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British Retailers See Pre-Christmas Sales Boost In November

British retail sales rose faster than expected last month, helped by Black Friday discounts, early Christmas shopping and no lockdown restrictions that clo...

UK Consumers Embrace Black Friday Discounts, Shop Early For Xmas

British consumer spending picked up in November, boosted by earlier-than-usual Christmas shopping and a recovery in spending at pubs and restaurants.

Black Friday Frustration: Over €1.3bn Worth Of Goods Expected To Arrive Damaged, Study Finds

More than €1.3 billion worth of goods sold online during the 2021 Black Friday period are expected to arrive damaged, research from DS Smith has found...

Automation Is Key For Retailers Seeking To Survive Or Thrive During Peak Season

The retail industry has had a rollercoaster of a year, from the high street being closed for months on end, to e-commerce operators managing the accelerati...

British Warehouse Worker Shortage Triggers Up To 30% Pay Spike

Warehouses in Britain are having to pay up to 30% more to recruit staff after a chronic shortage of workers exacerbated pressure on already buckling supply...

Walmart's Wage Hike Signals Pressure To Raise Pay In Industry Battle For Labour

Walmart Inc's move to give 565,000 of its US store workers raises of at least $1 puts the spotlight on the industry's tight, competitive labour market...

Amazon Says Sellers Racked Up More Than $4.8bn In Sales Over Weekend

Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday independent businesses selling on its platform crossed $4.8 billion in worldwide sales from Black Friday through Cyber Monda...

Amazon Bows To French Pressure To Push Back 'Black Friday' Sales

Amazon has bowed to government pressure to postpone its 'Black Friday' discount shopping sales in France to help local shopkeepers struggling with a nation...