All Golden quarter articles – Page 6
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AnalysisThe all-important Christmas ad – who got it right and why?
The UK’s biggest retailers have released their Christmas ads, but what does a successful, multichannel festive advertising campaign look like?
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News
Black Friday footfall drops on high streets for first time as card transactions soar
The latest Black Friday data shows that while footfall fell on high streets for the first time ever, overall card transactions exceeded pre-pandemic totals.
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Analysis
Black Friday bounce for bricks and mortar as online sales slow
Stores have emerged as the biggest beneficiary on Black Friday so far as online traffic and sales lag behind last year’s figures.
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News
Shoppers facing biggest Christmas price rises in 30 years
Shoppers are facing the biggest price rises in 30 years this Christmas after fears of availability issues sent customers racing to shops in November.
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News
Black Friday spending expected to soar despite fewer deals
Shoppers are set to splurge this Black Friday, with experts predicting this could be the biggest shopping event in the UK yet despite a lack of deals.
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Analysis
Wrapping your messaging right – how to connect with consumers this Christmas
Knowing how and where to talk to consumers – and with the right message and tone – will be critical for retailers in the second peak season of the pandemic.
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News
eBay predicts small businesses poised to profit from supply chain crisis
eBay has revealed that small businesses are likely to benefit from consumer uncertainty about stock and supply chain problems this Black Friday and festive season.
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Retail Voice
'Retailers must tackle increasing fraud cases in critical spending months'
Fighting fraud has never been so important as we head into the festive season, says Brian Flesk, head of retail at Hitachi Capital Consumer Finance.
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Data
Data: Golden quarter trading tracker – weekly online and footfall trends
The golden quarter is well underway. Our weekly updates enable you to take the temperature of trading online and in bricks-and-mortar locations week by week during this crucial period.
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Gallery
In pictures: Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, L’Occitane and more unveil festive windows
Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason and L’Occitane have unveiled their Christmas windows, but what other stores have joined in?
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Data
Data: Majority of customers don’t plan to buy products this Black Friday
After a year of Brexit red tape, staff shortages and supply chain issues, many retailers would have been hoping for a bumper Black Friday period. However, exclusive research for Retail Week has found the majority of UK consumers are not planning on making any major, discretionary purchases this year.
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Video
Watch: Marcus Rashford stars in Aldi Christmas ad
Aldi’s new Christmas advert stars football player Marcus Rashford and features a return to fan favourite Kevin the Carrot.
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Retail Voice
Capitalising on the golden quarter and beyond
With Black Friday and the Christmas period on the horizon, retailers will be gearing up for a surge in consumer spending, says Brian Flesk, head of retail at Hitachi Capital Consumer Finance
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Events
Golden Quarter Morning Masterclass
Life might feel like it is returning to normal, but it’s not. It’s a new normal. New consumers. New ways of shopping. New challenges and new opportunities.
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News
Asda, M&S and Boots target tens of thousands of workers amidst UK labour crisis
Asda, Marks & Spencer and Boots have become the latest retailers to set out temporary worker targets for the festive period with all looking to hire thousands of workers despite the UK labour shortage.
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Analysis
Analysis: How Next’s Lord Wolfson aims to manage Christmas labour shortage challenge
As retail’s golden quarter nears, bosses of fashion and homewares giant Next are more concerned about a warehouse labour shortage than a lack of HGV drivers – and order cut-off times may be brought forward to manage demand.
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Retail Voice
Five lessons for retailers to avoid common seasonal ecommerce mistakes
With the festive period on the horizon, avoiding costly errors during this critical time can save retailers huge sums, says Alex Graf, founder and co-chief executive of Spryker.
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Analysis
Analysis: Why Morrisons’ Potts is feeling Christmas cheer despite profit slump
Despite reporting a slump in profits for the first half of the year, Morrisons was bullish on its full-year profit guidance, saying it would be higher than the £431m it reported in exceptional circumstances last year.
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News
Government must ‘get a handle’ on supply chain disruption, experts warn
Business leaders have called on the government to “get a handle” on Britain’s supply chain crisis as fears mount that some food production may have to move out of the UK.
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Retail Voice
Five steps to secure a festive comeback
Compelling experiences, discovery-led gifting and a defined purpose will help retailers win this festive season, a major new consumer study by Facebook has revealed.
