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UK post-Christmas returns higher this year

As British consumers returned to work last week after the festive break so did 1.51 billion pounds worth of unwanted items back to retailers, according to home delivery specialist Parcelhero. New data from Parcelhero reveals that post-Christmas returns on January 2 soared by 6.8 percent, compared to the same day last year, while Royal Mail...

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Parcelhero predicts that Black Friday will “dazzle” this year

Home delivery firm Parcelhero is forecasting that following last year’s lacklustre Black Friday, dubbed “Beige Friday” after sales dropped by -1.9 percent, this year, the sales event will “regain its sparkle”. While Brits have been tightening their belts, Parcelhero’s research reveals that it expects UK sales to hit 7.5 billion pounds over the...

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Post-Christmas returns: 1.41 billion pounds of items returning to retailers

Brits are expected to return their unwanted and ill-fitting Christmas presents this week, with 1.41 billion pounds worth of items expected to be returned to retailers following the festive season, according to ParcelHero. Royal Mail added that January 2, 2024, dubbed “take back Tuesday,” would see returns of online purchases increasing by 52...

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Brits to spend 2 billion pounds on Singles Day

British consumers are expected to slash 2 billion pounds on November 11 as UK shoppers embrace Singles Day, according to research from ParcelHero. Singles Day, which originated in China in 1993, is the world’s largest retail event and takes place on the eleventh day of the eleventh month every year. In 2022, shoppers worldwide spent 112 billion...