will be in the Budget could crush consumersâ Christmas spirit
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OpinionâBlack Friday isnât just flawed, itâs self-sabotageâ
Black Friday doesnât drive incremental retail sales growth, all it does is disrupt demand patterns and redistribute spend, believes property consultancy Knight Frankâs Stephen Springham
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AnalysisHow are retailers preparing for an AI Christmas?
Research shows that shoppers are increasingly using AI for product search, queries and purchasing, so how prepared are UK retailers?
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: How shoppers plan to use AI this holiday season and DIY momentum
Next week is Black Friday and, as we showed in one of our Charts of the Week last week, there are some signs that shoppers could be holding back to make some big purchases during the holiday season.
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AnalysisBlack Friday: Are retailers prepared for potential cyber attacks?
Itâs been a turbulent time for retail this year as cyber attacks have devastated the industry. Most notable â and most damaging â was the hack on Marks & Spencer in April.
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NewsDebenhams adopts new agentic AI tool ahead of peak trading
Debenhams Group has launched a new artificial intelligence solution to help its brands manage stock, sales and pricing more effectively during the peak trading period.
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FeatureReviewed: The best retailer Christmas adverts of the year
Weâve gathered a panel of experts from Adland to deliver their verdict on some of the biggest retailer adverts of 2025.
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AnalysisTikTok Shop predicts record-breaking Christmas after âbreakout yearâ
In a year where TikTok Shop has gone mainstream, with the likes of M&S and Lidl launching on the platform, the live shopping app is gearing up to break all its records this Christmas.
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NewsAmazon to run 12-day Black Friday event
Amazon will run its âBlack Friday Weekâ, an event spanning 12 days of customer deals, in the UK.
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Analysis39 retailers reveal the products that will dominate Christmas 2025
Leaders from Asda, Boots, Mattel, Space NK, The Entertainer, and more reveal the products they expect to be festive bestsellers this Christmas.
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Retail VoiceUnlocking the hidden value in retail returns
With UK retail now well into the golden quarter, many organisations will already be working very hard to stay ahead of demand, including coping with the challenges posed by the inevitable surge in returns. Blue Yonderâs Tim Robinson examines
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InterviewDisney x Selfridges: behind the partnership bringing a theme park experience to retail
Disney Consumer Products vice president of marketing and communications Shauna McCarthy speaks to Retail Week about its âonce-in-a-lifetimeâ partnership with Selfridges over the festive season.