Christmas shoppers drawn to 'theatre' of high street, claims report
22 Dec 2011 | by Nicola Clark
Despite the continued rise of ecommerce, a large number of British consumers are braving the traffic, crowds and cold to shop on the high street.
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For brands facing insolvency it is vital that lucrative intangibles are separated from their poorer performing counterparts, writes Stuart Whitwell, managing director, Intangible Business.
Despite the continued rise of ecommerce, a large number of British consumers are braving the traffic, crowds and cold to shop on the high street.
Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's will compete on Boxing Day and New Year's Day for shoppers' wallets, while the major supermarkets try to outdo each other with ambitious job-creation plans for 2012.
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Lego will launch its first range for girls in 10 years on Boxing Day, supported with TV advertising, as it moves to "reinvigorate" its position in the girls' toy category.
The biggest names in marketing had some revealing insights in 2011 on the challenges facing their brands and the industry in general.