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How to manage the cost of Christmas and cut back on waste

How to manage the cost of Christmas and cut back on waste

Christmas is a time of celebration. Usually, big families all get together to exchange gifts, tuck into a hearty dinner, play games and reminisce, as well as share what we’re most looking forward to in the coming year. However, due

24/11/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Brits set to spend £29.6 billion on Christmas gifts, despite 60% cutting down on present costs

Brits set to spend £29.6 billion on Christmas gifts, despite 60% cutting down on present costs

The UK is planning to spend £26.9 billion on Christmas gifts this year, according to new research from personal finance comparison website finder.com.

12/12/2019 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Morrisons is cheapest supermarket for Christmas dinner food shop, online price checking shows

Morrisons is cheapest supermarket for Christmas dinner food shop, online price checking shows

An online price tracking website tracked 18 of the most popular items Britons buy for their Christmas dinner across seven of the major supermarkets to determine which one is cheapest.

09/12/2019 | Data Time, Research | Read More
ParcelHero: it’s time to get on your bike for final Christmas orders

ParcelHero: it’s time to get on your bike for final Christmas orders

The home delivery expert ParcelHero says some stores’ Christmas order deadlines are as early as the 16 December, so shoppers planning last-minute Christmas buys should not leave it too long to ensure there's a shiny new bike under the tree.

03/12/2019 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Wallace & Gromit celebrate Christmas in style with Joules’ “Christmas at the Click of a Button” campaign

Wallace & Gromit celebrate Christmas in style with Joules’ “Christmas at the Click of a Button” campaign

Set the alarm clocks, get the mince pies ready and put your feet up, because Joules, the premium British lifestyle brand is making this Christmas one to remember, joining forces with one of the nation’s most iconic duos – created

13/11/2019 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

ParcelHero: 21 December is online shopping and shipping deadline

Don’t even think about leaving your present buying and sending beyond 21st December, the home delivery specialist ParcelHero is warning last-minute shoppers.

19/12/2018 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Brits set to spend £140 on gifts for kids this Christmas, says American Express

When it comes to the magical time of Christmas, kids across the UK are in for a treat with their presents. New research from American Express has found UK adults buying gifts for children will spend on average £140. The

19/12/2018 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Brits poised to spend £961.97 on Christmas presents that will remain used, VoucherCodes.co.uk reports

Brits poised to spend £961.97 on Christmas presents that will remain used, VoucherCodes.co.uk reports

Brits will undoubtedly splash the cash this Christmas, but poor decision making and impulse buys will leave a whole host of presents going to waste at major national expense.

17/12/2018 | Data Time, Research | Read More
PwC: retailer promotions reined in after Black Friday, but discounts already starting to build in  run up to Christmas

PwC: retailer promotions reined in after Black Friday, but discounts already starting to build in run up to Christmas

According to new research by PwC, 74% of high street stores and 79% of online retailers offered some kind of sale or promotion over the Black Friday weekend, figures broadly similar to last year, compared with 36% and 72% respectively

17/12/2018 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Shoppers predicted to spend £21.6bn over the festive period, IGD reports

Shoppers predicted to spend £21.6bn over the festive period, IGD reports

The UK grocery market is set to experience 2.4% growth this Christmas, with shoppers predicted to spend £21.6bn over the festive period, according to the latest forecast from research organisation IGD. With nearly half (48%) of shoppers agreeing that food and

06/12/2018 | Data Time, Research | Read More

UK retailers brace for fiercely competitive Christmas amid cautious consumer appetite, says Deloitte

UK consumers intend to spend £567 (€646) this Christmas, according to the latest findings from Deloitte’s 2018 European Christmas Survey. The research, based on responses from 9,169 consumers across 10 European countries, reveals a modest increase in expected spending in

20/11/2018 | Christmas Time, Data Time, Research | Read More
Argos tips top toys for 2018, 200 days before Christmas

Argos tips top toys for 2018, 200 days before Christmas

Exactly 200 days before Christmas, leading UK toy retailer Argos has announced its highly anticipated Top Toys for 2018.  The list features 13 new and exciting toys that are set to feature on every child’s wish list and which will bring

07/06/2018 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Lidl UK delivers record Christmas sales and on target to open 700th store

Lidl UK delivers record Christmas sales and on target to open 700th store

Lidl UK was the fastest growing supermarket over the Christmas period, achieving record sales for the month of December, as more customers than ever walked through the doors of its stores up and down the country. Sales across the estate were

10/01/2018 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Grocers enjoy bumper Christmas as shoppers spend £1bn more than last year, Kantar Worlpanel reports

The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks to 31 December 2017, show that the average household shrugged off economic worries to spend a record £1,054 on groceries over the three months including

09/01/2018 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Westfield announces increase in visitors over the Christmas period

Westfield announces increase in visitors over the Christmas period

Today, Westfield reveals 14.1 million shoppers visited Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City over the Christmas period in 2017, with an overall 1% increase on 2016.

03/01/2018 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
£2.5bn+ of online orders to be returned to retailers this Christmas, reports LCP Consulting

£2.5bn+ of online orders to be returned to retailers this Christmas, reports LCP Consulting

The continued surge in online shopping will see over £2.5billion of unwanted Christmas presents returned to retailers this year, with the majority returned between mid-December (following Black Friday) to mid-January. These figures are estimated by LCP Consulting, a BearingPoint company, that works

02/01/2018 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Retailers are losing nearly 20% of their online Christmas customers to rivals, JDA/Centiro study reveals

Stock availability issues and unsuitable delivery times have resulted in nearly a fifth (19%) of online Christmas shoppers using an alternative retailer, according to the third annual JDA/Centiro Christmas Customer Pulse report (conducted online by YouGov). As many as 12%

11/01/2017 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Investment in seasonal promotions drives strong Christmas trading for Nisa Retail

Investment in seasonal promotions drives strong Christmas trading for Nisa Retail

Nisa Retail, the delivered wholesaler and convenience retail specialist, is pleased to announce a positive Christmas trading period for the 10 weeks to 1 January 2017.

04/01/2017 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
UK Shoppers turn to digital and mobile shopping as Christmas approaches, Salmon reports

UK Shoppers turn to digital and mobile shopping as Christmas approaches, Salmon reports

Are we seeing the first year when children will be sending emails to Father Christmas instead of letters? Perhaps not, but as the Christmas shopping season gets into full swing, consumers are turning ever more towards a digital future to

19/12/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More

‘Apples’ are new satsumas as technology becomes stocking filler of choice this Christmas, Barclaycard finds

Expensive technology is contributing to a rise in the value of the average Christmas stocking, with items such as smartphones, tablets, action cameras and fitness bands easing out traditional chocolate coins and satsumas as the go-to stocking fillers. Research by Barclaycard,

09/12/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
UK shoppers set to spend £20.6bn on Christmas food and groceries, IGD reports

UK shoppers set to spend £20.6bn on Christmas food and groceries, IGD reports

The UK grocery market is set to experience 1.2% growth over the Christmas period, with shoppers spending £20.6bn, according to forecast figures from IGD. Joanne Denney-Finch, chief executive of IGD, said: “Although our forecast indicates relatively modest growth, with overall prices

09/12/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Half of all perfume sales happen in November and December, MBNA research reveals

Half of all perfume sales happen in November and December, MBNA research reveals

Forty nine per cent of all perfume sales in the UK happen in November and December, making it a top pick at Christmas. But what motivates Brits to buy scents at Christmas? MBNA’s research into what makes the perfume industry smell

08/12/2016 | Retail News | Read More

60% of consumers expected to hit supermarkets for Christmas shop on 19 December, finds Tableau Software

On average, UK shoppers will conduct their Christmas grocery shopping on Monday 19 December this year, according to findings released by Tableau Software, a global leader in visual analytics software. The study also shows that a staggering majority (88%) of

10/11/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More

UK spending on Christmas purchases set to increase this year, Accenture finds

UK retailers could enjoy strong festive sales this Christmas, with 85% of consumers likely to spend the same or more compared with last year, according to Accenture’s annual holiday shopping survey.

09/11/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Retailers can foster profitability during a promotion-filled Christmas, says Manhattan Associates

By Henri Seroux, SVP EMEA at Manhattan Associates The impending Christmas break signals a host of seasonal staples, among them retail promotions and sweet desserts. While these might not initially seem related, they actually share many commonalities. Just like sugary treats,

03/11/2016 | Comment, Opinion Time | Read More
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