All Golden quarter articles – Page 2
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NewsTotal UK supermarket spending slips as customers remain cautious
Total till sales at UK supermarkets fell month-on-month as shoppers remained cautious about spending, according to the latest NielsenIQ data.
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NewsOnline spending in the UK exceeded £1bn over Prime Day
UK online spending over Amazon’s two-day Prime event exceeded £1bn as consumers shopped across sites to compare prices and take advantage of bargains.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches Christmas recruitment drive
Marks & Spencer will hire thousands of new colleagues over the Christmas period to support store teams.
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NewsCard Factory ‘confident’ in strong golden quarter as revenue rises
Card Factory has posted a rise in revenue and is “confident” of meeting full-year expectations due to “strong golden quarter plans”.
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NewsCurrys launches Christmas recruitment drive
Currys has launched a major recruitment drive for peak trading, with some roles planned to be permanent.
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NewsRetail Trust rolls out new support for staff wellbeing in run-up to Christmas
The Retail Trust is rolling out new safety videos and a handbook to protect staff wellbeing and tackle consumer abuse in the run-up to Christmas, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisRevealed: How 1,000 Brits plan to shop this golden quarter
Access Retail Week’s The Christmas Consumer report for exclusive data on how and when UK shoppers will spend this festive season – with analysis and insight to bolster your strategy
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Report StoreThe Christmas Consumer
Access Retail Week’s The Christmas Consumer report for exclusive data on how and when UK shoppers will spend this festive season
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AnalysisPreparing for peak: Inside Boots’ Burton warehouse in the run-up to Christmas
It’s a mild September day and summer seems to be over, so now it’s time to think about Christmas.
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NewsJohn Lewis opens online Christmas shop as early festive planning surges
John Lewis has opened its online Christmas shop more than 100 days before the big day, after recording a rise in early festive planning.
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InterviewQ&A: THG Ingenuity CTO on Google partnership and preparing retailers for peak
It’s been a busy time for THG Ingenuity following its demerger from THG Plc last year.
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Opinion‘What a difference three months makes – and why retailers shouldn’t panic’
Back in February, I wrote that 2026 was finely balanced but that I was optimistic about UK retail. Three months on, and the picture has shifted dramatically
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NewsFreemans hails ‘exceptional’ golden quarter despite flat Q4
Freemans said it witnessed “exceptional growth” across all departments in the run-up to Christmas, despite overall retail sales in its fourth quarter slipping 0.3%.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland updates outlook following strong peak trading
Watches of Switzerland has upgraded its full-year guidance after better-than-expected sales during the peak trading period.
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NewsWeird Fish delivers ‘record-breaking year’ after strong Christmas sales
Weird Fish has celebrated its strongest Christmas in its 33-year history as sales over the peak trading period topped £13.5m.
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NewsDusk reaches record profitability over December
Dusk.com has posted a record Christmas trading performance and revenue boost.
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NewsCard Factory ‘on track’ despite challenging conditions
Greetings cards specialist Card Factory expects to meet revised profit targets despite a fall in store sales over Christmas.
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AnalysisHow UK consumers shopped with AI over Christmas
AI is not only being harnessed by retailers looking to simplify operations, cut costs and save time, but by consumers who want an easier and improved shopping experience.
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NewsMajestic toasts ‘best-ever Christmas’ after record number of customers
Majestic has toasted to its “best-ever Christmas” after reporting a record number of customers shopped with the specialist wine retailer over the golden quarter.
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NewsMatalan hails strong third quarter as profits surge
Matalan has hailed a strong third-quarter performance and an increase in sales in the golden quarter.