Christmas
This coverage explores the critical Christmas trading period in the UK retail sector, focusing on sales performance, promotional strategies, consumer trends, supply chain planning, and operational challenges. Reporting highlights how retailers prepare for and execute peak season campaigns to maximise revenue and manage demand. Designed for executives and managers, it provides insights into effective planning and competitive positioning during the festive season.
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Jan- 2025 -7 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-7/1/25
Quiz has announced plans to delist from the London Stock Exchange, citing regulatory costs and financial pressures. The move requires a 75% shareholder majority, with founder Tarak Ramzan and key investors supporting the decision. Quiz reported a £4.7m pre-tax loss in the six months to 30 September, driven by inflationary…
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7 JanuaryHigh Street
BRC warns of 2025 falling sales volume despite December sales growth
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned of possible falling sales volume in 2025 despite the modest increase in total retail sales experienced in December 2024. UK total retail sales in December 2024 increased by 3.2% year on year, against a growth of 1.9% in December 2023, according to new…
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7 JanuarySupermarkets
Average household supermarket spend hit £460 this Christmas, Kantar finds
Household spending on take-home groceries hit a record high this Christmas at £460 on average, according to the latest data from Kantar. Overall take-home sales at the grocers rose by 2.1% over the four weeks to 29 December compared with last year. It comes as Katar found that people were…
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7 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Quiz lender hires advisors ahead of delisting vote
Quiz’s principal lender has reportedly drafted in advisors to help the company explore restructuring options amid a “growing crisis” at the retailer.According to Sky News, HSBC hired restructuring experts from Interpath Advisory ahead of a vote on delisting from the London stock market. Quiz reportedly plans to hold a shareholder…
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6 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-6/1/25
Fast-fashion retailer Shein is set to face scrutiny from a Parliamentary Committee over labour practices in its supply chain. The inquiry, part of the government’s employment rights initiative, also involves Chinese firm Temu. The committee, chaired by ex-Labour minister Liam Byrne, aims to tackle forced labour concerns and inadequate protection…
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6 JanuarySupply Chain
Evri reports best-ever Christmas and peak trading
Evri delivered record parcel volumes over its peak festive period, including its best-ever week following Black Friday, it has revealed. The biggest week in its 50-year history saw Evri deliver 24.7m parcels (to 7 December 2024) as post-Black Friday deliveries rose by 20.8% on the same period in 2023. This…
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6 JanuaryNews
Waterstones plans dozens of new bookshops in 2025
Waterstones chief executive James Daunt plans to open dozens of new bookshops this year, according to the FT. Daunt, who is also the boss of Barnes and Noble in the US, oversaw the opening of 57 stores in the US and 12 in the UK during the year and now…
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6 JanuarySupermarkets
Aldi sales hit £1.6bn in ‘best Christmas ever’
Aldi recorded its best Christmas ever in 2024 with sales topping £1.6bn in the four weeks to Christmas Eve.Over the period, total sales rose by 3.4%, while seasonal Christmas products rose by 10% year-on-year and its Specially Selected range rose by 12% compared with the same period in 2023. Aldi…
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6 JanuaryShopping Centres
LDO sees sales surge amid boost in visitors
London Designer Outlet (LDO) has revealed its sales grew by 5% to over £103m in 2024. The designer outlet, located in Wembley Park, attracted shoppers from across London and beyond throughout the last 12 months with footfall increasing by 2% with over 5.4 million people visiting LDO. The strong sales…
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2 JanuaryComment
Reinventing the high Street with The Pop-Up Club
Tillie Peel, founder of The Pop-Up Club, is on a mission to breathe life into the high street. What began as a small experiment to bring vintage clothes to her Essex community has grown into a pioneering business that supports independent makers, artists, and small businesses. By transforming vacant spaces…
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