All General merchandise articles – Page 103
-
NewsWiggle sales and profits soar following 'fast growth' in Europe
Online cycling retailer Wiggle has recorded a jump in annual sales and profits driven by fast growth across Europe and strong UK performance.
-
NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Selfridges and Ikea
Retail news round-up on November 3, 2014: Tesco explores partial float of Tesco Bank; Selfridges profits soar; Ikea to launch biggest price cuts drive; and Blackcircles rules out stock market listing.
-
NewsPaperchase increases pre-tax profits and turnover as it prepares for sale
Paperchase has increased pre-tax profits for the year to £741,000 on the back of improving turnover as it gears up for a sale.
-
NewsInfographic: Halloween – how and what people are shopping
Halloween is proving more popular than ever, with 68% of families expected to celebate the event this year.
-
NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on 99p Stores and consumer confidence
Retail news round-up on October 31, 2014: 99p Stores enhances grocery offer as profits rise, British consumer confidence slips in October
-
NewsConsumer confidence slips as Christmas season approaches
Consumer confidence has edged down again this month, raising concerns for retailers as they enter the critical festive season.
-
NewsRobert Dyas to launch first ever TV ad campaign over Christmas
Theo Paphitis-owned retailer Robert Dyas will launch its first ever brand-building TV advertising campaign in the run-up to Christmas.
-
NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Christmas, Irish retail sales and eBay
Retail news round-up on October 30, 2014: Christmas sales to increase by £2.3bn, Irish retail sales rise, eBay Europe sales and profits increase
-
NewsShop Direct gears up for week-long Black Friday bonanza
Shop Direct is set to unleash a week’s worth of promotions during this year’s Black Friday as the group’s personalisation strategy bears fruit.
-
OpinionComment: Christmas – the lights are on but is anyone buying?
The fall in consumer spending in September is not good news for the long-suffering high street retailer.
-
NewsInternational retailers Auchan and Metro strike joint buying partnership
German giant Metro and French powerhouse Auchan have struck a joint purchasing partnership designed to make the most of their strength when negotiating with suppliers.
-
NewsUPDATED: Mothercare raises £100m as shareholders take up underwritten rights issue
Mothercare has raised £100m that it will invest in its digital transformation and a business overhaul after underwriters found subscribers for the rump of its rights issue.
-
AnalysisArgos sets sights on a youth audience with live-streamed in-store gigs
An Argos store is not an obvious place for a gig, but nonetheless the retailer is putting on events with acts including Katy B and Eliza Doolittle.
-
NewsRyman parts company with group logistics director Terry Maywood
Ryman retail group has parted company with group logistics director Terry Maywood after seven and a half years at the business.
-
NewsInfographic: John Lewis reports 'mixed' sales as weather hits demand
Sales at John Lewis were “mixed” last week as a strong performance in the home category was offset by the impact of mild weather on apparel.
-
NewsPets at Home posts sales rise as loyalty scheme draws customers
Pets at Home has posted first-half like-for-like sales growth of 4.2% as its loyalty scheme and vets’ practices performed well.
-
NewsRedundancies loom as Wilko puts head office staff into consultation
Value retailer Wilko has put 170 head office staff – a quarter of the total at its Worksop base – into a consultation likely to lead to job cuts.
-
NewsSeptember retail sales slip as demand for fashion slumps in warm weather
Retail sales volumes in September slipped 0.3% month on month as demand for fashion slumped in the unseasonably warm weather.
-
NewsHomebase turns to Argos to transform itself into digital leader amid store closures
Homebase is to forge stronger links with sister retailer Argos as the DIY business transforms itself into a digital leader and prepares to close around a quarter of its stores.
-
OpinionAnalysis: Never mind the carpets, WHSmith's results show it is doing well
WHSmith may be the butt of sarky humour but there is little doubting the retailer’s prowess after it reported a 9% surge in profits.