Christmas

How can retail companies prepare for a more scrupulous festive season?

After two years of Covid-impacted festive periods, any hopes that the retail industry had for a return to normal in…

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Card Factory sales soars as high street business rebounds

Card Factory has welcomed revenue growth of 4.1% in its half-year results, following “good momentum within the business” as well…

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Footfall set to plummet in lead up to Christmas

Springboard has forecast that footfall across all UK retail destinations will decline on a month to month basis by -4.9%…

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Retail sales fall 1.6% in August as cost of living begins to bite

Retail sales fell by 1.6% in August this year, due to rising prices and cost of living which are affecting…

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John Lewis swings to H1 loss of £99m

John Lewis has swung to a loss of £99m for the first half of 2022 (H1 FY22) which it attributed…

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The Golden Quarter: Planning for profit with intelligent merchandising

16 September marks the 100-day countdown to Christmas, also known as the Golden Quarter; the busiest period in the retail…

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Wilko restructures rent payments ahead of Christmas

The discount retailer, Wilko, is reportedly making changes to its rent payment schedule, according to The Sunday Times, as the…

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Why supply chain resilience is critical to retail survival

Between product and material shortages, soaring shipping costs and ongoing inflation, retailers are currently battling a number of supply chain challenges…

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Sainsbury’s to invest £65m to help ease cost-of-living crisis

Sainsbury’s has announced the launch of its biggest ever September value offer, spending £65m across the business to “help ease…

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John Lewis to offer free staff meals as it recruits 10,000 seasonal workers

The John Lewis Partnership has revealed its plans to recruit more than 10,000 temporary roles across the country this Christmas,…

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