More Christmas continued – Page 8
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AnalysisThree trends on how, what and where consumers will shop this Christmas
Christmas trading is different this year and there are some big new trends in how, what and where shoppers are purchasing their festive gifts.
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GalleryIn pictures: The retailers nailing the (Covid) Christmas experience
Christmas is looking quite different this year but retailers are innovating to keep the festive spirit alive both online and in-store. Retail Week highlights the retailers pulling out all the stops.
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Retail VoiceAlways do what you’ve always done? Expect to see what you’ve always seen from your marketing
As the end of 2020 approaches, I can’t help but wonder how the Queen will sum it up in her holiday season speech. ‘Anno Peculiare’ anyone? (1).
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AnalysisThe Big Question: Should retailers close their stores on Boxing Day this year?
After a tough year, retailers including Pets at Home, Beaverbrooks, Marks & Spencer and Asda have decided to give their colleagues Boxing Day off as a thank you. Retail leaders offer their view on whether the rest of the sector should follow their example.
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Retail VoiceBlack Friday consumer trends shaping the future of retail
After what’s been an unprecedented year in so many ways, it’s no surprise we’ve witnessed a particularly unprecedented Black Friday.
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GalleryIn pictures: Festive footfall down as stores released from lockdown
Stores in England reopened their doors today, kick-starting the Christmas spending period after the latest lockdown, but shopper traffic was still steeply down year-on-year in key destinations.
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AnalysisBlack Friday bargains snapped up early – but will shops see a last-minute rush?
Sales may have been down on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but don’t be fooled into thinking the discounting event was a damp squib. Grace Bowden reports.
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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‘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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AnalysisSmiling 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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Retail VoiceSix marketing trends that will make you rethink your Christmas strategy
It’s clear that this year’s Christmas shopping season is different from any other.
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VideoWatch: Christmas delivery a major challenge, says The Entertainer’s Gary Grant
The founder and executive chairman of The Entertainer said volumes were up nearly 500% during the first national lockdown and that the retailer is forward- planning to avoid the capacity and shipping challenges it faced during that period.
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Retail VoiceHow UK consumers are shopping differently for Christmas this year
Though not many people know exactly what they’ll be doing on Christmas Day this year, that doesn’t mean consumers are leaving their festive planning until the last minute. In fact, the opposite is true.
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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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VideoWatch: Discovery commerce will take online retail to ‘next level’, says Facebook
Investment in ‘discovery commerce’ will help retailers drive visibility and conversion during the critical golden quarter, Facebook head of industry for retail and ecommerce Stefano Pardi has told Retail Week.
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Opinion‘Don’t even try to compete with Amazon this Black Friday’
It’s been a year fraught with difficulties and challenges almost from the outset, and now another huge test is looming for retailers.
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AnalysisBlack Friday 2020 deal tracker: What promotions retailers are running
Deals are already under way for Black Friday 2020, which is predicted to be a bumper event for online retailers. Retail Week tracks the promotions being run by the UK’s biggest retailers this year.
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Opinion‘Retailers must be smarter than ever to pass Black Friday demand test’
With ecommerce sales already at a record high, the anticipated spike in online orders expected over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday period will put even greater strain on retailers and logistics providers alike.
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Opinion‘Retailers’ cash is stronger than expected, but the outlook has weakened’
HSBC UK head of retail and leisure James Sawley takes the temperature of retail performance and finances as a new lockdown begins.
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InterviewInterview: Very boss Henry Birch – ‘If it’s not a record peak, I’m resigning’
If you were compiling a list of retailers that are doing better today than they were two years ago, it probably would not be a very long one.
