All Christmas articles
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GalleryIn pictures: Selfridges ‘reimagines everyday retail fixtures’ in Christmas store
Landmark department store Selfridges has this week opened its Christmas shop as the the retail industry’s golden quarter kicks off.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis Partnership interims: what you need to know as make-or-break H2 looms
First-half profits tumbled at the John Lewis Partnership, owner of the eponymous department stores and grocer Waitrose, but bosses are confident of a happier Christmas and full year
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AnalysisRevealed: How 1,000 Brits plan to shop this golden quarter
Access Retail Week’s The Christmas Consumer report for exclusive data on how and when UK shoppers will spend this festive season – with analysis and insight to bolster your strategy
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Report StoreThe Christmas Consumer
Access Retail Week’s The Christmas Consumer report for exclusive data on how and when UK shoppers will spend this festive season
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AnalysisPreparing for peak: Inside Boots’ Burton warehouse in the run-up to Christmas
It’s a mild September day and summer seems to be over, so now it’s time to think about Christmas.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to recruit over 10,000 Christmas roles
John Lewis Partnership is recruiting for more than 10,000 roles over the golden quarter across the country.
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InterviewThe Entertainer’s Andrew Murphy on Meccano relaunch, new stores and Christmas
Employee-owned The Entertainer is poised to relaunch the iconic Meccano brand, for which it acquired the rights a year ago. As the retailer gears up for the golden quarter, it’s one reason why chief executive Andrew Murphy is confident
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NewsJohn Lewis opens online Christmas shop as early festive planning surges
John Lewis has opened its online Christmas shop more than 100 days before the big day, after recording a rise in early festive planning.
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InterviewQ&A: THG Ingenuity CTO on Google partnership and preparing retailers for peak
It’s been a busy time for THG Ingenuity following its demerger from THG Plc last year.
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FeatureHow retailers can get ready for a bigger AI Christmas
AI search has the potential to revolutionise how customers shop this Christmas, but what are shoppers really using it for? And how can retailers ensure they are prepared?
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FeatureIs retail redefining customer service this Christmas?
Retail employment has been shrinking for years, but the picture this Christmas looks different. As UK retailers head into the golden quarter, the story isn’t about fewer staff, it’s about how to keep your customer service at 100% regardless of headcount
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FeatureWhat GLP-1 growth means for this year’s Christmas trading
As weight loss drug use grows across the UK, the shape of Christmas spending is also set to shift. Here we explore the impact of GLP-1s on baskets and how retailers can get ahead
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InterviewQ&A: TikTok retail director Paul Mears on leveraging AI and preparing brands for peak
While we might only be halfway through the year and the country is experiencing a heatwave, retailers are sorting out plans for peak trading.
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NewsVirgin Wines sales grow over ‘strong’ Christmas period
Virgin Wines has reported a jump in festive sales and customer acquisition numbers, as it hailed a “strong” Christmas trading period.
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NewsPoundland posts earnings rise as turnaround strategy takes hold
Value retailer Poundland has posted an improved performance in its Christmas quarter as it enacted a recovery plan, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisCurrys boss Baldock looks ahead with confidence after ‘strong peak trading’
“If anyone was expecting more gloom today, I’m afraid we can’t provide that because we’re feeling pretty pleased with some strong peak trading and an upgrade in our profit expectations,” Currys chief executive Alex Baldock said this morning.
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NewsProperty giant Landsec sees retail destination sales ‘outperform market’
Property investment firm Landsec has reported a strong golden quarter as sales and footfall rose and outperformed the BRC benchmarks.
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AnalysisGhosts of Christmas past: What a ‘drab’ festive period means for retail heading into 2026
The key trends and takeaways from Christmas that will shape the retail landscape heading into 2026.
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NewsNearly half of returns over peak season included a fee
Around half of returns made between Black Friday and January 6 included a fee to send back the item, according to new data shared with Retail Week.
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Opinion‘Are we looking at the first GLP-1 festive season in the UK?’
While supermarkets sold millions of confectionery tubs and mince pies at Christmas, growth trajectories may be permanently changing as new behaviour takes hold observes Shore Capital’s Clive Black