Christmas retail news – Page 50
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NewsNew West End Company launches Secret Sales Spy to help bargain savvy shoppers
The New West End Company has launched its Secret Sales Spy initiative to help guide shoppers to the best promotions in the area today.
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NewsVideo: Halfords launches Christmas TV ad
Halfords is pushing cycle sales with an emotive Christmas TV ad in a move away from its traditionally price and value focused campaigns.
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NewsMega Monday sparks battle for festive spend
Retailers have kick-started the race for online Christmas spend this week with a raft of offers as they capitalise on Mega Monday, traditionally the busiest day of the year for etailers.
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NewsAsda staff share £17m Christmas package
Staff at Asda are to share a £17m ‘Festive Thank You’ this Christmas.
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NewsCaption competition: What is Boris up to?
Boris Johnson joined a choir of retailers last week to celebrate the West End’s traffic-free shopping weekend.
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NewsMayor launches West End traffic-free shopping weekend
Shoppers will take over the West End when traffic is banned in the area on December 10 and 11, Mayor Boris Johnson revealed today.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports rising spend on Christmas goods
Sales of Christmas lines have soared at John Lewis department stores this week but the retailer warned that trading conditions generally remain harsh.
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NewsChristmas discounting to hit recessionary levels
Retail casualties expected as heavy discounting hits margins in the golden quarter.
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NewsDeloitte forecasts zero Christmas retail growth
Deloitte has forecast zero growth in total Christmas retail sales as austerity measures finally take hold.
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NewsWeak October Scottish retail sales could signal difficult Christmas
Christmas “hangs in the balance” for retailers as Scottish like-for-like sales declined for the fifth time in six months.
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NewsJamie Oliver takes final bow in Sainsbury's Christmas ad
Jamie Oliver has taken a bow from Sainsbury’s with a pantomime performance in his final Christmas television advert, broadcast on Sunday.
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NewsDebenhams to launch 'Christmas Spectacular' Sale this week
Debenhams is to launch its ‘Christmas Spectacular’ Sale this Wednesday, offering price cuts of up to 40%.
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas ad unveiled
John Lewis managing director Andy Street remains upbeat on prospects for the festive season as he hailed the department store’s Christmas ad, unveiled today, the retailer’s best yet.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop launches Christmas TV ad
Fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop launched its story-based Christmas TV ad campaign on Wednesday.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches its £6m Christmas advertising campaign
John Lewis launches its Christmas advertising campaign on Friday which focuses on the anticipation and joy of giving the perfect gift to someone you love.
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NewsVideo: M&S screens new Christmas TV ad featuring X Factor contestants
Marks & Spencer unveiled its new Christmas TV advert last night (November 6), featuring the X Factor contestants.
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NewsVideo: Arsenal reveals Generation Game-inspired Christmas online ad
Arsenal has had a bit of fun in the lead up to Christmas, producing an online ad starring football aces Kieran Gibbs, Andrey Arshavin and Yossi Benayoun.
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NewsShop Direct invests £12m in Christmas marketing campaign
Shop Direct Group has invested £12m in Christmas marketing campaigns for its flagship brands.
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NewsChristmas spending set to slump
Christmas is unlikely to bring much relief to hard-pressed retailer with spending set to slump this year.
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NewsVideo: Boots celebrates 'super hero' women with 'Here come the girls' ad campaign
Here come the ‘super hero’ girls in Boots’ latest Christmas TV ad campaign, celebrating women’s ability to multi-task over the festive period.