Christmas Day is rapidly becoming one of the biggest events in retail. Last year, shoppers spent £1bn online on the big day and this year will see that rise to… The post Brits will spend £1.2bn online on Christmas Day, as more people shop online than watch the Queen appeared first on London Business News…
UK shoppers plan to spend £8.4bn this Christmas on gifts from independent retailers, according to new research from Direct Line business insurance, providing SMEs with a much-needed boost after more… The post Festive boost for small businesses: Brits to spend £8.4bn at independents this Christmas appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Amazon customers worldwide have already saved big this holiday season, including millions in savings over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping weekend. On Black Friday and Cyber Monday, customers… The post Amazon reports record-breaking sales on Black Friday through Cyber Monday appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Research by Which? has revealed that a massive 99.5% of Black Friday deals are actually cheaper, or the same price at other times in the year. In their investigation of… The post Almost 100% of Black Friday deals aren’t what they seem, according to a Which? investigation appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Downing Street has indicated that the global supply chain could affect Christmas shoppers as there are still “some issues” to get some presents in. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said… The post Downing Street warns Christmas could be hit with global supply challenges as there could be ‘some issues’ appeared first on London Business News…
The home delivery expert ParcelHero is forecasting a £7bn monster Black Friday, but says retailers who still plan to focus all their bargains on one day – ignoring the problems created by… The post Long stretched-out Black Friday deals may help prevent a supply chain nightmare appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Black Friday originated in the US as part of Thanksgiving traditions and has since become a high-profile date in the UK, effectively marking the start of the festive shopping season,… The post Majority of shoppers are choosing to boycott Black Friday opting to shop independently appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
A huge rise in sales is predicted on Black Friday this year, which takes place on 26 November despite some retailers being affected by ongoing supply shortages, a lack of… The post Bagging a bargain this Black Friday or is it ‘Black November’? appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Shoppers in the UK are the least likely to go to malls and stores to buy gifts this holiday season. Only 18% percent of consumers in the region plan to… The post Just 18% of shoppers will buy Christmas gifts in-store this year appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
