Christmas

‘Challenging market’ sees Bonmarché profits fall

Bonmarché has seen its profits fall by 21% for the first half of the year, attributed to “weaker consumer sentiment”…

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Twitter recruits man named John Lewis for #NotARetailStore advert

Twitter has launched a Christmas advert featuring a man named John Lewis who is often mistaken for the retailer. Lewis…

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Black Friday footfall expected to drop as shoppers go online

Retail intelligence experts Springboard have forecast that Black Friday and the following weekend will do “very little to help the…

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Retail sales slow in October after summer of strong growth

The quantity of items bought in retail sales in October fell by 0.5% when compared with September 2018, according to…

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Don’t forget about returns during the Black Friday boom

With less than a week to go until Black Friday – arguably the most important day of the year for…

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Sainsbury’s enlists Greatest Showman director for Christmas ad

Sainsbury’s has unveiled its new Christmas advert, ‘The Big Night’, directed by The Greatest Showman director Michael Gracey. The ad which…

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Forecasts predict £99bn retail sales increase during ‘golden quarter’

Total UK retail sales in Q4 are expected to rise by 2% to £98.8bn for the three months to the…

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October footfall ‘wobble’ sparks fresh concern for UK high street

October saw a 7.4% drop in UK store visits, the biggest year-on-year drop since July, while average weekly footfall was…

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‘Unparalleled line up of talent’ brought in for JD Christmas ad

Sportswear retailer JD Sports has brought together an “unparalleled line-up of global talent” as part of its 2018 Christmas campaign.…

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Debenhams ratings downgraded by Moody’s

Debenhams has had its ratings downgraded for a second time in two months by ratings agency Moody’s. Moody’s Investors Service…

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