Christmas

‘Brexit anxieties’ lead to decrease in consumer confidence in October

Growth from Knowledge’s (GfK) long-running consumer confidence index decreased by one point to -10  in October 2018, amid consumer anxieties…

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Argos and John Lewis Christmas toy lists create surge in interest

A new study has found interest in this year’s “must-have” Christmas toys surged by almost eight times, following the publication…

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Online retail order volumes slow before ‘Golden Quarter’

Online retail parcel delivery order volumes increased by only 6.4% year-on-year (YoY) in September, the lowest YoY rate in 2018…

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Schuh profits fall 9.6% following ‘lack-lustre festive sales period’

Footwear retailer Schuh has announced a pre-tax profit fall of 9.6% down to £15m for the previous financial year. The…

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Superdry founder looks to return to board

Superdry founder, Julian Dunkerton, has said that he want to return to the company’s board “in any capacity”. Dunkerton wants…

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Sainsbury’s and Oasis announce new in-store partnership

Sainsbury’s and Oasis have teamed up to bring Oasis fashion ranges to customers in five Sainsbury’s supermarkets. This is the…

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C.Banner considers sale of Hamley’s

C.Banner is said to be considering the sale of Hamley’s a week after it posted a 2016 fall from £1.7m…

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Black Friday is not a day, it’s a ‘bargain bonanza’ fortnight

With recent reports lamenting the demise of the high street, one could be forgiven for thinking that physical stores have…

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‘Mixed weather’ leads to John Lewis and Partnership sales slip

John Lewis and Waitrose have both reported a sales decrease for its 11th week of trading, dragged down by a…

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Footfall continues to fall in September

Footfall continued on its decline in September, according to the Ipsos Retail Performance Weathermap. All regions saw a year-on-year drop…

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