Christmas

‘Record levels’ of discounting expected in Christmas lead up

UK consumers are benefiting from “record levels” of pre-Christmas discounting in 2018, according to analysis of more than 800,000 products…

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Brits to spend £1.65bn on last minute Christmas purchases

Some 14.9 million shoppers are expected to spend £1.65bn on last minute Christmas purchases, new research by discount code website…

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Balancing Christmas demand with employee needs

With the countdown to Christmas now on, the retail industry is reaching the height of this years’ busiest shopping period.…

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How can e-tailers transform the high-street?

While 14 shops close every day in the UK, a number of e-tailers are moving into the physical retail space…

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Grocery market growth cools as Christmas nears

Grocery market share figures have cooled in the lead up the Christmas, growing only 2% for the 12 weeks to…

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Sainsbury’s and Asda to challenge CMA probe with judicial review

Sainsbury’s and Asda are set to take the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to a judicial review believing they have…

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How to deal with ‘buyer’s remorse’ amidst the Christmas shopping frenzy

With Christmas quickly approaching, footfall in shops rising and clicks online increasing, customers are rushing to grab the best Christmas…

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Online non-food spend to top £75bn by 2023, data suggests

Total online spend is forecast to rise 34.5% over the next five years, reaching over £75bn by 2023 as consumers…

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Tesco executives acquitted in £250m fraud trial

Chris Bush, former UK managing director, and John Scouler, former UK food commercial director of Tesco have been acquitted of…

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It’s not too late for the high street to make a success of Christmas

Black Friday is over and retailer’s sights are now being set on the Christmas rush, as retailers look to capitalise…

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