Black Friday

Footasylum furthers expansion with new Birmingham and Watford stores

Footasylum has continued its expansion with the opening of two new stores, having opened a new site in the Bullring…

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Some 88% of retailers expect sales boost from Black Friday

Some 88% of retailers are expecting Black Friday to have an impact on sales, closely followed by ‘Panic Saturday’ –…

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One in six Black Friday purchases will be returned, data shows

Almost one in every six garments bought on Black Friday will be returned, with Gen Z and Millennials leading the…

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How to ‘sleigh’ your holiday campaigns

It’s time to expect the unexpected. The way consumers shop during the holidays has undergone a significant transformation in recent…

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Superdrug to hire 1,000 sales assistants ahead of Christmas

Superdrug is looking to hire an additional 1,000 sales assistants for the golden retail quarter, which includes Black Friday, Advent…

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Today’s news in brief-3/10/23

Next announced the retirement of its CFO, Amanda James, after 28 years of service. This transition is aligned with James’…

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Footfall forecast to drop in run-up to Christmas

Christmas for retailers and the hospitality industry will be challenging due to rising bills that will have started to bite…

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UK households will have £3bn less to spend this Christmas, report finds

UK households are expected to have £3bn less to spend this Christmas compared with last year, according to new research…

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Today’s news in brief-22/09/23

The Co-operative Group (Co-op) has reported £43m in underlying profits for the first half of the year, a notable improvement…

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Currys to recruit for over 1,100 roles ahead of ‘peak’ trading

Technology retailer Currys has today announced plans to create over 1,100 new roles during this year’s “peak” trading period. To…

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