All Christmas articles – Page 115
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AnalysisAsda head office staff take to the shopfloor at Christmas
Like many retailers, Asda’s head office staff are sent into stores to help with the Christmas rush. Sara McCorquodale finds out what they learn.
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NewsTraditional brands lead sales on eBay
EBay has said that shoppers are sticking with traditional and trusted brands this Christmas, with sales of toy brands such as Lego and Playmobil proving popular with customers.
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NewsRetail shares waver as Christmas draws near
As Christmas nears, general retailers were down against the market as store chiefs and investors alike wait with bated breath to see how festive trading turns out.
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AnalysisNeed to know: Christmas Day trading
With retailers exploiting every opportunity to grab shopper spend this Christmas, just who is allowed to trade on the big day itself?
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NewsRetailers confident of improving Christmas trade
Retailers are confident that this Christmas will be no worse than last year, according to British Retail Consortium figures.
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NewsChristmas sales activity picks up
Retailers are cautiously optimistic in the run-up to Christmas although a later than usual rush is likely after disappointing November sales.
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NewsWaitrose online forum to offer festive aid
Waitrose has launched an online forum to help shoppers cope with festive Christmas catering worries.
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NewsChristmas voucher specialist Park Group sees market revival
Christmas savings and voucher specialist Park Group has posted year-on-year interim sales up 6% for the six months to September 30 and revealed orders for Christmas 2010 are “well ahead of last year at this stage”.
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OpinionSanta and his enterprising sleigh
Preparing for the two most important trading weeks of the year and ensuring you reach expectations.
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NewsHalfords upbeat on festive prospects
Halfords is hopeful of a strong Christmas trading period as it ramps up its multichannel marketing.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales continue to grow as it heads for record week online
John Lewis has revealed that sales in the week so far have continued to rise as shoppers flock to the department store in the run-up to Christmas.
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AnalysisInside the box: Christmas adverts
A couple of retailers stand out for their originality in this year’s crop of festive ads, but too many of them lack impact, Saatchi & Saatchi’s Richard Huntington tells Joanna Perry.
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GalleryWinter window wonderland
With less than four shopping weeks to Christmas, the stores on Oxford Street should be a riot of festive fun. John Ryan walks the West End with Mary Portas to get her take on the displays.
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NewsEtailers preparing for Christmas sales rush
Online retailers are hoping for one of their busiest days today with growing numbers of shoppers looking online for their Christmas presents.
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NewsBlack Friday shoppers hunt for bargains
Sales on one of America’s busiest shopping days, Black Friday, were marginally ahead of 2008, but shoppers steered clear of higher priced items to hunt out bargains.
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NewsPets at Home anticipates bumper Christmas
The pet specialist retailer is anticipating a bumper Christmas, hoping shoppers will take advantage of its “best ever Christmas range”.
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NewsMarks & Spencer engages with shoppers on Facebook
Marks & Spencer director of store marketing and design Nayna McIntosh fielded questions on pre-Christmas discounting and controversial Christmas ads in a live web chat on Facebook on Tuesday.
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NewsToy buying pushes up sales at John Lewis
Sales at John Lewis department stores for the week ending November 21 have jumped 15% on the same period last year to £78.5m as shoppers start buying gifts for Christmas.
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AnalysisThe Boxing Day challenge
With Boxing Day falling on a Saturday more retailers will open that day – many going straight into Sale. Liz Morrell finds out how they can ensure their stores are ready and they have staff support.
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OpinionIPO hopes hang on Christmas
The Christmas selling season got off to its now traditional start this week: Debenhams held a Sale.