All General merchandise articles – Page 18
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GalleryStore gallery: WHSmith launches first ‘Just Walk Out’ store in the US
WHSmith has opened its first checkout-free store in LaGuardia Airport in New York.
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NewsStudio tumbles into administration after failing to land £25m lifeline
Studio Retail Group has stated its intention to appoint administrators after it failed to secure a £25m loan.
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GalleryStore gallery: Poundland launches new large-format store to focus on fresh food
Poundland has opened its first large-format store, offering more fresh food in a bid to attract cash-conscious customers to do their weekly shops with the discount chain.
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NewsPets at Home appoints Sky UK exec as new CEO
Pets at Home has appointed Sky UK chief consumer officer Lyssa McGowan as its new chief executive.
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GalleryStore gallery: Walmart unveils new ‘interactive store’ format as part of redesign programme
Walmart has unveiled what it is calling an “interactive store” format, which it is testing at its Store 4108 incubator location in Springdale, Arkansas.
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GalleryIn pictures: The best store experiences in New York City
As the industry came together at NRF Retail’s Big Show in New York in January, Retail Week explores some of the best stores opened in the city from 2020 to 2021.
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NewsExclusive: The Post Office poaches longstanding B&M exec to helm retail arm
The Post Office has named B&M’s UK operations director Martin Roberts as its new chief retail officer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPets at Home Christmas sales climb as it heads for ‘record year’
Pets at Home sales increased across all its divisions across the golden quarter, as CEO Peter Pritchard says the retailer is “firmly on track” for a year of record sales and profit growth.
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NewsThe Works upgrades outlook as first half losses narrow
The Works has upgraded its EBITDA outlook for the 2022 financial year, after reporting narrowing losses in the first half of the year.
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NewsWHSmith shareholders revolt over executive bonuses
WHSmith has been hit by a shareholder revolt over plans to pay a £550,000 bonus to its chief executive Carl Cowling.
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NewsWHSmith Christmas sales slide as retailer eyes travel sales resurgence
WHSmith has recorded a fall in sales over the Christmas trading period but has stressed it does not expect the Omnicron variant to derail its travel sales recovery.
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AnalysisData: Which retail sectors will prosper in 2022?
Whisper it quietly, but there are signs the coronavirus clouds are starting to lift from over the retail sector. If 2021 was the year businesses began adapting to the ‘new normal’ created by the pandemic, 2022 could be the year they slip into full recovery mode.
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NewsB&M’s expected profits jump off back of ‘very strong golden quarter’
B&M has upped its adjusted EBITDA range for the full year off the back of what boss Simon Arora called “a very strong golden quarter” trading period.
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AnalysisWhat’s new for 2022? Tesco, Primark and Kingfisher bosses predict the year ahead
After almost two years of upheaval sparked by the coronavirus crisis, what comes next for retail? From climate change to customer service, purpose to personalisation, bosses of some of Britain’s biggest retailers predict the trends and themes that will dominate 2022.
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Opinion‘This Christmas may not be normal but it will still be merry, thanks to retailers’ prowess’
Asked about the outlook for Christmas, retailers always like to reply: “It will be on December 25.”
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NewsPoundland owner Pepco’s profits soar as new store openings boost sales
Pepco has recorded strong growth in profits despite “a challenging Covid-affected trading environment”.
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NewsMoonpig revenues and profits slide against lockdown comparables
Moonpig has posted a dip in revenues and sales as customer spend dropped in line with easing restrictions.
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AnalysisWho are retail’s next CEOs?
Retail Week speaks to a panel of industry experts to determine which executives will be in charge of the UK’s biggest retailers in the next five years.
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NewsPets at Home profits surge as pet ownership boom gathers pace
Pets at Home has reported a rise in half-year profits after “stronger than expected” growth in pet ownership boosted sales.
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GalleryStore gallery: First WHSmith and InMotion combined store touches down at Stansted
WHSmith has unveiled its latest travel store format: a combined WHSmith and InMotion store at London Stansted Airport.
