This year’s Black Friday lands on November 25th, so retailers need to begin preparing for the biggest shopping event of the year

Football’s World Cup has often been a big money-spinner for retailers, who have sought to capitalise on the quadrennial event by using it in marketing, in-store promotions and visual displays.

Stats from analysts Springboard show that footfall at outlets in the UK dropped by 2.3 per cent in the week beginning October 17th.

Now that Halloween is over, retailers can go full steam ahead with their festive stock, as Christmas shopping is about to get underway.