Christmas retail news – Page 44
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NewsJohn Lewis posts record week driven by Mega Monday
John Lewis delivered its best-ever performance last week, with sales up 15% to £142m driven by online sales on Mega Monday on December 3.
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NewsChristmas food shopping to be “squeezed” says Sainsbury’s
Christmas food shopping will be “squeezed” this year because Christmas Day falls on a Tuesday, said Sainsbury’s group commercial director Mike Coupe.
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NewsTesco to launch Twitter prize give-away
Tesco is giving Twitter users the chance to pull a virtual cracker from tomorrow to win prizes from chocolate bars to Kindles.
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NewsLandmark Christmas as tablet and mobile orders surge
Tablet and mobile orders surge as shoppers turn to web for festive purchases
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NewsChristmas shopper West End spend hits £150m at the weekend
Shoppers spent £150m in the West End over the weekend as they stocked up on festive goodies with two weekends to go before Christmas.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales soar 15% in record week
John Lewis has posted record sales as revenue soared 15% to £142m in its week to December 8.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to open at midnight on Christmas Eve
Marks & Spencer is to open at midnight on Christmas Eve morning after Chancellor George Osborne crushed hopes that large retailers would be allowed to open longer on Sunday, December 23.
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NewsHigh street sales fall 0.2%
Bad weather towards the end of November hit footfall across the high street as underlying sales dropped 0.2% last month, and it is expected shoppers will leave spending to the last minute this year.
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NewsRetailers braced for Cyber Monday
Retailers are today bracing themselves for what they expect to be the busiest online shopping day of the year.
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NewsPromotions rise as shoppers show signs of reining in spend
Retailers have kick-started a flurry of festive promotions as Asda revealed it expects almost half of the mothers who shop with it to spend less on Christmas this year.
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NewsJohn Lewis posts record Saturday driven by Black Friday
John Lewis sales surged 11% last week to £109.6m driven by promotions across Black Friday, the Countdown to Christmas event and price-matching activity.
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NewsWaitrose to extend Christmas opening hours
Waitrose will add 4,700 extra hours to its store opening times this Christmas and has upped the number of online delivery slots.
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News£3.5bn of Christmas sales to be shaped by smartphones
Christmas sales influenced or purchased via smartphones will hit £3.5bn, says research from advisory firm Deloitte.
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NewsArgos to launch interactive ad to promote apps
Argos is to launch a mobile-interactive TV advert to promote its iPad and smartphone apps.
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NewsShopping frenzy begins as Black Friday dawns
Retailers are looking to take full advantage of a surge in shoppers today with prices slashed across the high street and online on what is dubbed Black Friday.
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NewsTesco puts its Christmas hat on
Tesco has embarked on some festive fun atop its stores this Christmas as its gears up for the big day.
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NewsRetail sales growth of 2% expected in December
Retail sales growth in December is expected to come in at 2%, below the 10-year average for the month of 3.2%.
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NewsMayor of London briefs retailers ahead of £100m weekend
Mayor of London Boris Johnson met with London retailers today ahead of the West End’s VIP Saturday when shoppers are expected to spend £100m in preparation for the Christmas season.
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NewsRihanna lights up Westfield with Christmas switch-on
Pop star Rihanna switched on Stratford Westfield’s Christmas lights last night, amid fireworks as she performed her new single ‘Diamonds’ at the shopping centre.
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NewsComet collapse sparks early Christmas rush
Retailer’s demise pulls forward seasonal sales of electricals and technology.