All General merchandise articles – Page 148
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AnalysisProfile: Matt Davies, Halfords chief executive
If Matt Davies has even half the amount of enthusiasm for car batteries and mudguards as he does for dogs and reptiles Halfords is well placed to return to growth under the former Pets at Home chief executive.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Exploring the challenges of retail acquisitions
Over the past year a number of acquisitions have been made by retailers. Liz Morrell explores the challenges of the deals and subsequent integration.
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NewsMatt Davies to become Halfords chief executive
Former Pets at Home boss Matt Davies is to become chief executive of Halfords, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMothercare hires two directors as it strengthens management
Mothercare is to strengthen its senior management team with the appointment of two new directors.
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NewsPromotions drive sales rise at Findel
Home shopping group Findel has revealed robust trading figures for its retail businesses in the first half of the year following a troubled period for the group.
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NewsJack Wills boss joins new Wiggle advisory board
Bikes and triathlon etailer Wiggle has appointed a raft of big-hitting names to a newly created advisory board that will help develop the business.
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NewsB&M up for sale after rapid growth
Discount retailer B&M has been put up for sale after becoming Britain’s fastest growing retailer.
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AnalysisStore gallery: Mothercare’s revamped north London flagship
Mothercare’s revamped UK flagship in north London is a beacon of sector best practice, but can it be replicated?
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AnalysisAnalysis: The 50 best websites of 2012
Which websites are leading the way in the online world? Which ecommerce sites truly resonate with the biggest experts in the field?
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NewsRetail sales volumes edge up with more growth forecast
Sales volumes have risen “slightly” and retailers forecast growth will strengthen next month, according to the CBI.
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NewsArgos to hire 12,000 extra staff over Christmas
Argos will employ 12,000 extra staff in the UK and Ireland in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsCountrywide invests £2m in lowering prices
Rural products retailer Countrywide has invested £2m in “stamping down prices” to combat difficult consumer spending conditions.
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NewsPoundland to hire 2,000 Christmas staff
Single-price value specialist Poundland is to recruit 2,000 temporary staff for the busy Christmas period.
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OpinionComment: Hamleys deal opens the door to overseas growth
This week’s acquisition of Hamleys, which famously describes itself as the “finest toy shop in the world”, paves the way for the retailer to test that claim on a truly global scale.
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NewsOnline sales slump to five-year low in August
Internet retail sales slumped in August as the Olympics distracted Brits from online shopping, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lessons from the September reporting season
A raft of retailers ranging from John Lewis to Argos and spanning food to homewares updated last week. Retail Week examines the picture they paint of retail conditions.
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NewsM&S to expand international e-commerce
Marks & Spencer will be trading online in 10 countries by the end of the year.
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NewsMothercare appoints former Sainsbury's man as new retail boss
Mothercare has hired former Sainsbury’s executive Nick Henwood as its new director of retail operations.
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OpinionComment: Dispatches' Poundland investigation
The real message from last night’s Dispatches programme about Poundland is surely the extent to which retailers are providing consumers with great value in these straitened times.
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InterviewQ&A: Boss of Hamleys new owner Ludendo
Hamleys was acquired on Monday for £60m by family-owned French toys retailer Ludendo. Retail Week speaks to Ludendo general manager Rudolph Hidalgo about the magic of Hamleys, overseas expansion and product development