H&M sales miss expectations amid Red Sea delays and late Black Friday Daniel Erver, who was appointed as the Hennes & Mauritz boss last January, said he is confident the group is ‘on the right track’. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025
U.K. retail sales in December hid the truth about the ‘golden quarter’ As we head into 2025, despite a more positive outlook, retail will continue to experience a cautious consumer and an uncertain economy. Fortune · Jan 28, 2025
Sleeping on beaches and staying social: how Australians kept cool in heatwaves before modern technology The Black Friday bushfires which swept across southeastern Australia in January 1939 have been remembered as a deadly and traumatic event. The Conversation · Jan 22, 2025
Experts put money on early rate cut as spending slides A decline in spending on household goods has bolstered hopes of an RBA rate cut, which would help boost dour consumer sentiment. AAP · Jan 14, 2025
Boots enjoys Black Friday boost as it cashes in on beauty trends The health and beauty retailer said it experienced particularly strong demand for Korean skincare products. Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025
Retail sales saw ‘solid’ growth in final month of 2024, experts say The Scottish Retail Consortium said 2024 on the whole, however, was a ‘tepid’ year for sales in Scotland. Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025
Food prices to rise by 4.2% this year amid increased costs, industry warns The BRC said there was ‘little hope of prices going anywhere but up’ amid higher national insurance, National Living Wage and packaging costs. Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025
Evri deliveries jump 12% as parcel firm shrugs off storm disruption The parcel firm said it was boosted by soaring demand after Black Friday, as cash-strapped shoppers looked for Christmas deals online. The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025
‘It’s absolutely open to abuse’: web awash with weight-loss drug offers Readers describe aggressive online promotions, Black Friday deals and special offers for prescription-only drugs The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2024
Police warn UK shoppers over ‘porch pirates’ stealing parcels from doorsteps Total value of parcels stolen estimated at £376m, with Black Friday and run-up to Christmas the worst periods The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024
Retail sales in Great Britain weaker than expected despite early Black Friday deals Sales volumes up 0.2% month on month in November but economists had forecast 0.5% rise The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024
FTSE 100 share index records biggest weekly loss in a year, as US shutdown fears hit markets – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024
Bath and Body Works' Candle Day is bigger than Black Friday Bath and Body Works' Candle Day sale is bigger for the retailer than Black Friday. Fortune · Dec 17, 2024
Small businesses say cautious shoppers are seeking 'cozy' and 'festive' this holiday season With a late Thanksgiving, the holiday shopping season is five days shorter than last year, and owners of small retail shops say that people have been quick to snap up holiday décor early, along with gifts for others and themselves The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2024
WhatToWatch · Dec 13, 2024 Peacock deals in 2025: can you save money on a Peacock subscription? If you want to save when signing up for NBCUniversal's Peacock, then Black Friday deals will save the day.
WhatToWatch · Dec 13, 2024 Disney Plus deals in 2025: how to save money on Disney Plus If you want to save money on Disney's primary movie and TV streaming service, here's what you need to know about any deals.
WhatToWatch · Dec 12, 2024 Hulu deals in 2025: here's how to save money on Hulu If you want to save money on Hulu to be able to stream its TV shows and movies, here's what you need to know .
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024 Best Apple deals in the January sales on AirPods, iPads and more There are deals to be found on AirPods 4, the iPad 10th-generation and AirTags
What Hi-Fi? · Dec 9, 2024 Amazon Last Minute Deals is like Black Friday for the festive period – see the best deals now live Amazon has another sale event, and it's slashed the price of Beats headphones, Amazon devices and more.
Cycling Weekly · Dec 9, 2024 Treat yourself this Christmas with a huge £2000 off, on electric gravel bikes from Pearson Cycles The deal-hunting excitement of Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but plenty of fantastic festive cycling deals are still available. We have discovered two excellent deals with hefty discounts on Pearson OnOff electric gravel bikes.
What Hi-Fi? · Dec 7, 2024 Adventures in AV: If you bought an OLED TV during Black Friday this Dolby Atmos soundbar deal is a great follow-up Based on my friends, lots of people bought OLEDs this year, but completely forgot to invest in audio.
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2024 ‘The interaction and banter local shops provide is priceless’: Small shops gear up for their own Black Friday Small Business Saturday started after the 2008 financial crisis
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024 Currys could reveal Black Friday boost or Budget hit in interim results The retailer will announce its half-year results after analysts said recent Budget tax rises could put a dent in its recovery.
Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024 Black Friday sales boom in Scotland credited to falling closer to Christmas Research found that with online shopping, sales of non-food items in Scotland increased by 10.7%.
Benzinga · Dec 5, 2024 NFL Games Set Thanksgiving Day Records: Why This Is Good And Bad News For Streaming Giant Netflix Netflix will stream two NFL games on Christmas. Based on viewership records set by the league on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, Netflix is likely to see strong interest.