2014 Christmas spending down by 0.2% compared to 2013
IRI review of last 2 weeks of Christmas trading reveals a final push on alcohol and chocolate, with cards, crackers
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Knight Frank predicts better year for retailers and consumers in 2015
According to Knight Frank’s UK Retail Property Market Outlook 2015, dwindling supply of well-located stock will continue to drive South
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Many to regret spending big on Boxing Day
Research from B&Q reveals that 88% of Brits plan to spree in post-Christmas sales this week, and 21% will indulge in
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5.9 million shoppers will be on the high street on Christmas Eve
Research from customer insight specialist Aimia reveals 5.9 million Brits will be pacing the high street this Christmas Eve on
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1 in 5 festive favourites sales are growing leading up to Christmas
Data from market and shopper intelligence firm IRI shows that on average, value sales for the UK’s major supermarkets are down over
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Is calling customer service on your mobile worth it?
Tony Couch tells us how to make customer service an enjoyable experience for customers on their mobile phones. The majority
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Improving customer loyalty via mini-bonds
Luke Lang, co-founder of Crowdcube tells Talk Retail how you can improve customer loyalty through crowd funded mini-bonds. Loyalty programmes
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Employees left alone at Christmas
As the countdown to the festive season begins, law firm, Gardner Leader reminds retailers juggling holiday requests to check their
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UK has more money to spend this Christmas
Asda’s latest income tracker revealed that families have £11 more per week to spend on festive treats for family and
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