All General merchandise articles – Page 100
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Black Friday and Cyber Monday boost Christmas rush
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on retailers’ Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals increasing the Christmas retail rush.
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AnalysisInfographic: Black Friday grows slower than Cyber Monday despite the hype
The hype around Black Friday has reached fever pitch but the US-import is still growing slower than Cyber Monday when it comes to sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Poundland is taking advantage of retail's structural change
Structural changes in retail continue to play into Poundland’s hands as “savvy shoppers” seek value products, boss Jim McCarthy has said.
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NewsBlack Friday Sales to open floodgates on spending
Tomorrow’s Black Friday sales bonanza is expected to spark an 11-day frenzy of spending online and across the high street.
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NewsPoundland profits up over 30% as it continues expansion
Poundland has reported underlying pre-tax profits up 34.2% to £12.6m in its interim results as it ploughs ahead with its expansion plans.
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OpinionComment: What retailers can learn from Miliband and Kardashian
With the year-end approaching, there are plenty of lessons for retailers to learn from this year’s standout news headlines.
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OpinionComment: Black Friday is here to stay, for better or worse
Black Friday looks set to be a fixture of the UK retail calendar following Amazon and Asda’s US led success with the trend in previous years.
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NewsNearly half of UK shoppers poised to snap up deals on Black Friday
Nearly half (47%) of all shoppers are expected to grab a bargain on Black Friday as analysts predict it will become an annual fixture.
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NewsFindel reports first H1 profit in six years as revenues remain flat
Findel has turned its first pre-tax profit during the first half of its year for six years despite revenues remaining broadly flat.
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NewsCath Kidston steps down from creative director role at eponymous retailer
Cath Kidston will step down from her creative director role with the eponymous retailer 21 years after founding the company.
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NewsIn pictures: Argos opens its smallest store at Cannon Street Tube station
Argos has opened its smallest ever store at Cannon Street station in London and if it proves popular the format could be rolled out.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales increase 2.1% as Christmas shopping gets underway
Sales at John Lewis increased 2.1% to £114.2m last week as Christmas shoppers snapped up hampers, digital cameras and Lego sets.
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NewsAmazon turns to Snapchat and Instagram to post exclusive deals
Amazon has started to roll out exclusive deals, gift ideas and recommendations on popular social media sites Snapchat and Instagram.
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NewsTesco expects Black Friday to be bigger than Boxing Day for first time
Tesco expects sales on Black Friday to exceed Boxing Day’s for the first time and aims to draw in shoppers with discounts of up to 70%.
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NewsArgos launches digital receipts service across all 750 stores after trial
Argos has introduced digital receipts across all 750 of its stores in the UK and Ireland following a trial earlier in the year.
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NewsAsda to sell quad bikes on Black Friday as it leans on Walmart buying power
Asda plans to leverage the buying power of parent company Walmart as it escalates the range of products available during Black Friday promotions.
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NewsTesco app scans Twitter profiles to provide users with gift inspiration
Tesco is seeking to take the stress out of finding Christmas presents by launching an app that trawls social media to generate gift ideas.
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NewsCasino's Cnova price disappoints as it lists on Nasdaq
Casino-owned etail group Cnova began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market yesterday, after analysts expressed disappointment over its IPO price.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Retailers take Christmas adverts to new heights
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the big retailers’ effort to create the ultimate Christmas advert this year.
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NewsAsda income tracker shows family spending power at all-time high
Family spending power reached a record high last month, with shoppers’ weekly spend rising year on year for the 13th month in a row.