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Opinion‘Jeremy Hunt must bring back tax-free shopping in autumn statement’
The chancellor must reinstate tax-free shopping this Christmas, says New West End Company chief executive Dee Corsi
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AnalysisGolden quarter: How retailers are preparing for another cash-strapped Christmas
With the macroeconomic environment looking gloomier than ever, we spoke to some of the UK’s biggest retailers to get their take on whether this year’s festive season will be feast or famine.
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AnalysisBlack Friday: Retailers confident of festive boost despite consumer caution
After one of the roughest years for consumer confidence on record, retailers are entering the golden quarter on less sure footing than ever.
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AnalysisGolden quarter: The retailers hiring thousands of workers for the festive season
The retail industry is preparing for its busiest time of year as it approaches Black Friday and the festive season, which typically sees a huge increase in customer spend.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How consumers shopped the electricals sector this Christmas
Once a stalwart of Christmas and Boxing Day Sales shopping, the pressure from the cost-of-living crisis meant electricals presented a mixed bag for retailers over this festive season.
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Opinion‘Greater discounting drove Black Friday sales for retailers getting the balance right’
Price reductions need to be significant to lure shoppers at present and managing value perceptions and profitability is a tough line to walk, says Alvarez & Marsal’s Erin Brookes
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DataRanking: The UK’s busiest retail websites on Black Friday 2022
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s busiest Black Friday sites reveals another reserved year for what was once one of the busiest weekends of retail’s promotional calendar
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does shopper behaviour on Black Friday mean for Christmas?
From surprisingly strong in-store results to the rise of the indies, shopper behaviour this Black Friday has produced some key lessons for retailers ahead of Christmas
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OpinionMurray Lambell: 'Retail needs to rewrite the way we do Black Friday'
The notorious Sales event has changed since its inception and no longer lives up to its promise of value, argues eBay UK general manager Murray Lambell
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DataData: Winter World Cup to add £269m to 2022 Black Friday spend
The unprecedented winter World Cup is expected to add £269m to this year’s Black Friday spending, though the cost-of-living crisis will lessen overall participation in the Sales event.
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AnalysisPrime Early Sale: Amazon throws a rock through retail’s golden quarter trading window
With Amazon going on the offensive early with the launch of an October Prime promotion, what will the impact be on retail’s crucial golden quarter trading period?
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AnalysisShrinking baskets and soaring costs: John Lewis pins hopes on a Christmas miracle
The John Lewis Partnership, like all of retail, faces yet another volatile and uncertain Christmas trading period.
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AnalysisDeep dive: How will the World Cup impact retail sales this Christmas?
Normally a summer event, due to the country’s hot weather the Qatar 2022 World Cup will take place from November 21 to December 18, closing a week before Christmas.
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AnalysisDeep dive: The Mega Sale days turning Christmas on its head
The Christmas shopping period – historically heavily weighted towards the first three-and-a-half weeks of December following the traditional end-of-November payday – is now effectively a multi-month affair.
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AnalysisFive critical lessons retailers must heed from golden quarter 2021
The peak Christmas trading period may have been unlike any other but, as Retail Week’s Golden Quarter 2021 report shows, there are consumer trends and behaviours that will have longevity.
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DataRetail sales rise in November as Black Friday boosts trade
Retail sales advanced in November when Black Friday helped stoke shopper demand.
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Analysis
Analysis: The future of the Mega-Sale-day event
In the wake of Black Friday 2021, Retail Week assesses the future impact on UK retailers of the various Mega-Sale-day events dominating the industry calendar.
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DataLeague table: The UK’s busiest retail websites – Black Friday 2021
The shape of Black Friday changed dramatically this year, as what has traditionally been a predominantly online event drove shoppers back into physical stores.
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DataData: Black Friday gives needed boost to retail sales in November
Black Friday provided a much-needed boost to retail sales during November as customers returned to stores in the run-up to Christmas.
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Opinion‘Retailers must rethink their supply chain strategy for the long term’
The supply chain challenges currently facing the retail sector have been well documented, but taking a longer view of the situation is crucial, says Erin Brookes, managing director for European retail and consumer at Alvarez & Marsal.
