Christmas

Early Christmas shopping boosts retail in October

The Office for National Statistics has released its October report which showed that retail sales increased by 1.2% in the…

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M&S to keep stores open until midnight

Marks and Spencers has announced it is keeping its stores open until midnight over the Christmas period to ensure shoppers…

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Aldi expands delivery trial to 130 stores

Aldi has announced it is expanding its on-demand delivery trial with Deliveroo to 130 stores across the UK, with the…

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Asda gears up for ‘record Christmas’ as Q3 sales rise 2.7%

Asda has revealed it is gearing up for a “record Christmas” after it revealed its like-for-like sales increased by 2.7%…

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Lockdown footfall ‘more resilient’ than in March

Footfall across UK retail destinations showed signs of resilience when compared with the first national lockdown last week, with footfall…

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Consumer confidence falls with Covid restrictions

Consumer confidence in the UK has dropped significantly with the introduction of further pandemic restrictions, according to new data from…

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Supermarkets launch drive to extend Sunday trading hours

Leaders of the UK’s biggest supermarkets have come together in a fresh drive to extend Sunday trading hours in the…

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AI is the key to closing the expectations-reality gap in home delivery

Online spending was forecast to overtake high street sales this Christmas, even before the announcement of a second lockdown. But…

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Pre-lockdown boost sees retail sales up 4.9%

UK retail sales increased by 4.9% on a total basis in the four weeks ended 31 October 2020, according to…

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John Lewis calls for clarity on store reopenings

John Lewis has issued a plea to the government to provide clarity on whether its stores will be able to…

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