All General merchandise articles – Page 171
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Auchan to open six hypermarkets in 2012
Auchan will open six hypermarkets in Russia in 2012, Auchan Russia chief executive Jean-Pierre Germain has revealed.“We will open six classic hypermarkets next year and continue to work on projects that are not yet complete,” Germain said.The hypermarkets will be located in Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan, Tyumen, Ulyanovsk, Volgograd and Rostov-on- ...
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AnalysisSites: Firebox Vs The O2
Rick Evans, Creative director at (untitled) London, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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NewsWiggle bought by Bridgepoint in £180m deal
Cycles etailer Wiggle has today been acquired by private equity firm Bridgepoint in a £180m deal.
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Walmart introduces first social shopping app
Walmart has introduced the first social shopping app from its recently formed @WalmartLabs division. Known as Shopycat, the tool allows Facebook users to find gifts for friends and family based on the interests posted on their profiles. It then recommends items from Walmart’s stores, Walmart.com and other sites including RedEnvelope, ...
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NewsNovember retail like-for-likes down 1.6%
Retail like-for-like sales in November fell 1.6%, the weakest performance since May.
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NewsPoundland to open first Dealz store outside Ireland
Value retailer Poundland will open its first Dealz store outside Ireland, on the Isle of Man this week.
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NewsWiggle enters exclusive talks with Bridgepoint
Cycles etailer Wiggle has entered exclusive talks with private equity firm Bridgepoint about buying the business.
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Casino to reduce non-food sales area in hypermarkets
Casino is to reduce the non-food sales area of its largest Géant hypermarkets in France following a pilot test in its largest hypermarket located near Marseille in which the sales area was reduced from 182,990 sq ft to 150,700 sq ft. Casino will cut the non-food sales area of half ...
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NewsPost-sales service vital for multichannel offer
As multichannel sales continue to rise, retailers aim to make customer experience and service consistent across all channels.
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NewsIn focus: Home Retail Group
Home Retail Group has had a rocky year, reporting falling sales and profits as the performance of its catalogue retailer Argos slipped.
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AnalysisIndia’s historic reforms will draw international players
The Indian cabinet has passed the bill on foreign direct investment (FDI) and agreed to allow 51% holdings in multi-brand and 100% in single-brand retail, making it one of the biggest economic reforms in the country’s history.
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OpinionLearn from the competition
Rivals can make retailers up their game and help drive innovation, says David Wild.
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OpinionReviving Clintons
At the global property conference Mapic two weeks ago, one of the main questions on the lips of landlords and agents was ‘what will Clintons do with its 800-strong store estate?’
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AnalysisTV shopping: What do retailers need to know?
Bonmarché is joining retailers such as Argos by moving into the TV shopping market as another way to reach consumers
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Analysis
Sites: Etsy Vs Banana Republic
Anton Gething, Product director at nToklo, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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AnalysisParks and recreation
Harvester pub restaurants, banks and ‘health villages’ are popping up where once stood DIY stores and furniture shops. Mark Faithfull asks what such changes mean for the world of retail parks
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Net sales increase for Walmart
Walmart disclosed that net sales in its third quarter rose 8.2% to $109.5bn (£70bn). Operating income grew by 4.8% to $5.9bn (£3.77bn). Net sales at Walmart US increased 2.7% to $63.8bn (£41bn) while like-for-likes turned positive after nine consecutive quarters of declines. Meanwhile, Walmart International reported that net sales on ...
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AnalysisOffice specialists seek to reinvent themselves
Few retail channels have suffered as much in recent years (well, possibly with the exception of the entertainment players focused on music and books) as the office specialists.
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NewsStore sector suffers as market plummets
Store stocks took a pummelling over the week although they did not fall as steeply as the wider market.
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AnalysisMultichannel Now: Executive Summary
Retail Week brings you highlights of our second definitive report into the state of multichannel retailing in the UK.