Christmas

M&S hires former Arcadia exec as head of brand creative

Marks and Spencer has appointed Anthony Cassidy as its new head of brand creative. Cassidyy joins from Arcadia, where he…

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Shop prices fall for sixth consecutive month

Shop prices fell for the sixth consecutive month, according to the November BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index. Overall prices fell by…

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Naked Wines appoints Nick Devlin as new chief executive officer

Online subscription wine retailer, Naked Wines, has appointed Nick Devlin as chief executive officer.  Currently the chief operating officer, Devlin…

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UK retail sales fall ‘unexpectedly’ in October

UK retail sales “unexpectedly” decreased by 0.1% in October, according to a report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).…

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A festive general election: how will retailers survive Christmas 2019?

For retailers, the closer it gets to Christmas, the more political uncertainty there is leading to dwindling consumer confidence and…

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What implications will the Royal Mail strike have on UK retailers?

Royal Mail workers have voted to strike over job insecurity and employment terms and conditions, raising concerns that there could…

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Why retailers are responsible for customer experience this festive season

As retailers move into an annual festive shopping season that seems to arrive earlier each year, they would be wise…

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Royal Mail seeks injunction to block Christmas postal strike

Royal Mail has confirmed it is seeking a High Court injunction to stop the Communications Workers Union’s (CWU) planned postal…

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Sir Philip Green in talks with lenders to raise £300m before Christmas

Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green is reportedly in talks with specialist lenders about acquiring a £300m loan before Chritsmas in…

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Clintons in talks over possible CVA

Card and gift retailer Clintons could be eyeing up a potential CVA, after the retailer wrote to landlords last week…

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