Black Friday
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Dec- 2021 -2 DecemberComment
Snatching peak from the jaws of Amazon
Consumer shopping habits this peak season are already unlike anything the industry has seen before. A slow burn, ultra-cautious approach…
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2 DecemberOnline & Digital
Black Friday fails to boost November footfall
Footfall in UK retail destinations worsened slightly in November to -14.5% from 2019, from -13.4% in October, as Black Friday…
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1 DecemberOnline & Digital
Black Friday online sales fail to match 2020’s lockdown boost
With no lockdown yet enacted this autumn, online retail sales for Black Friday were down -14.3% year-on-year (YoY), according to…
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Nov- 2021 -30 NovemberEconomy
High street footfall drops on Black Friday for first time
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 2% last week from the week before, despite high street footfall falling on…
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29 NovemberCoronavirus
Mandatory face coverings return in shops amid new variant fears
The government announced over the weekend the return of mandatory face coverings in all shops and on public transport after…
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26 November
XR targets Amazon centres in Black Friday demo
Extinction Rebellion (XR) demonstrators have organised a series of protests outside Amazon fulfilment centres across the UK and Europe in…
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26 NovemberEconomy
Footfall on the rise ahead of festive season
Footfall in UK retail destinations rose by 4.1% last week compared with the week before, a “considerable improvement” from the…
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22 NovemberHigh Street
Black Friday footfall set for comeback in 2021
A surge in shopping is forecast for Black Friday this year, with UK footfall set to increase by 7.9% between…
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19 NovemberEconomy
UK Consumer Confidence improves in November despite high inflation
UK consumer confidence improved by three points in November despite concerns over rising inflation, according to GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index.…
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18 NovemberSupermarkets
Co-op offers free delivery until after Black Friday
Co-op is serving-up free delivery of online grocery orders until the day after Black Friday, it has confirmed. Earlier this…
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