Hopes of a bumper Christmas for retailers have been squashed amidst an unexpected 3.2% slump in December sales, leaving the UK in a mild technical recession at the end of last year. This defies more positive predictions made by analysts following a 1.4% increase in November, as consumers made an early start on food and
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The iconic Small Business Saturday campaign returns to the UK for the tenth year on 3 December; small business owners across the country are being encouraged to make the most of the spotlight, particularly as many enter the peak trading period amidst news that the UK has entered recession. Small Business Saturday celebrates small business
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It’s now the time of year when we have to start getting serious about gift buying – and most of us have a fair-sized list to work through – but Leon Boots can help Christmas shoppers gift the one thing that everyone wants when it’s snowing: Warm Feet! One hundred percent waterproof, split and crack
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Shopping for the men in your life can be extremely tricky no matter whether it’s your partner, father or beloved brother. However, one strategy that can really work is to choose something a bit more luxurious than they might usually buy from themselves or be expecting to receive as a gift. After all, we can
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According to data presented by Finbold, United Kingdom Black Friday 2021 sales are projected to grow 21.7% on a year-over-year basis from £2.78 billion to £3.39 billion. Despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, sales increased 10.1% between 2019 and 2020 from £2.53 billion to £2.78 billion. Brits are expected to spend a total of
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As we head into the last weekend before Christmas, shoppers are set to spend £2.5million every minute from today, Friday December 18. Total spending today – Frenzied Friday – is forecast to hit £1.55billion will go even higher tomorrow. Despite warnings about Covid, lockdown and more restrictive tiers, some 42million shop visits are predicated, with
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