Search Results for: Black Friday
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Comment
What does the Black Friday of the future have ‘in store’ for us?
Black Friday, a term which originated in the US and refers to the first shopping day after Thanksgiving, has become…
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DIY
B&Q abandons Black Friday promotion
B&Q has announced it is “abandoning” Black Friday in favour of providing its customers with “year-round” low prices across the…
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Comment
Black Friday is not a day, it’s a ‘bargain bonanza’ fortnight
With recent reports lamenting the demise of the high street, one could be forgiven for thinking that physical stores have…
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Economy
Retailers get more sales with early Black Friday campaigns
Consumers who receive promotional messages in September are three times more likely to make purchases during Black Friday and Cyber…
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Advice
Ten ways to outperform 2017’s Black Friday retail success
It may be a relatively recent entry in the UK retail calendar, but Black Friday looks set to take the…
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Economy
Online retail growth lower than average in pre-Black Friday lull
Despite showing a year-on-year growth of 12.6%, online retail sales figures in October were lower than average suggesting a pre-Black…
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Advice
Black Friday: Don’t forget your returns strategy
As we head towards Black Friday, retailers are once again fully focussed on what will be the biggest UK shopping period of…
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Analysis
Ted Baker hanging by a thread amid £58m balance sheet black hole
If you have shares in Ted Baker, you are probably not having a good morning. The price has tanked by…
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Government
Theo Paphitis slams gov’s ‘disappointing’ attitude towards retail
Theo Paphitis has called out the government’s “disappointing” attitude towards the industry’s importance, Retail Week has reported. It comes as Paphitis’…
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Economy
Retail sales jump 3.4% giving optimism despite recession
Retail sales in the UK jumped 3.4% in January 2024 after falling 3.2% in December, according to data from the…
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