Christmas retail news – Page 26
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NewsBoxing Day petition widely dismissed by MPs
The Boxing Day petition demanding that shops close on December 26 was rejected by MPs in Parliament after receiving over 100,00 signatures.
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NewsGovernment shuns calls to shut shops on Boxing Day
The Government has shunned calls to force shops to close on Boxing Day despite backing from senior MPs.
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NewsEstée Lauder launches on Facebook Messenger
The Estée Lauder Companies has launched on Facebook Messenger allowing shoppers to have Christmas gifts delivered in 60 minutes.
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NewsToday in Retail: The pricing headache facing retailers
There was some early Christmas cheer for consumers today, with festive prices poised to be at their lowest since 2013.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Estee Lauder, click-and-collect sales and more
Retail news round-up: Estee Lauder launches Facebook messenger service, Samantha Cameron launches new fashion label and click-and-collect sales expected to grow
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Black Friday, Edinburgh Woollen Mill and more
Retail news round-up: Belfast's shopping centre footfall surges, Woollen Mill group reports pre-tax profit, and Les 100 Ciels debuts at Glasglow
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Poundland, House of Fraser and more
Retail news round-up: Poundland to close 80 stores, House of Fraser chief executive quits, and Fashion chains up for sale
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NewsLidl to lower prices based on shoppers' tweets
Discounter Lidl has launched a social campaign that allows shoppers to lower prices on its products by tweeting about them.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, John Lewis and more
Retail news round-up: Creditor wants legal action against BHS ex-directors, Smiggle continues UK store opening amid Brexit, John Lewis may reasses stores development at Sprucefield and Britain retailers' tax may increase
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NewsAnn Summers boss questions Boxing Day petition
Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold has voiced reservations over a 220,000-strong petition calling for shops to close on Boxing Day.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco and Lidl
Retail news round-up: Tesco warns suppliers not to hike prices and Lidl launches festive collection for kids
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Premium Foods, Boxing Day and more
Retail news round-up: Shoppers in Northern Ireland increase, Premium Foods less impacted by Brexit and petition for shops to be closed on Boxing Day reaches 170,000.
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NewsBoxing Day blackout petition hits 120,000 signatures
More than 120,000 people have signed a petition urging shops to close on Boxing Day this year.
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NewsToday in Retail: Black Friday battle kicks off
The fight for Black Friday got under way today as etail giant Amazon launched its deals for the sales extravaganza.
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NewsSainsbury’s airs Christmas ad backing Great Ormond Street
Sainsbury’s has unveiled its Christmas advert, an animated campaign designed to emphasise “sharing the gift of time”.
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NewsToday in Retail: Singles Day and seismic retail change
The big event that UK retailers should clock today occurred not across our sceptred isle but 4,000 miles away in China.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS and Amazon
Retail news round-up: Pensions Regulator seeks millions of pounds from Chappell and Amazon extends Black Friday sales across 12 days
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NewsLondon's West End set for £2.34bn festive sales feast
Retailers in London’s West End are poised for a £2.34bn sales bonanza during the crucial Christmas trading period, boosted by spend from international tourists.
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NewsToday in retail: Next suffers, while Sainsbury's goes contactless
When fashion bellwether Next is suffering, you know things are tough on the high street.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by Halloween and half term
John Lewis’s weekly sales broke through the £100m barrier for the first time this year as it capitalised on Halloween and the October half term.