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25.12.25 - 17:18
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Renewed zeal for Boxing Day sales expected to ring up £3.8bn for retailers (The Guardian)
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High streets and online sellers set to benefit as cash-strapped consumers eke out post-Christmas bargainsUK shoppers are expected to spend £3.8bn this Boxing Day, 2% more than last year, with online sellers experiencing most of that growth but high streets also enjoying a boost from a renewed appetite for post-Christmas bargains.Boxing Day remains one of the busiest shopping days of the year, but in recent years the dash for the high street has eased as more people opt to search for bargains from the sofa. Continue reading......
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25.12.25 - 09:24
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′Nostalgic and calming′: lava lamps are groovy again as sales glow (The Guardian)
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The British-made lamps have surged in popularity as younger audiences seek to recapture magic of the 1960sDepending on your age, you may remember them from Doctor Who and The Prisoner in the 1960s, or from TFI Friday and the Big Breakfast in the 90s. Or if you're young enough, you might not remember them at all. But now it seems lava lamps are back.Rising sales would suggest a third wave of the lava lamp phenomenon is on the horizon, thanks to the ongoing trend towards mid-century interiors and gen Z's fascination with the late 90s and early 2000s. Continue reading......
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24.12.25 - 21:12
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Telsey CEO on Consumer Confidence and Retail Outlook (Bloomberg)
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Dana Telsey, Telsey Advisory Group CEO and chief research officer, says the consumer continues to show resilience. She tells Norah Mulinda and Katie Greifeld on “The Close” that tariffs and price increases remain ahead and could further pressure the retail landscape. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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