The Debate: Is Black Friday actually good for business? Opinion As a tumultuous year for retail draws to an end, the next five weeks are arguably the most important for UK retailers. With consumer confidence remaining unsettled, many retailers are reportedly hopeful that the upcoming Black Friday sales will give them the boost they need to meet their targets. However, consumers are increasingly savvy about [...]
Former Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis targets first Boux Avenue profits Retail Former Dragons' Den star Theo Paphitis is targeting a first ever profit for his lingerie stores chain Boux Avenue despite its losses widening.
Gymshark: Profits continue to fall despite surge in sales Retail Profits continued to fall at Gymshark during its latest financial year despite its sales surging past £550m, newly-filed documents have revealed.
PS5s and perfumes boost seasonal sales at The Very Group January 11, 2024 Christmas ales at retailer The Very Group were boosted by the popularity of games consoles and perfumes, it has been revealed.
Merry Clickmas: UK shoppers splashed £24bn online over festive season January 8, 2024 Christmas shoppers in the UK filled their carts with more than £24bn in online spending over the festive season, fresh data has revealed.
Musicmagpie share price soars after strong results on Black Friday tech sales December 14, 2023 Musicmagpie shares soared as much as 24 per cent on Thursday after the second-hand smartphone seller said it saw a record Black Friday.
This year’s Black Friday ‘busiest shopping day on record’: Nationwide November 25, 2023 This year’s Black Friday was the “busiest shopping day on record”, according to Nationwide Building Society, as shoppers shook off cost-of-living woes to make the most of festive deals.
Black Friday: London footfall up 13 per cent as cash-strapped Brits sniff out deals November 24, 2023 Central London saw a 13 per cent week-on-week jump in footfall this morning as shoppers flocked to the West-End to sniff out some Black Friday deals, in a much needed boost for retailers. The sales bonanza is an important day in the retail calendar as it kicks starts the start of the festive shopping season. [...]
Black Friday: HSBC UK investigating as a ‘matter of urgency’ after shoppers unable to access banking services November 24, 2023 HSBC UK is investigating “as a matter of urgency” as customers have been struggling to access banking services on Black Friday. The bank has apologised to customers and is working to restore its mobile and online banking service, including the authorising of online card purchases via the app. A message posted by the bank on [...]
A round-up of City A.M.’s Black Friday deals across beauty, fashion and nutrition November 24, 2023 From all things beauty and skincare to the best fashion finds, we’ve curated our top Black Friday deals, so you don’t have to!