All Black Friday articles – Page 30
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NewsIn pictures: How John Lewis prepared for the Black Friday rush
By the end of this week 30 tonnes of cardboard boxes will have made their way in and out of John Lewis’s distribution centre at Magna Park.
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AnalysisVideo report: Behind the scenes of Black Friday at Asda Wembley
Shoppers descended on Asda’s Wembley superstore to take part in Black Friday as Retail Week visited to film the good, the bad and the ugly.
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NewsVideo: How Shop Direct planned for a successful Black Friday
The home shopping group aims to capitalise on the Black Friday phenomenon and prepared well in advance for the spike in trade.
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NewsConsumers plan Christmas shopping for Black Friday, says new research
Research from Retail Week has found that 31% of UK shoppers planned to buy Christmas presents on Black Friday.
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OpinionBlog: The beginning of Christmas and that (Black) Friday feeling
Martijn de Lange, operations director at Hermes explains how the company is working to ensure retailers meet their customers’ needs throughout this festive season.
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NewsVideo: Scuffles break out at Asda during Black Friday frenzy
Scuffles broke out at Asda’s Wembley store as customers clamoured to get their hands on limited amounts of cut-price flat screen TVs this morning.
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NewsLive Blog: Keeping track of the Black Friday frenzy
As retailers struggle to cope with the Black Friday rush, we keep track of events up and down the country as they happen.
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NewsPolice called to stores and websites crash in Black Friday deal frenzy
Retailers have struggled to cope with a Black Friday rush as the police were called to shops and websites groaned under the strain of demand.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, Tesco, Black Friday and more
Retail news round-up on November 28, 2014: John Lewis raises £300m in bond sale; Tesco execs exit; Consumer confidence flat; Black Friday kicks off; Morrisons to close six convenice stores
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will Christmas 2014 look like for retailers?
In the run-up to Christmas, how will consumer behaviour and attitudes affect trading? Retail Week research explores 2014’s festive spending.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Black Friday and Cyber Monday boost Christmas rush
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on retailers’ Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals increasing the Christmas retail rush.
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AnalysisInfographic: Black Friday grows slower than Cyber Monday despite the hype
The hype around Black Friday has reached fever pitch but the US-import is still growing slower than Cyber Monday when it comes to sales.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Asda bargains kick-start Black Friday Sales
John Lewis and Asda have unveiled a raft of discounted electronics, gaming and technology items for online shoppers and in stores to mark Black Friday.
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NewsBlack Friday bouncers brought in from rugby clubs to keep shoppers in line
Rugby players recruited to keep Black Friday shoppers at bay, Myleene Klass is streamed across Southbank and Foyles’ old flagship is rebranded.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Net-a-Porter, Tesco and Christmas
Retail news round-up on November 27, 2014: Net-a-Porter website crash; Leahy defends Tesco years; Shops face Christmas profits squeeze
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OpinionComment: Black Friday is here to stay, for better or worse
Black Friday looks set to be a fixture of the UK retail calendar following Amazon and Asda’s US led success with the trend in previous years.
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NewsNearly half of UK shoppers poised to snap up deals on Black Friday
Nearly half (47%) of all shoppers are expected to grab a bargain on Black Friday as analysts predict it will become an annual fixture.
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OpinionComment: How sustainable is Black Friday as a retail event?
Black Friday is a big date in the retail calendar. But as sales start earlier and discounting becomes normal will sales fatigue kick in?
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NewsMacy's extends Black Friday savings to UK online shoppers
US department store Macy’s is offering British shoppers a special Black Friday promotional code and a flat fee on shipping until December 18.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Tesco, Macy's and Walmart
Retail news round-up on November 26, 2014: BHS to sell food; Tesco investors to launch legal action; Macy’s Black Friday deals; Walmart’s re-shuffle.