More Black Friday – Page 9
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Opinion
Black Friday may be a nightmare before Christmas for retailers
Sales have already taken a hit in anticipation of Black Friday discounting, but the full extent of its impact remains to be seen.
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Opinion
Comment: Time to dump Black Friday and commit to Singles’ Day
New retail red-letter days such as Singles’ Day should be encouraged but they should meet shoppers’ needs and build value for retailers.
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Opinion
Is Black Friday really a red-letter day in the retail calendar?
Will the new found joy of a massive November promotion prove to be a good thing in the long term?
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Analysis
Black Friday footfall will jump 11.5% but there is little evidence of its benefit
Despite concerns raised by retailers last year about the impact of Black Friday on Christmas trading, it is being embraced once again.
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Analysis
Watch: Black Friday shopper numbers set to rise 15% compared to 2014
New research released today by Retail Week reveals what consumers are planning for their Black Friday and Christmas spending.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: Black Friday is not right for all retailers
Black Friday is not right for all retailers
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Opinion
Blog: Peak trading preparation for retail supply chains
With the peak trading season just around the corner, how prepared are retail supply chains for the spending event of the year?
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Opinion
As Black Friday looms retailers must be prepared to manage expectations
Whether you like it or not, Black Friday is here to stay and retailers must ready themselves for an even bigger event this year.
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Analysis
Analysis: Six ways retailers can prepare for Black Friday
To those not in retail, last year’s Black Friday event may have looked more like an own goal than a demonstration of clever marketing.
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Opinion
Blog: Preparation is key when planning for an extended peak
Retailers and carriers should already be into their peak planning, and need to understand it now starts earlier than ever before, says Hermes sales and marketing director Mark Pettit
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Opinion
Blog: More woe on the horizon for UK's food suppliers
The major supermarkets’ decision to take food manufacturing in-house could lead to a tidal wave of closures for food suppliers.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: How to avoid being hit by website failures
How to avoid being hit by website failures
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Opinion
Blog: Buying in to Amazon Prime Day
Promising ‘more deals than Black Friday’, Amazon’s Prime Day served to reward its loyal customers and raise the profile of the service.
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Opinion
Blog: John Lewis move on click-and-collect may be sign of changes to come
Does the announcement last week by John Lewis that it will start to charge for small click-and-collect orders signal a change in the industry?
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Analysis
How Amazon is maintaining its Prime position online
As Amazon unveils an annual Sale day geared exclusively to Prime members, Retail Week examines the success of its subscription scheme.
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Analysis
Analysis: Start preparing for the logistical minefield around seasonal peaks
Trading peaks such as Black Friday and Christmas put a strain on fulfilment strategies. Here is how retailers can prepare.
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Analysis
Debate: Retailers who fail to learn from Black Friday will suffer
Better preparation for peak trading days like Black Friday emerged as the biggest theme up for debate at Retail Week’s Supply Chain Summit.
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Opinion
It is time for the transparency of every-day low prices
Retailers run the risk of damaging their reputations, diminishing profits and alienating consumers by holding too many promotions
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Opinion
Retail surgery: How can I use technology to prepare for Black Friday?
Black Friday has become established as the starting pistol of the Christmas shopping season.
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Analysis
Ao.com has issued a profit warning: what the analysts say
Ao.com has issued a profit warning as it predicts profits will be “slightly lower than anticipated”. Here’s the analysts’ view.