All General merchandise articles – Page 154
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NewsPoundland posts record results as profits jump
Poundland has delivered pretax profit up 50% to £18.2m from last year’s £12.2m for the year to April 1 as the retailer continued to attract value-conscious shoppers in the downturn.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Fifty years of Walmart
Half a century ago today Sam Walton opened his first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas. George MacDonald examines how the company went on to change the global retail landscape.
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NewsHamleys releases Christmas toys wish list
Hamleys has released its top 10 toys for 2012, featuring a break dancing Mickey Mouse, a Lego Lord of the Rings battle and a double web shooting Spiderman.
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Delay for Walmart de Mexico (Walmex) store extension
Walmart’s subsidiary Walmart de Mexico (Walmex) revealed that its plans to extend its store network will be delayed by 60 to 90 days.The retailer said: “The revision is primarily due to additional steps the company is adding to its real estate process that extends the average time required to open ...
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OpinionRetailers should seek opportunities to generate sales
Falling fuel and food costs mean consumers are just that bit more flush.
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NewsHomebase: Evolution of the shed format
Poor weather hit sales but the retailer continues to focus on store formats and big-ticket items.
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NewsOcado takes on specialists with dedicated websites
Pets, DIY and health and beauty to become new battlegrounds.
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NewsMothercare UK head of retail in surprise exit
Mothercare’s UK head of retail for the UK, Jeff Fagan, is to leave the maternity specialist less than a year after taking up the role.
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Seiyu to cut prices across 1,400 items
Walmart’s Japanese business Seiyu plans to cut prices across 1,400 grocery, clothing and homewares items by the end of the year.The reductions are designed to reflect changing consumer needs after the March 2011 earthquake.In the initial stage the retailer has lowered the price of 500 items in daily essentials and ...
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NewsVideo: Halfords launches Tour de France campaign
Halfords has launched an innovative new marketing campaign as part of its sponsorship of the Tour de France showing the race through an amateur cyclist’s eyes.
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NewsMothercare braces for battle as US childrenswear giant moves into Gulf
Mothercare’s strong position in the Middle East maternity market could be threatened as US counterpart, childrenswear giant The Children’s Place, prepares to make its debut in the region.
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NewsRetail sales continue to grow in June, says CBI
High street sales continued to grow in June, although sales remained below the level expected for the time of year, according to the CBI.
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AnalysisOverseas growth: Why the VISTA countries are worth considering
Retailers eyeing overseas growth often look at the BRIC markets, but VISTA countries – Vietnam, Indonesia, South Africa, Thailand and Argentina – are worth considering.
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NewsNumber of retail chain stores up in first quarter
The number of shop branches held by multiple retailers has continued to rise in the first quarter of 2012 despite the recent spate of administrations, according to a study by CBRE.
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NewsMarks & Spencer in £1.1m legal row with landlord
Marks & Spencer is fighting the landlord of its Paddington head office for a £1.1m over-payment of rent, according to The Sunday Telegraph.
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NewsThree quarters of retailers resort to summer Sale
Almost three quarters of high street retailers are on Sale or advertising promotions in their shop windows, up from 40% three years ago.
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Costco to take full ownership of Mexican subsidiary
Costco is to take full ownership of its Mexican subsidiary after reaching an agreement to purchase Comercial Mexicana’s 50% share for pesos10.65bn (£529m).In addition, Costco Mexico has declared a cash dividend of approximately pesos4.8bn (£238.4m), 50% payable to a subsidiary of Costco and the remaining 50% to Comercial Mexicana. The ...
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NewsDisney Store: Transforming UK trading
The children’s retailer aims to sprinkle some fairy dust on its UK fortunes.
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NewsDisney Store losses widen as it invests
Disney Store losses widened in the year to October 1, 2011 as it invested in the launch of its websites in France and Germany.
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AnalysisGrocers’ move into digital entertainment: What do retailers need to know?
Supermarket giants Sainsbury’s and Tesco see digital entertainment as a key driver of growth in their non-food strategies