Black Friday

Black Friday helps boost retail footfall

The week of Black Friday combined with the recovery from Storm Bert provided UK retail destinations with a welcome boost…

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AO raises guidance as half-year profits hit £17m

Electrical retailer AO has raised its full-year forecast to between £39m and £44m, as profits before tax rose 30% year-on-year…

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BRC urges public to give retail workers gift of a ‘safe Christmas’

Ahead of Black Friday and the busy festive period, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and its retail members are calling…

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Retail insights for the Golden Quarter ahead

The Golden Quarter – November to January – remains the most critical period for UK retailers, and in 2024, the…

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Black Friday and Returns Tuesday: How should retailers prepare?

As the retail sector gears up for the peak trading season, Black Friday remains a pivotal event, leading the way…

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UK consumer confidence rises post-budget

UK consumer confidence increased three points to -18 in November, according to GfK’s long-running index. The survey revealed that all…

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Digital shelf analysis: The secret weapon for brands this golden quarter

In Britain, 67% of consumers plan to spend the same or more than last year during the 2024 golden quarter1…

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Boohoo raises £39m through fundraiser as half-year losses triple

Boohoo has raised £39.3m through a “significantly oversubscribed” fundraising launch with shareholders after its losses tripled in its half-year results. In…

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Asda sales lag behind other major supermarkets, new data finds

Asda was found to trail behind all other major UK supermarkets with a 3.5% decline in sales and a 1%…

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Boots website crashes amid ‘biggest ever’ Black Friday sale

Boots’ app and website repeatedly crashed during its “biggest ever” Black Friday sale this week.According to The Telegraph, customers complained…

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