Christmas

Consumers are feeling the pinch – but so are retailers. Can Black Friday even happen this year?

Black Friday traditionally marks the start of the festive shopping season, with big ticket promotions that seem to get bigger…

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Card Factory ups guidance after ‘stronger than expected’ trading

Card Factory has upped its FY23 guidance after “stronger than expected” trading in the second half of the year, with…

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Retail faces multiple challenges – A key one is fixing the data layer

As the UK consumer battles rising inflation, interest rates, scary heating bills and even considering back-up generators to avoid potential…

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Supermarkets see sales improve as they head into Christmas

In the last four weeks supermarkets’ total till value growth increased to 5.3% from 4.7% last month, despite inflation accelerating…

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The Works sales rise in H1 despite online slowdown

The Works has reported total sales for the half-year increased by 2.1%, with total like-for-like sales having increased 0.6%. Store…

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Poundland to close on Boxing Day and New Year’s amid recruiting drive

Poundland has revealed that for the third year in a row all its stores will be closed on Boxing Day…

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Retail sales recovery slows in October

The recovery of retail sales slowed in October, as on a total basis, retail sales increased by 1.6%, against an…

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Grocery price inflation hits record 14.7%

Four-week grocery price inflation has hit another record high figure at 14.7%, according to Kantar, marking another “record” high and…

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Nothing to open first retail store in Soho

Carl Pei’s challenger-technology brand, Nothing, has announced it is opening its first ever retail store, aimed at being “a physical…

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Superdrug xmas sales surge 219%

Superdrug has reported a 219% year-on-year rise in Christmas gift sales as shoppers have started to stock up early. Looking…

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