Black Friday

Online sales growth hits 13-year high

UK online sales growth remained solid throughout December, coming in at +37% year-on-year (YoY) for the month and driving the…

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Very records best ever Christmas sales

Very.co.uk has announced a 25.2% year-on-year increase in retail sales in the seven weeks up to and including 25 December…

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The year ahead in retail: An expert panel discussion

It’s been an unusual year to say the least, particularly in the retail sector. Some retailers have struggled as a…

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Joules sales hit by lockdown 

Joules has announced that group revenue was down by 15.3% to £94.5m in the 26-week period ended 29 November 2020.…

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The Hut Group ups revenue guidance for second time this year

The Hut Group has upped its revenue guidance for the second time since its listing earlier this year, with it…

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Post-lockdown footfall increases by 64.5%

Springboard has revealed that footfall across all UK retail destinations was 64.5% higher yesterday ( Wednesday 2 December) than the…

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Footfall surges for second week thanks to Black Friday

Footfall on Black Friday increased by 8.7%, helping to mark the first time since late August that the figures have…

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Arcadia collapses into administration

Arcadia Group has collapsed into administration, placing 13,000 jobs at risk.  It comes as the retail empire, owned by Sir…

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Third of consumers to shop this Black Friday

More than a third of UK shoppers are planning to participate in this year’s Black Friday, with 36% stating they…

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Black Friday online sales set to rise 50%

Black Friday online sales are set to increase by around £2bn this year, with total online sales predicted to rise…

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