Christmas

Asda Q3 sales slow as group combats supply issues

Asda has revealed it has chartered its own cargo ship to protect the availability of key festive products in a…

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Shoe Zone set to open Big Box store in Barnstaple

Footwear retailer Shoe Zone has announced it is set to open a new store in Barnstaple, Devon, on 4 December.…

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Shoppers to face biggest Xmas price rises in over 30 years

UK shoppers are set to face the biggest Christmas price rises in over 30 years after the “angst of widespread…

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ScS orders hit by fall in ‘big ticket’ purchases

ScS has seen a decline in orders in recent weeks, with a one-year like-for-like order decline of 10.6% following an…

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Footfall on the rise ahead of festive season

Footfall in UK retail destinations rose by 4.1% last week compared with the week before, a “considerable improvement” from the…

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Revolution Beauty eyes US expansion despite losses widening

Revolution Beauty has revealed plans to expand its presence in the US market, despite seeing its H1 losses widen to…

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Black Friday footfall set for comeback in 2021

A surge in shopping is forecast for Black Friday this year, with UK footfall set to increase by 7.9% between…

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UK Consumer Confidence improves in November despite high inflation

UK consumer confidence improved by three points in November despite concerns over rising inflation, according to GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index.…

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Retail sales return to growth in October

October Retail sales volumes rose by 0.8%, according to the latest data by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Non-food…

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B&M launches £250m senior secured notes offering

B&M has announced that it intends to raise £250m through a sterling-denominated senior secured notes offer due in 2028.  B&M…

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