All General merchandise articles – Page 153
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer: What the analysts say
With a raft of management changes and poor first quarter sales, retail analysts have been frank about where Marks & Spencer’s has gone wrong.
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NewsJubilee boost for June retail sales
Like-for-like sales jumped 1.4% in June against a 0.6% fall a year ago as the Jubilee weekend drove shoppers on to the high street, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) – KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Hamleys suitor Ludendo
French toys retailer Ludendo is vying to buy Hamleys. Retail Week takes a closer look at the group.
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NewsMarks & Spencer tipped to reveal worst quarter in three years
Marks & Spencer is set to reveal its worst trading performance in three years tomorrow (Tuesday), with non-food sales expected to plummet 7%.
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News'Son of Woolworths' Wellchester set to close
Wellchester, the retail business that launched in a former Woolworths store after the chain’s demise, is closing down.
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NewsFrench toy giant vies to buy Hamleys
French retail group Ludendo is vying to buy toy chain Hamleys in a deal worth £60m.
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NewsDragon Paphitis poised to acquire Robert Dyas
Theo Paphitis, the Dragons’ Den star and owner of stationery retailer Ryman, is set to buy hardware chain Robert Dyas for up to £10m, it is understood.
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Costco looks into European expansion
Costco is looking into opening stores in continental Europe and pursuing a European expansion programme.James P Murphy, international executive vice-president, said: “We are interested in investing in the obvious four: Germany, Italy, France and Spain.”The company is yet to decide which country will be first but will probably open a ...
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Halfords, Tour de Francis
It’s an important time of year for bike retailers – the Tour de France is the sport’s biggest moment and it’s a good time to tap into the peak in cycling enthusiasm.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Ocado ever convince its doubters?
The online grocer has had detractors ever since launch, but boss Tim Steiner is still confident he’s seen the future of retail.
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AnalysisConsumer insight: Gap in the over 60s retail market
The UK’s population is ageing, making the over-60s an increasingly important consumer market. Rebecca Thomson meets consumers from that generation to find out how they shop, what the industry needs to improve and which retailers are winning their custom.
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NewsPoundland tries out new payment options
Single-price retailer Poundland is considering the launch of payment options including contactless and self-service checkouts as it seeks to improve the in-store experience.
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NewsStore closure list: 17 more Clinton Cards closures
Clinton Cards’ administrator Zolfo Cooper is closing another 17 stores by Friday bringing the total number of closures to about 270.
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NewsClinton Cards to be back in the black within two years
Clinton Cards’ new owner American Greetings expects the retailer to return to profit by 2015.
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NewsShop price inflation falls to lowest rate in more than two years
Shop price inflation in June eased to 1.1% from 1.5% in May, hitting its lowest rate since November 2009, according to the British Retail Consortium( BRC) Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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Walmart Canada to discount more than 10,000 products
Walmart Canada is to discount more than 10,000 products in stores nationwide. The strategy is designed to build market share before expansion and the market entry next year of rival retailer Target.The offers will extend through July and include price reductions on about 3,000 grocery items.Recently, Walmart Canada has been ...
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NewsTesco promotes clothing boss Jill Easterbrook to new role
Tesco has promoted clothing boss Jill Easterbrook to a new role heading up a number of the grocer’s businesses, including Tesco Mobile and its Irish operations.
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InterviewQ&A: Poundland chief executive Jim McCarthy
Poundland chief executive Jim McCarthy speaks to Tiffany Holland about the retailer’s performance and growth prospects.
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OpinionComment: Walmart, The next 50 years - Big-Box Challenges
Fifty years ago in rural America, the big-box concept was a revolutionary idea.
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AnalysisWalmart at 50: Founder Sam Walton's 10 rules for business success
Fifty years ago today the first Walmart store opened in Rogers, Arkansas. Retail has been transformed in the intervening years, but founder Sam Walton’s golden rules remain just as relevant