Golden quarter – Page 4
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AnalysisRetail Week advent calendar
From December 1 to 24, we reveal some of Retail Week’s interviews, videos and analysis from a year like no other.
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Opinion
‘Black Friday exposes a divide retailers can’t afford to be on wrong side of’
Shopify president Harley Finkelstein described retail as a tale of two worlds when he spoke to us last week – the “resistant” and the “resilient”.
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News
Shops can extend opening hours in run-up to Christmas, says minister
Communities secretary Robert Jerrick has announced plans to allow shops to open for longer throughout the festive period and into the new year.
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Opinion
‘Tiers and fears may disrupt but won’t derail retail recovery’
Much of the country will emerge from lockdown this week facing more restrictions than when it began in November. However, as a new year approaches, retailers can afford to look forward with some optimism after a year of turmoil.
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Analysis
Smiling through tiers: Retailers pin hopes on ‘busier December’ as lockdown lifts
On Thursday, health secretary Matt Hancock rose to his feet in the House of Commons to update MPs and the country about the end of national lockdown on December 2 and a return to the tiered system of restrictions.
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News
Black Friday off to slow start as store closures depress spending
This year’s Black Friday is off to a slow start as non-essential store closures across much of the UK have seen payment volumes decrease year-on-year.
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News
Amazon staff to receive $500m in Christmas pay bonuses
Amazon plans to shell out $500m (£374m) in bonuses for staff across its global operations next month.
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News
M&S, Pets at Home and Wickes to close on Boxing Day
Marks Spencer, Pets at Home and Wickes have decided to close their doors on Boxing Day as a thank you to their colleagues after a tough year.
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News
Tesco to open over 300 stores for 24 hours in run-up to Christmas
Grocery giant Tesco is set to open over 300 of its stores for 24 hours, with the remainder extending opening hours, from the middle of December until Christmas.
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News
Supermarkets take a stand against racism following Sainsbury’s ad backlash
UK supermarket chains have joined forces to broadcast a number of adverts on Channel 4 as part of an anti-racism message.
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News
Sainsbury’s joins Primark and M&S in extending pre-Christmas opening hours
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s is set to extend its opening hours in the run-up to Christmas, joining rivals Aldi and Waitrose in making the move.
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News
Non-essential retail to reopen next week as Johnson pledges end to national lockdowns
The prime minister has confirmed all non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen stores next week, as he pledged an end to national lockdowns in future.
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News
Shops get go-ahead for December reopening
Stores dubbed ‘non-essential’ will be able to reopen at the start of next month when the latest English lockdown comes to an end.
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News
Retail sales boosted in October as Christmas shopping starts early
Customers looking to buy Christmas presents before the second lockdown started in England earlier this month helped boost retail sales for the sixth straight month.
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News
Consumer confidence slips to six-month low as coronavirus restrictions tighten
UK consumer confidence fell to its lowest ebb since the spring as coronavirus restrictions tightened, leaving one in three hospitality businesses wondering whether they will survive.
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News
M&S extends midnight openings to manage Christmas rush
Marks Spencer will open most shops until midnight in the last days before Christmas to manage shoppers safely as the Covid pandemic continues.
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News
‘Sainsbury’s Christmas ad is in tune with the times, its critics aren’t’
Sainsbury’s Christmas ad has brought out the bigots and trolls on social media since it aired at the weekend. Goodwill to all is clearly in short supply in some quarters this festive season, but the grocer, not its critics, is in tune with the spirit of the times.
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News
Watch: Sports Direct unveils first-ever Christmas advert
Sports Direct has launched its first-ever Christmas advertising campaign, which head of elevation Michael Murray says is the first step in a “new look” for the retailer.
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Analysis
Analysis: The great Christmas stock shortage of 2020
While some retailers are concerned about store closures and reduced demand, others are more worried about having enough stock to get through the crucial Christmas period.
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News
Online sales soar as golden quarter spending moves early and online
Ecommerce sales in the UK had their strongest year-on-year growth since June as golden-quarter spend was brought forward and much of the UK was plunged back into lockdown.
