All Christmas articles – Page 63
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury’s, Panic Saturday and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on December 21, 2015: Sir Ken Morrison builds £6m stake in Sainsbury’s and Panic Saturday entices 12m shoppers to the high street.
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NewsJohn Lewis expects 'buoyant' trade in the final days to Christmas
John Lewis expects bumper trade in the final days before Christmas as shoppers rush to stores to pick up last-minute gifts.
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VideoThe Retail Week: 2015 in review and the key factors for 2016
News editor James Wilmore and executive editor George MacDonald are joined by BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson to discuss the year in retail.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: The last-minute retail rush to Christmas
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on how last-minute Christmas shoppers are rushing to prepare for the big day next week.
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NewsRetailers poised for bumper sales as shoppers make last-minute dash to shops
Retailers are braced for a stampede as last-minute shoppers are set to send tills ringing to the tune of £5.9bn over four days from Saturday.
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NewsSupermarkets Tesco and Asda ramp up customer service over Christmas
Tesco and Asda have upped their focus on customer service over the Christmas period as shoppers are expected to rush to the shops next week.
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OpinionOpinion: Dixons Carphone flags changing shape of seasonal trading
The latest results from Dixons Carphone demonstrate how the retail landscape of the all-important golden quarter continues to shift.
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NewsRetailers braced for nail-biting final Christmas trading period
Retailers are gearing up for a nerve-wracking final week before Christmas as mounting uncertainty clouds the crucial festive trading period.
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OpinionOpinion: How to cut through the noise and win consumer spend at Christmas
With less than two weeks till Christmas, retailers are vying for last-minute spend and one of the big differentiators is customer experience.
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DataData: Christmas spending to hit £16bn as men splash more cash than women
Spending on Christmas-related goods is expected to reach £16bn this year with men outspending women, according to the latest data.
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NewsPre-Christmas discounts set to soar to 45% as retailers battle for spend
Discounts are poised to soar to an average of 45% at retailers across the UK this weekend – the sharpest pre-Christmas price cuts since 2008.
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GalleryStore gallery: A snapshot of some of London's best Christmas shops
The festive season may be in full swing but there’s still time to deck the halls with seasonal trinkets from London’s Christmas shops.
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OpinionOpinion: Crossrail is a Christmas gift for retailers in London’s West End
Crossrail benefits are already starting to show with station revamps kick-starting the rejuvenation of the West End shopping experience.
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News'We're Robert Dyas and we're gay' Christmas ad divides opinion
Home appliance retailer Robert Dyas has split consumer opinion over its Christmas ad which sees staff and customers reveal their sexuality.
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OpinionBlog: Black Friday success provides foundation for productive peak
Carrier Hermes’ chief operating officer Martijn de Lange shares the company’s secret to a successful peak – it’s all in the planning.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Store Wars - The shops awaken for Christmas
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the all-important fight for festive spending in the countdown to Christmas.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Christmas trading, Sports Direct and Ocado
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from news editor James Wilmore and reporter Luke Tugby.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers pin hopes on late Christmas spending spree
Retailers are set for a late December sales rush with “pent up spending power” poised to help them bounce back from a sluggish November.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers should take heart despite golden quarter woes
Reports of disappointing trading in November after Black Friday weekend do not bode badly for retail in the countdown to Christmas.
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NewsChristmas spend to hit £16bn with discounters to win share
Christmas spend is set to rise to £16bn this year with discounters winning market share across food and general merchandise, according to analysts.