All Golden quarter articles
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GalleryFenwick unveils playful Gruffalo-themed Christmas window display
Fenwick has brought to life The Gruffalo’s Child for its 2026 Christmas window display at its Newcastle flagship, adding a festive take on the popular children’s classic.
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VideoVery’s flamingo family returns for AI-assisted Christmas ad
Very’s animated flamingo characters have returned in a CGI and AI-assisted animation for the online retailer’s Christmas and Black Friday campaign.
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VideoArgos showcases new ‘A Christmas Carol’ inspired ad with brand mascots
Argos has released its 2026 Christmas advert, taking inspiration from Charles Dickens’s iconic “A Christmas Carol”.
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GalleryFortnum & Mason brings nostalgic magic to Christmas window display
Fortnum & Mason is showcasing the nostalgic magic of Christmas at home with a playful Christmas window display at its flagship on London’s Piccadilly.
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NewsAmazon sales outside North America slow as Christmas forecast disappoints
Amazon’s sales outside North America, which include the UK, grew at barely a third of last year’s pace in the third quarter, and its forecast for the Christmas quarter fell slightly short of analysts’ expectations.
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NewsVery launches kicks off golden quarter with new everyday Price Promise
Very, the online retailer operated by The Very Group has today (October 29) kicked off its golden quarter campaign with the launch of a new everyday Price Promise across its Black Friday discounted product range.
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NewsRevolution Beauty losses narrow after ‘strong first half’
Revolution Beauty losses have narrowed and adjusted EBITDA returned to profit, after the retailer enjoyed what it called a “strong first half”.
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AnalysisWalk the walk: Retailers welcome ‘exciting new chapter’ in history of Oxford Street
From 7am on October 26, almost a kilometre of London’s famous retail hotspot Oxford Street has been pedestrianised. Retailers such as Selfridges, John Lewis, Rituals and Under Armor share their reactions to this “historic moment” for the shopping destination
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AnalysisThe growing role of flexible payments this festive season
With Christmas around the corner, flexible payment options such as Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) are playing an increasingly significant role in influencing where shoppers choose to spend
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AnalysisSainsbury’s boss confident ahead of the Budget as grocery giant ramps up for Christmas
Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts outlined his wishes for next week’s Budget and outlined his takeaways on consumer confidence heading into the all-important Christmas trading period.
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NewsNearly half of Brits aim to cut back on Black Friday spending
Nearly half of British shoppers are planning to cut back spending over Black Friday this year, according to cloud communications company Sinch’s research exclusively shared with Retail Week.
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FeatureThe cost of Christmas: How prices of classic 90s toys have changed
According to the algorithms, Brits are once again on the hunt for the comfortable glow of multi-coloured lights.
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AnalysisSubdued Christmas hiring reflects wider UK retail hiring problems
Tis the season for doom and gloom? After a summer of sport and spending, retail is now grappling with a looming autumn Budget, youth unemployment at a shocking high, and a Barclays consumer spend report reveals consumers are cautious as we approach winter.
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AnalysisRevealed: Brits to spend most with Amazon and Tesco this Christmas
One thousand UK consumers have shared how they plan to shop this golden quarter, and with which retailers, in exclusive research conducted for Retail Week’s Christmas Consumer report
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NewsUK Christmas spending to break records driven by inflation
UK consumer spend over Christmas is set to break records as inflation is expected to drive spending to “unprecedented levels”, according to VoucherCodes.co.uk.
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AnalysisRetail hopes for the best and prepares for the worst ahead of the Budget
With all eyes focused on the Budget, retail hopes new management doesn’t make the mistakes of the old
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NewsProCook ‘well positioned’ for peak after record first half
ProCook said it is “well positioned” for the important peak trading period after it delivered another period of record-breaking sales.
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NewsUK set for strongest festive season in five years, says Bain
The consulting firm expects 3.5% nominal growth in November and December, with its data suggesting seven in 10 UK consumers preferring to buy online will start their festive shopping on Amazon.
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NewsTesco adds more than 500 brands to Clubcard points scheme
Tesco has added more than 500 brands, including Nike, Boden and Ticketmaster, where Clubcard members can collect points, as it pushes its loyalty scheme beyond its own stores ahead of Black Friday and Christmas.
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NewsThird of shoppers start Christmas early in longer golden quarter, data shows
A third of UK shoppers planned to start their Christmas spending before October, stretching the golden quarter for retailers, according to a study commissioned by payments network Affirm.