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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Alibaba and JD.com between them achieved $139 billion of sales across their platforms during the Singles Day shopping extravaganza on November 11, setting a new record. Originally known as the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, the event began in 2009 with participation from just 27 merchants as an event to raise awareness about the value of
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On Thursday November 11 the great and good of the garden retail industry came together to celebrate the 40th annual GIMA Awards at a glittering black-tie event, held at Celtic Manor Resort. Celebrating the innovation, dedication and passion that goes into everything – from product development, to marketing campaigns and point of sale – the
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With Black Friday just two weeks today, for many smaller UK high street retailers the next fortnight is make or break time as they take on the might of the online retail giants in the battle for Britons’ Christmas spending. This year, according to, Dr Jackie Mulligan, expert on the Government’s High Streets Task Force
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Chris Brook-Carter, chief executive of the retail industry charity the Retail Trust has commented on today’s today’s budget announcement given by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, welcoming the increase to the national living wage. The rate for those aged over 23 will rise to £9.50 an hour from £8.91, giving a full-time worker will
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The British Independent Retailer Association (Bira) has said it is ‘pleased’ the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a 50% business rates discount for one year in his Autumn Statement today (Wednesday, October 27, 2021). The discount, which is worth up to £110,000 for retail and hospitality businesses, was one of several pledges made by
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