Black Friday

B&Q abandons Black Friday promotion

B&Q has announced it is “abandoning” Black Friday in favour of providing its customers with “year-round” low prices across the…

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‘Brexit anxieties’ lead to decrease in consumer confidence in October

Growth from Knowledge’s (GfK) long-running consumer confidence index decreased by one point to -10  in October 2018, amid consumer anxieties…

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Online retail order volumes slow before ‘Golden Quarter’

Online retail parcel delivery order volumes increased by only 6.4% year-on-year (YoY) in September, the lowest YoY rate in 2018…

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Schuh profits fall 9.6% following ‘lack-lustre festive sales period’

Footwear retailer Schuh has announced a pre-tax profit fall of 9.6% down to £15m for the previous financial year. The…

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Black Friday is not a day, it’s a ‘bargain bonanza’ fortnight

With recent reports lamenting the demise of the high street, one could be forgiven for thinking that physical stores have…

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Footfall continues to fall in September

Footfall continued on its decline in September, according to the Ipsos Retail Performance Weathermap. All regions saw a year-on-year drop…

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Online retailers and the battle for e-commerce customer experience

The digital experience is becoming increasingly integral to the retail industry, and with the holiday period on the horizon, it’s…

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How retailers can harness Halloween to drive engagement

Each year Halloween generates a huge amount of hype among consumers, making it a pivotal holiday for retailers. Indeed, Halloween…

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Retailers get more sales with early Black Friday campaigns

Consumers who receive promotional messages in September are three times more likely to make purchases during Black Friday and Cyber…

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Marketing your business for annual events

If you haven’t started already, now is the time to begin planning your marketing campaign for some of the biggest…

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