Entries in 'christmas' (44)
John Lewis reveals a rise in technology sales
NEWSJohn Lewis has published its trading update for the five weeks to December 31st. The report shows that electrical and home technology sales were up by 4.0 per cent.
Distributors' holiday opening hours
NEWSAs Christmas and New Year draw near it’s important for retailers to know when they can get last orders in – and when they can start spending again in 2012. ...
Online sales to hit £7.75 billion
NEWSResearch from IMRG has forecasted that online sales will reach £7.75 billion over the Christmas period.
Slow growth over Christmas
NEWSThe PC market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa saw slower growth than forecast over the Christmas period, as laptop and desktop sales struggled in the face of demand ...
Christmas opening times
NEWSThe Christmas season is once again upon us and hopefully many of you will be seeing more customers despite the snow.
30% of kids want an iPad
NEWSKids love the iPad, it turns out. According to a survey by research firm Nielsen, Apple’s tablet was the top tech product children want in the next six months.
Win a role in a film with Asus and Comet
NEWSAsus and Comet have teamed up to offer Christmas shoppers the chance to win a new laptop and a walk-on part in a film.
UK families to spend most on tech this Christmas
NEWSBritish households are expected to spend €115 (£97.60) each on consumer electronics this Christmas, making it the most popular gift category.
Christmas spend to rise 1%
NEWSThe market researcher Deloitte has predicted that this years Christmas consumer spend will be one per cent higher than last year.
Microsoft's iPad-rivalling tablet to launch this Christmas
NEWSMicrosoft will launch a tablet PC to rival the iPad in time for Christmas, Steve Ballmer has said.
200% Christmas growth for e-readers expected
NEWSThe annual e-reader sales boom fuelled by festive buying will double this year, according to Sony.
VAT rise 'to provide Christmas sales boom'
NEWSThe VAT rise in January should provide a boom to retail this Christmas, peripherals maker Cherry has said.
Smaller iPad to launch by Christmas?
NEWSApple is working on a second, smaller version of the iPad, according to Taiwanese newspaper Economic Daily (via PC World).
Dixons: ?We?re excited about Christmas for 3D?
NEWSDixons Retail has said that it is pleased with how 3D electronics have been selling so far, and that it expects the new tech to be a hit during the ...
Retailers cautious about Christmas
NEWSResearch by PricewaterhouseCoopers has found that the majority of high street retailers are planning on conservative stock orders for the Christmas period.
Half of IT retailers saw 'more profitable' Christmas last year
NEWSOver half of IT retailers found Christmas more profitable in 2009 than the year before, according to a survey commissioned by PCR.
Record breaking DSGi results smash expectations
NEWSPC World and Currys owner DSG International achieved an eight per cent like-for-like sales growth over the Christmas period, thanks largely to electrical sales in the UK and Ireland.
Christmas not so gloomy after all
NEWSChristmas could prove to be more fruitful than expected for the IT market, research firm GfK has said.
Shop Direct predicts Christmas games boost
NEWSHome shopping and online retail giant Shop Direct anticipates a strong Christmas for games after tripling its share in the software market.
