All Christmas articles – Page 107
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NewsClinton Cards ramps up offers for festive period
Greetings card giant Clinton Cards has ramped up its number of festive promotions this year as competition for Christmas spend heats up.
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NewsHamleys opens pop-up shops to maximise Christmas sales
Temporary stores in shopping centres will extend the retailer’s reach in key toy-selling period.
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OpinionChristmas will be fine, but...
With December just around the corner, consumers and retailers are preparing for the annual game of cat and mouse.
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OpinionA white-knuckle ride into Christmas
It’s ironic that while Christmas decorations come into stores earlier every year, customers are leaving their spending even later.
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NewsWith Royle Approval
Actor Ricky Tomlinson is starring in the Christmas TV campaign from home, garden and leisure retailer The Range. The ad, which started this week, also features a cameo role from colourful owner and founder Chris Dawson, who plays a store manager.
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NewsJD Sports on the rise but cautious for Christmas
Fashion group JD Sports reported that like-for-likes have risen since the end of August but expressed caution about Christmas trading.
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Opinion
SPONSOR POST: The Great CSE Rate Change
It’s that time of year again — comparison shopping engines have announced whether or not they will increase rates for the holidays. Any retailer using CSEs should take heed and plan their budgets accordingly or they risk being hit with some surprising bills.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse promotes smartphones through Christmas ad campaign
Carphone Warehouse is focusing on promoting smartphones in the launch of its Christmas ad campaign.
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NewsMorrisons like-for-likes grow 1.3%
Morrisons expects shoppers to treat themselves at Christmas and then for the focus to return to value in 2011.
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NewsBrightHouse eyes best Christmas since 2007
Rent-to-own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse is looking forward to its best Christmas for three years after revealing another strong trading performance in its first half.
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NewsMorrisons' Christmas ad campaign focuses on value
Christmas journey Morrisons has this week launched its Christmas ad campaign with the strapline ‘More Christmas for less’.
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NewsMatalan launches its first TV ad campaign for four years
Value fashion and homewares retailer Matalan has launched its first TV advertising campaign for four years.
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NewsLa Senza to widen appeal and target M&S customers
Lingerie chain La Senza is shifting its strategy to directly target older M&S customers in order to grow its market share.
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NewsAsda pushes Provenance
Asda has launched the first of its Christmas ads, featuring Scottish beef supplier Adrian Ivory.
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas ad focuses on emotions
Department store chain John Lewis is focusing on customers “who care about showing they care” in its new Christmas campaign. The ad will launch during this Saturday’s episode of The X-Factor.
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NewsChristmas retail spend to rise 1% this year
UK retail spend this Christmas is expected to rise by 1% year-on-year, according to a survey by consultants Deloitte.
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NewsM&S on track to hit £500m online sales over Christmas
Shop Your Way initiative helps retailer to meet target three months ahead of year-end schedule
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NewsLombok opens pop-up shop in wealthy St Albans to cash in on Christmas spend
East Asian-inspired furniture chain Lombok opened its first pop-up shop in St Albans on Tuesday to cash in on the key Christmas trading period.
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NewsBoots banks on its gift ranges to secure Christmas market share
Alliance Boots expects its “strong fun gifts” range to lift sales this Christmas and is confident of grabbing market share in the festive period.
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AnalysisLet the Christmas countdown begin
November is upon us and the festivities - for retailers at least - are in full swing. With seven trading weeks left to go, Liz Morrell offers seven top tips to ensure the peak period goes smoothly