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Have we reached peak Christmas advent calendar?

Retail Gazette

They produce bumper sales for retailers such as Harrods, Boots, and Net-a-Porter. Department store Liberty even called out its record beauty calendar sales as factor behind its growing profits last year. Consumers are also drawn to the value for money they represent. Even pets have their own advent calendars.

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[Infographic] Brick-and-Mortar Retailers (Plus Chocolate) Drive Sales on Valentine’s Day

Wiser

While the real winners on Valentine’s Day are the recipients of all the flowers, candy, and cards that are gifted on February 14 th , brands and retailers don’t do too poorly either. At Wiser, we were wondering what went through consumers’ heads around this holiday, so we polled more than 2,700 mystery shoppers from across the U.S.

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Why modern retailers must provide “much more” than what they are selling

Inside Retail

Customer expectations of engagement and experience in retail are changing equally quickly. Not that long ago, walking into a carefully organised grocery market, hearing a pianist perform in the centre of a high-end department store, or having a retail associate help guide you represented a good retail customer experience.