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Sensible gifting took centre stage as consumers embraced practicality this Christmas

Retail Focus

This Christmas, UK shoppers showed a clear shift towards sensible spending, prioritising useful, practical gifts over luxury and indulgence. Early promotions captured a significant share of the festive budget, allowing consumers to plan purchases while taking advantage of discounts.

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Blackhawk Network shares 2025 gift card trends – and how retailers can benefit

Inside Retail

As Australia turns the corner into 2025, the gift card industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation, reshaping how Australians celebrate special moments and navigate their budgets. This growth reflects new consumer behaviours, with gift cards becoming an integral part of daily life for Australians. billion in 2028, up from $4.8

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David Jones, LSKD reveal how their Black Friday sales are performing so far

Inside Retail

The Black Friday Cyber Monday sales period has expanded to become ‘Black November’ this year, with many retailers and brands starting their promotions earlier than ever. In 2021, the business went live with its promotions on November 18, in 2022 on November 15 and last year on November 9. This presents a predicament for retailers.

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Deliveroo Singapore’s MD Jason Parke on the company’s retail arm launch

Inside Retail

Last month, food delivery company Deliveroo expanded its ‘Deliveroo Shopping’ service into Singapore, enabling consumers to order retail goods on demand, alongside its existing restaurant food and grocery offering. This shift is reflected in the launch of Deliveroo Shopping.” million this year.

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Black Friday footfall expected to rise +2%, as discounts unlock pent-up spending from bargain-focused, post-payday shoppers – RetailNext

Retail Focus

Black Friday is now an established festival of discounting, with many retailers offering up an entire month of discounting and some even starting Black Friday promotions as early as October,” Gary Whittemore, Head of Sales EMEA & APAC at RetailNext, commented. “But year-on-year , significantly weaker than September’s retail revenues.

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eBay Brings the Nation’s Listings to London’s Busiest High Street

Retail Focus

Today, eBay announces the launch of “Listings in Lights,” an immersive display in the heart of London that promotes private selling and lets people shop pre-loved items across luxury, fashion, home, tech, and toys, from eBay sellers across the UK.

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The role of small gifts in customer loyalty

Retail Focus

Other tactics include standing out from the crowd by showcasing a unique brand personality to develop a cult following and running a rewards program that encourages people to continue shopping with you and/or using your services. However, one classic technique that shouldn’t be overlooked is gift-giving. Gift ideas for your customers.

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