All Christmas articles
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NewsSports Direct links up with Nike for first-ever brand exclusive Christmas campaign
Sports Direct has partnered with Nike to create the retailer’s first-ever brand exclusive Christmas campaign.
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GalleryFenwick unveils playful Gruffalo-themed Christmas window display
Fenwick has brought to life The Gruffalo’s Child for its 2026 Christmas window display at its Newcastle flagship, adding a festive take on the popular children’s classic.
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VideoJohn Lewis lifts curtain on ‘extra special’ Christmas ad
Department store John Lewis has unveiled its new Christmas advert, marking the 20th year of high-profile seasonal campaigns
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VideoVery’s flamingo family returns for AI-assisted Christmas ad
Very’s animated flamingo characters have returned in a CGI and AI-assisted animation for the online retailer’s Christmas and Black Friday campaign.
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VideoBFG returns for third time in Sainsbury’s Christmas ad
Sainsbury’s colleague Annie and a co-worker brave the dangers of Giant Country to get a Christmas feast to an under-the-weather BFG.
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VideoArgos showcases new ‘A Christmas Carol’ inspired ad with brand mascots
Argos has released its 2026 Christmas advert, taking inspiration from Charles Dickens’s iconic “A Christmas Carol”.
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GalleryFortnum & Mason brings nostalgic magic to Christmas window display
Fortnum & Mason is showcasing the nostalgic magic of Christmas at home with a playful Christmas window display at its flagship on London’s Piccadilly.
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NewsAmazon sales outside North America slow as Christmas forecast disappoints
Amazon’s sales outside North America, which include the UK, grew at barely a third of last year’s pace in the third quarter, and its forecast for the Christmas quarter fell slightly short of analysts’ expectations.
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NewsSainsbury’s becomes latest retailer to back ‘Respect Retail’ campaign
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has become the latest retailer to back the Retail Trust’s ‘Respect Retail’ campaign aimed at getting customers to treat staff with “respect and kindness” and raise awareness of the impact of crime and abuse on shop workers.
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GallerySelfridges celebrates international traditions in Christmas window display
Selfridges has unveiled its 2026 Christmas windows at its Oxford Street flagship, inviting visitors to discover festive traditions from cities around the world.
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AnalysisWalk the walk: Retailers welcome ‘exciting new chapter’ in history of Oxford Street
From 7am on October 26, almost a kilometre of London’s famous retail hotspot Oxford Street has been pedestrianised. Retailers such as Selfridges, John Lewis, Rituals and Under Armor share their reactions to this “historic moment” for the shopping destination
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AnalysisThe growing role of flexible payments this festive season
With Christmas around the corner, flexible payment options such as Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) are playing an increasingly significant role in influencing where shoppers choose to spend
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FeatureThe cost of Christmas: How prices of classic 90s toys have changed
According to the algorithms, Brits are once again on the hunt for the comfortable glow of multi-coloured lights.
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AnalysisSubdued Christmas hiring reflects wider UK retail hiring problems
Tis the season for doom and gloom? After a summer of sport and spending, retail is now grappling with a looming autumn Budget, youth unemployment at a shocking high, and a Barclays consumer spend report reveals consumers are cautious as we approach winter.
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AnalysisRevealed: Brits to spend most with Amazon and Tesco this Christmas
One thousand UK consumers have shared how they plan to shop this golden quarter, and with which retailers, in exclusive research conducted for Retail Week’s Christmas Consumer report
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NewsUK Christmas spending to break records driven by inflation
UK consumer spend over Christmas is set to break records as inflation is expected to drive spending to “unprecedented levels”, according to VoucherCodes.co.uk.
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NewsPoundland launches seasonal recruitment drive
Poundland has kicked off its seasonal recruitment drive, with plans to recruit hundreds of colleagues to support its stores over the busy trading period.
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VideoWatch: Debenhams unveils star-studded Christmas ad campaign
Debenhams has teamed up with some of Britain’s most familiar faces, including singer Gabriele as well as actors Emily Atack and Mathew Horne, to launch its 2026 Christmas campaign, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsThird of shoppers start Christmas early in longer golden quarter, data shows
A third of UK shoppers planned to start their Christmas spending before October, stretching the golden quarter for retailers, according to a study commissioned by payments network Affirm.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches Christmas recruitment drive
Marks & Spencer will hire thousands of new colleagues over the Christmas period to support store teams.