More on Me + Em – Page 17
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AnalysisBlack Friday is dead, long live Black Friday: The stats behind the 2025 shopping phenomenon
From deepening discounts to widening sales windows, delve into the data behind Black Friday 2025 – produced in partnership with Talon.One
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NewsUK consumers set to spend nearly £25bn over Christmas
UK consumers are set to spend £24.6bn on presents, food, and festivities over the Christmas period this year, according to PwC’s latest festive predictions survey.
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InterviewFacial recognition: Facewatch CEO on why retailers can’t just rely on the police and the government to protect workers
Facewatch was recommended to Retail Week by Frasers Group, and also works with B&M and Home Bargains.
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NewsUniversal Music Group to open record shop in London
Universal Music Group (UMG) is set to open its own record shop in London next week, which aims to bring fans “closer than ever before to the artists they love”.
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NewsFanatics to open dedicated Verstappen store
Sports merchandise specialist Fanatics is to launch an online shop with F1 world champion Max Verstappen – the first time it has teamed up with an “active athlete”.
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Opinion‘A cold Christmas looms for embattled Asda’
As grocers prepare for the busiest days of the year, the Christmas period for Asda is likely to mirror its poor performance in this week’s Worldpanel data
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NewsJohn Lewis opens new hospitality destinations in time for Christmas
Department store group John Lewis is upping the ante in hospitality ahead of Christmas, following strong sales growth.
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GalleryPrimark store heads into the Upside Down with Stranger Things collaboration
Primark is inviting consumers into the world of the Upside Down at its Oxford Street East store as it celebrates the final season of Stranger Things.
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InterviewQ&A: Primark licensing director on staying culturally relevant
Primark has bagged collaborations with some of the biggest names in pop culture, from Netflix’s Stranger Things to Olivia Rodrigo and British institutions such as Greggs.
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NewsletterIntelligence Briefing: Unhappy November; new Christmas forecast
What is it going to take to get the British consumer out of this funk? Since last week, we’ve been receiving a series of gloomy November numbers (we will get the final verdict on the month once the ONS releases its retail sales volumes next Friday). Let’s start with Black ...
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Opinion‘For the future of the industry, retail needs to look further ahead on leadership succession’
Chief executives can churn fast and the need to fill a vacancy may come around more quickly than expected. If there’s a dearth of talent, a business can soon unravel, warns Charlotte Hardie
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AnalysisStore tour: A look at one of Matalan’s revamped stores
Matalan has been on a road to recovery this year. It is planning a relaunched loyalty scheme and refreshed mobile app, announced former H&M UK boss Henrik Nordvall as its new chief executive, and has just completed a £25m investment in new stores and refurbishments.
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NewsMorrisons introduces Amazon return kiosks to hundreds of stores
Supermarket Morrisons has rolled out Amazon self-service return kiosks in 350 stores across the country.
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NewsTopshop confirms return to Australia
Topshop has confirmed it will return to the Australian market next year under an exclusive partnership with department store chain Myer.
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NewsFrasers Group confirms Matches relaunch
Frasers Group is set to relaunch Matches next year, two years after it placed the luxury brands platform into administration.
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NewsProCook trims losses and makes ‘strong’ start to Christmas trading
ProCook said it has “significantly outperformed the market” as it trimmed its half-year losses and reported a “strong” start to Christmas trading.
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NewsAnn Summers narrows losses and posts sales growth
Ann Summers narrowed its losses and achieved modest sales growth, according to its latest results filings.
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NewsAsda only supermarket to see sales slide ahead of Christmas
Asda was the only major supermarket to see its sales fall ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsFrasers Group snaps up Swindon Designer Outlet
Frasers Group has snapped up Swindon Designer Outlet as the retail giant continues to grow its property portfolio.
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NewsNaked Wines returns to profitability in revenue cutting plan
Naked Wines has made a return to profitability as it deliberately sheds revenue to focus on profitable ‘Angel’ customers.