All Black Friday articles – Page 13
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AnalysisWhat Next's update tells us about retail right now
Next is one of retail’s great bellwethers. What does its Christmas trading update, and its predictions for next year, tell the rest of the industry?
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NewsOnline retail sales growth slows despite Black Friday
The rate of online sales growth tailed off significantly in November in comparison with previous years as Black Friday failed to boost overall sales.
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NewsBoxing Day online sales set to surpass £1bn mark
Online sales are set to deliver healthy rises over Christmas and Boxing Day, although the latter continues to be outstripped by Black Friday.
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NewsChristmas discounting to overtake Black Friday
More retailers will offer promotions in the week before Christmas Day than during the Black Friday Sale weekend, according to trends observed by PwC.
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Retail VoiceWhy DPD is already planning for peak 2018
DPD chief executive Dwain McDonald shares his thoughts on Cyber Weekend and DPD’s drive to identify ‘home-shopping hotspots’ in 2018.
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OpinionOpinion: Walmart dropping ‘Stores’ is sign of the times
Christmas may not be out of the way yet, but Walmart has already made one New Year’s resolution.
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NewsFootfall edges up as Black Friday woos shoppers
Retail footfall crept up in November driven by Black Friday offers and strong shopper turn out in the Southeast and North of England.
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AnalysisDigital-first M&S and Christmas doubts
Words and numbers, December 8 2017: Patrick Bousquet on M&S’ digital strategy, Cyber Monday slumps, Black Friday’s online returns and the Co-op/Costcutter supply deal.
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OpinionBlack Friday, blockchain and retail's booming future
So – the last column of the year. Do I talk about the year that was? The year ahead? Both? Well, first let’s live in the present; Black Friday.
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OpinionWill US retail property showdown be replicated in UK?
As retailers restructure amid harsh trading conditions and changing shopping habits, a legal judgement in the US may carry implications on this side of the pond.
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DataData: ‘Back Friday’ returns set to surge today
Returns of unwanted purchases made over the Black Friday weekend and Cyber Monday are set to peak today, according to predictions by CollectPlus.
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OpinionOpinion: Next's Tesco tie-up hard to fathom
The news that Next’s shop-in-shop trial in the Surrey Quays Tesco is the biggest surprise since the retailer announced its Black Friday Sale.
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DataData: Cyber Monday flops as Black Friday shifts online
Cyber Monday failed to lure shoppers this year, according to data, as consumers shopped for deals online across the Black Friday weekend.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Ecommerce wins on Black Friday
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Black Friday’s ‘lacklustre’ high street footfall, as ecommerce sales were higher than those in-store.
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NewsBlack Friday: Online wins as high street footfall dips
Footfall was “lacklustre” on the high street on Black Friday as shoppers opted to seek deals online this year.
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NewsBlack Friday: Online sales dip after morning slowdown
Online sales volumes have dropped so far on Black Friday following a sluggish start to the promotional frenzy.
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OpinionOpinion: Black Friday Sales play into Amazon’s hands
They say when America sneezes, Britain catches a cold. In the case of the Black Friday bug we’ve picked up from across the pond, the diagnosis could be worse.
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NewsAs it happened: How Black Friday 2017 unfolded
Keep up to date with all the latest news, comment and analysis from Black Friday 2017 – one of the biggest days in the retail calendar.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Black Friday, the Budget and business rates
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories from the week, including Black Friday, business rates reform and the Budget.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Asda and M&S shun Black Friday
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Asda and M&S’ decision to not take part in Black Friday this year.