All Christmas articles – Page 40
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VideoRita Clifton: Why JLP and M&S hit the mark in festive ad battle
As John Lewis unveils its highly anticipated Christmas campaign, Brandcap co-founder and Asos non-executive director Rita Clifton joins Retail Week’s Grace Bowden to discuss the retailers that have pulled a Christmas cracker with their festive adverts.
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VideoWatch: John Lewis and Waitrose unveil first joint Christmas ad
John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners have created a joint Christmas advert for the first time as the two retailers prepare to operate as a single business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: New Look sales are under pressure but profit is priority
Value fashion retailer New Look’s first-half figures showed signs of progress in its recovery following last year’s CVA and resulting financial restructuring.
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OpinionPeter Williams: In 2019, retailers may as well pull Christmas forecasts from a hat
With the peak trading season for many retailers just kicking off, this is the time of year for finance directors to be at their most anxious as they focus on their forecasts for the financial year.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Getting on Santa's luxury list
Patrick Blower’s take on Harrods Rewards customers who spend at least £2,000 in-store getting priority access to the department store’s Christmas grotto.
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NewsMarket share growth slows as grocers gear up for Christmas
The grocery market saw growth slow over the last 12 weeks, as supermarkets across the UK began to gear up for the festive period.
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VideoWatch: Sainsbury’s Christmas builds on retailer’s 150th anniversary story
Sainsbury’s festive advert for this year builds on the grocer’s 150th anniversary and a tongue-in-cheek origin story for the creation of St Nicholas.
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VideoWatch: Debenhams ‘takes the stress out of shopping’ in Christmas ad
Debenhams has unveiled its Christmas advert featuring X Factor and I’m a Celebrity… star Fleur East as a fairy godmother helping to take the stress out of shopping for those hard-to-buy-for family members.
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NewsLovehoney unveils first bricks-and-mortar pop-up
Lovehoney has launched its first physical pop-up store in London in a bid to “experiment” with educating customers about their sexual happiness offline.
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VideoWatch: Kevin the Carrot saves Christmas in Aldi advert
Kevin the Carrot takes on vegetable rival Russel Sprout and his gang - the Leafy Blinders - in this years Aldi Christmas advert featuring Robbie Williams’ famous ‘Entertain Me’ song.
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VideoWatch: Boots ditches the schmaltz in Christmas campaign
Boots has unveiled its festive advertising campaign, which will be accompanied with pop-up shops in a bid to drive spend for shoppers struggling to pick what to buy for loved ones.
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VideoWatch: Ikea goes against the grain with Christmas advert
Ikea has unveiled its Christmas advert that goes against traditional festive themes, featuring a family feeling “home shame” ahead of guests arriving for dinner.
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VideoWatch: M&S encourages families to ‘go jumpers’ this Christmas
Marks & Spencer has unveiled its Christmas advert with a focus on knitwear as it gets set to sell 5 million jumpers this festive season.
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AnalysisThe makings of a sustainable Christmas
Many consumers are committing to a greener, more sustainable Christmas this year, but how will this shift impact spending habits?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Could election clarity realise Sainsbury’s hopes for a retail rebound?
Following Sainsbury’s somewhat disappointing interim update this morning, chief executive Mike Coupe said the prospect of clarity from the Christmas general election could bring respite for the retail sector in the New Year.
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VideoWatch: Lidl Christmas advert goes ‘Big On’ low prices
Lidl has unveiled its Christmas ad, which builds on its ‘Big On’ creative framework to show shoppers how they can make their “festive a reality”.
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VideoWatch: Amazon 'delivers smiles' with Christmas campaign
Amazon revealed its Christmas advert this week, featuring its recognisable boxes singing to people on their journeys home for Christmas.
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VideoWatch: Asda advert focuses on ‘Christmas magic’
Asda has unveiled its ‘Let’s Make Christmas Extra Special’ TV advert centred around people who go the extra mile to “spread joy throughout the festive season”.
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VideoWatch: TK Maxx Christmas ad invites customers to gift differently
TK Maxx’s festive advert offering this year is aimed at encouraging customers to turn off their gifting autopilots and think more adventurously.
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VideoWatch: Iceland unveils Frozen-inspired Christmas advert
Iceland has collaborated with Disney on its latest Christmas ad offering, channelling the success of the studio’s Frozen franchise.