Christmas

Preventing seasonal staff from becoming the Nightmare Before Christmas

As we approach the busiest shopping months of the year, many retailers will look to hire additional staff on short-term…

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Debenhams appoints John Walden and Kevin Conroy as non-executive directors

Department store Debenhams has appointed John Walden and Kevin Conroy as non-executive directors of Celine Jersey Topco, the parent company…

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Ted Baker bosses depart as it warns of profits drop

Ted Baker has confirmed its CEO Lyndsay Page has resigned and chairman David Bernstein is to step down from their…

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Joules revenues up 3.1% despite ‘challenging’ September period

Lifestyle brand Joules has reported a 3.1% increase in half-year sales attributed to a “disciplined” approach to promotional activity and…

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Argos set for Christmas disruption amid plans for 15-day delivery strike

Argos customers are facing “Christmas misery” after UPS staff in Barton, Staffordshire, chose to go into strike action over a…

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A sustainable Christmas is coming to town

We are all reminded that the holiday season is approaching with a flurry of Christmas adverts encouraging us all to…

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Black Friday boosts consumer spending in November

UK retail sales grew in the month of November, according to the latest report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).…

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Black Friday footfall up 3.3%

Black Friday footfall rose by 3.3% year-on-year according to the latest figures from Springboard. The Retail intelligence experts found that…

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One in five small retailers set to close after Christmas

A new survey from Notonthehighstreet has reported more than one in five small retailers said they will close its stores…

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How online retailers can reduce the impact of festive returns

Peak season is just around the corner and this year more than a quarter (28%) of UK shoppers expect to…

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