Children’s bedroom specialists, Room to Grow, has experienced a record breaking six-months of sales which has led to revenue soaring throughout quarter two and three.
The online children’s bedroom retailer reported a 72% increase in revenue between April and September, compared to the same period in 2019, with the months from May to August breaking sales records since the company...
M&S has completed the rollout of its ‘Sparks Book & Shop’ online reservation service to all its 566 Foodhalls & larger stores containing Foodhalls, meaning the service is now available UK wide for Sparks customers.
The service allows customers to use M&S’s website to book a guaranteed slot to shop at their local M&S store – removing the need to queue when they...
Like pretty much everything else that has happened so far in 2020, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are going to look a bit different this year. When we think of Black Friday, we imagine bustling crowds swarming into shops and busy customers, battling to bag a bargain. This year, however, 70 per cent of consumers say that they're not...
Retail intelligence experts Springboard predicts that over the six weeks from Sunday 22nd November to Saturday 26th December, footfall across all UK retail destinations will be -62.0%. National lockdown restrictions will now see retailers miss out on the start of essential weeks of Christmas trading as non-essential retail remains closed until 2 December at the very earliest. Springboard warns...
Through forced closures, physical restrictions and mitigating measures, the pandemic has posed threats that have forced retailers to rethink their entire sales and marketing strategy, both short and long term.
And the stats are there to support these notions. Ecommerce sales were up some 92.7% in May 2020, and some 60% of consumers plan to maintain these shopping levels post...
New research out today has revealed a growing shopping trend is emerging out of people’s inability to hit the shops with groups of friends and family. One in five Brits has been ‘Squad Shopping’ - using video calls or screen sharing technology to shop online with friends and family.
As lockdown hits many more Brits, consumers are looking for ways...
Amazon today launches a global Christmas TV ad campaign which follows a young, talented ballet dancer as she prepares for the role of a lifetime. This being 2020, things don’t go to plan, but with the support of friends and family, and her own tenacity and optimism, she delivers a spectacular performance for her awestruck neighbours.
Amazon’s 2020 Christmas campaign...
Very.co.uk has launched a heart-warming and funny new Christmas campaign, created by Grey London, which encourages us to embrace every single moment in the countdown to December 25th instead of focusing on the clichéd portrayal of Christmas day.
The charmingly honest film sends the message that the best thing about Christmas is not just Christmas day but the combination of...
This holiday, Gap introduces the DREAM THE FUTURE campaign, underscoring the brand’s platform of modern American optimism celebrated through togetherness. Following the brand’s Fall BE THE FUTURE and STAND UNITED campaigns, grounded in unity and amplifying voices for a better tomorrow, Gap invites everyone to dream towards a brighter future together, connected in joy, peace, empathy and love.
DREAM THE...
River Island has announced its partnership with the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust (SLCT), as part of its commitment to promoting a consciously inclusive business.
Fostering a diverse and inclusive culture has long been a part of River Island’s core values. With the support of the SLCT, River Island will continue to invest in improving recruitment and professional development of diverse talent...