Black Friday
This coverage examines Black Friday’s impact on the UK retail sector, focusing on sales performance, promotional strategies, consumer trends, supply chain pressures, and operational planning. Reporting provides insights into how retailers prepare for and execute campaigns, manage demand, and assess outcomes — offering valuable context for executives and managers navigating peak trading periods.
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Nov- 2017 -20 NovemberAdvice
How small retailers can survive the bumper sales weekend
Last year, UK shoppers set new records; with total sales on the Friday reaching £1.23 billion, a 12.2% increase on 2015, and while it has proven to be a success for some big-name retailers – last year John Lewis saw five orders placed every second, beating expectations – not all retailers are…
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15 NovemberUncategorized
Waitrose launches self-serve check-in for ‘click and collect’ orders
Waitrose has launched self-service check-in for John Lewis ‘click and collect’ orders in 140 stores in time for Black Friday which falls on 24th November this year. Customers in these stores will have the choice to register their order number via iPads at the Welcome Desk when they arrive so…
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