Christmas retail news – Page 41
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NewsVideo: John Lewis unveils animated Christmas ad campaign
John Lewis launches its highly anticipated Christmas ad today and in a break with tradition the campaign takes the form of a cartoon.
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NewsOnline sales to break £10bn in December
Consumers are expected to splash out a record £10.8bn online this December, according to industry group IMRG and consultants Capgemini.
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NewsMarks & Spencer posts first-half profit fall
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland insisted progress is being made at the bellwether retailer, despite a fall in interim profits.
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NewsVideo: Aldi unveils Christmas ad as it hits recruitment trail
Aldi has unveiled its Christmas TV ad which features characters telling the viewer which Aldi products they like.
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NewsHamleys to open Manchester store in time for Christmas
Hamleys is to open a store at the Intu Trafford Centre ahead of the crucial Christmas shopping period.
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NewsVideo: Waitrose puts community at centre of Christmas ad
Upmarket grocer Waitrose has focused its Christmas TV advert on its community work for a second successive year.
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NewsBarratts battles for survival amid cash flow crisis
Shoe retailer Barratts is on the verge of collapse after suffering a cash flow crisis less than two years after falling into administration.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to recruit 12,000 Christmas staff
Marks & Spencer is to recruit 12,000 seasonal staff to work in its stores over the busy Christmas period and value specialist Poundland is to hire 2,500.
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NewsBoots prepares for "convenience" Christmas as it ramps up multichannel offer
Boots is gearing up for a Christmas of convenience as it ramps up its multichannel offer, according to new UK managing director for health and beauty Simon Roberts.
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NewsRegent Street's biggest ever Christmas lights display sponsored by Dreamworks
Regent Street’s Christmas lights will be sponsored by Dreamworks’ new animated film Mr Peabody and Sherman this year in the shopping destination’s biggest ever festive display.
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NewsSeasonal sales to hit £88bn in best Christmas since start of recession
This Christmas is expected to be the best for retailers since the start of the recession as sales climb by £2bn year on year to reach more than £88bn.
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NewsAmazon to employ 15,000 Christmas temps
Amazon is to increase the number of seasonal staff it employs this year by 5,000 to 15,000 this Christmas.
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NewsJohn Lewis to hire over 2,000 temps over Christmas
Department store John Lewis is recruiting over 2,000 new temporary staff as sales assistants in the run up to Christmas this year.
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NewsShoppers shun m-commerce as retailers hope for mobile Christmas
The majority of shoppers are yet to embrace m-commerce and have no plans to over the next year despite retailers forecasting a “mobile Christmas” this year.
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NewsAsda to launch more Christmas round pound deals to appeal to cautious mums
Asda is to ramp up its round-pound deals this Christmas as shoppers count their pennies ahead of the festive season.
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NewsFortnum & Mason ups floor space for Christmas range
Upmarket London department store Fortnum & Mason is expanding the floor space dedicated to its Christmas merchandise by 15% this year.
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NewsSelfridges to sell 3D printers this Christmas in Oxford Street store
Selfridges is to sell 3D printers this Christmas as part of a pop-up shop where shoppers can use a full body scanner to print a miniature figurine of themselves.
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NewsChristmas comes early at HobbyCraft
It is normal for retailers to start planning for Christmas months in advance, but Hobbycraft is actually launching part of its Christmas range in store and online this week because many of its customers are already starting to make their cards and decorations.
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NewsJohn Lewis will have its best ever Christmas this year, says boss Andy Street
John Lewis managing director Andy Street said he is confident the department store retailer will have its best ever Christmas this year despite notching up surging sales over the last festive season.
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NewsAmazon posts record entertainment market share as rivals eye HMV spend
Amazon outmuscled HMV in the run up to Christmas as it achieved a record market share, however the fight for the collapsed entertainment retailer’s share remains an “open ball game”, according to Kantar Worldpanel data.