More Christmas continued – Page 23
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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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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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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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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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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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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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VideoThe Retail Week: Black Friday, grocery movements and Christmas shopping
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from content editor Nicola Harrison and news editor James Wilmore.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Black Friday footfall falls as trade shifts online
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on how shoppers deserted the high street on Black Friday in favour of online shopping.
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OpinionOpinion: How to move your mind out the way to achieve retail success
The golden quarter is in full swing and retailers must deliver results – how should retail staff use their minds to tackle the task at hand?
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AnalysisTwitter debate: How Black Friday has evolved this year
Retail heavyweights discussed the merits of Black Friday, how it could impact Christmas trading and online sales versus footfall.
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OpinionOpinion: Financial planning for Black Friday 2016 needs to start now
Despite high-profile exceptions, more retailers than ever are participating in Black Friday, and many have already launched their discounts.
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OpinionBlog: Black Friday backlash from retailers but embraced by consumers
As UK consumers embrace Black Friday, sales slow in the weeks that precede the event. How will Black Friday 2015 play out for retailers?
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Black Friday showdown shakes up Christmas spending
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the battle to win bargain-hungry customers in the Black Friday Sales extravaganza.
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OpinionBlog: UK consumers gear up for the Black Friday bargain hunt
New research from Hermes shows two-thirds of consumers are planning to hunt for an attractive deal across the Black Friday weekend this year.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: John Lewis launches 'Man on the Moon' Christmas ad
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on John Lewis’ Christmas ad campaign, which features a lonely old man on the moon.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The battle of the retail Christmas ads commences
The Christmas ad competition is on to win shoppers’ seasonal spend. Here are some of the retailers’ approaches adopted for this year’s campaigns.
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GalleryStore gallery: The verdict on Oxford Street's Christmas window displays
Christmas is just around the corner and several Oxford Street retailers have already lifted the curtain on spectacular seasonal windows.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers have made Black Friday a rod for their own backs
Black Friday is now firmly established in the UK, but some retailers are scaling back their involvement after difficulties last year.