Black Friday effect, is effective
The figures from global market and shopper intelligence firm IRI, are the first indication that supermarkets have benefitted from the
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Christmas hasn’t arrived early for the supermarkets
The first 2 weeks of the Christmas trading period shows slower sales compared to 2013. According to an analysis by
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Socialising with your customers
David Green, head of UK software operations at GBGroup speaks to Talk Retail about how retailers need to start socialising
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The value of shopping small
Ahead of Small Business Saturday on 6th December, research released today quantifies, for the first time, the social value of shopping
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Impact of staff working overtime at Christmas
Barry Warne, partner and head of employment law at hlw Keeble Hawson, advises that a recent appeal tribunal, which ruled
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600,000 Cyber Monday orders will require re-delivery
600,000 Christmas presents ordered for home delivery on Cyber Monday will require re-delivery. An estimated 30 million unwanted presents, worth
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Online Christmas conversion rates to rise by a third
Analysis from worldwide price comparison technology provider Become Europe revealed that the number of purchases made by UK shoppers grew
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Reductions save shoppers only £1.56 per week
The average shopper saves just £1.56 per week on reductions, despite a continued period of price deflation. Yet the cost
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Sainsbury’s get set for Black Friday
Sainsbury’s will be taking part in the Black Friday sales craze for the first time, with discount prices on a
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Asda reveals their Black Friday prices
Asda has revealed its Black Friday products and their prices. The Asda event which will be three times the size
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