All General merchandise articles – Page 194
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NewsRefreshed Robert Dyas surges back into black
Broadened appeal, focus on own-brand and tighter cost control lifts hardware retailer
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NewsOnline sales rise 20% in June
The warm weather and summer sporting events helped lift online retail sales by 20% in June.
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NewsArgos files law suit over toxic sofas
Insurers to Argos have launched a £13m law suit against the leather technology supplier in connection with the toxic sofas the retailer sold to consumers.
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NewsLondon sales up 14.4% in June
Sales in London soared 14.4% on a like-for-like basis in June with the warm weather and improving consumer confidence helping sales in the capital.
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NewsMothercare to take 25% stake in Australian franchisee
Mothercare is to take a stake 25% in Headline Group, which holds the Mothercare and Early Learning Centre franchises in Australia and New Zealand.
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AnalysisResort trading: Sun, sea and selling on a summer holiday
Huge sales spikes in certain products are a boon, but life’s no beach for retailers trading in holiday resorts
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NewsHub stores will plug gap left by Woolworths
Poundland founder Dave Dodd is to open the first store for his latest venture in Telford.
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NewsPaperchase set to grow following £30m buyout
Upmarket stationery and greetings cards retailer Paperchase is to ramp up its expansion plans under its new owners, Primary Capital.
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NewsMothercare suffers UK sales fall and buys Blooming Marvellous brand
Maternity specialist Mothercare has posted a fall in UK sales and has bought the trademark and brand of privately owned rival Blooming Marvellous.
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Family Dollar Stores Q3 income up 19%
Family Dollar Stores has reported that net income increased 19% to $104.4m (£69.3m) in the third quarter. Sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 were about $1.99bn (£1.32bn), an increase of 8.4%. Like-for-like sales increased 7%. The increase in like-for-like sales was a result of increased customer traffic, as ...
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Aditya Birla opens 8th Hydrabad hypermarket
Grocer Aditya Birla has opened its eighth hypermarket in Hyderabad, and taken the opportunity to reiterate its aggressive expansion and private-label strategies.Chief executive Thomas Varghese said that Aditya Birla intends to grow private-label sales to 30% across the FMCG, clothing and general merchandise categories. The group expects to be EBITDA ...
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NewsShop price inflation slowed to 1.5% in June
Shop price inflation slowed to 1.5% in June after slowing to 1.8% in May, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsThe Retail Trust launches second Search for a Star competition
The Retail Trust has launched its second ‘Search for a Star’ competition after a successful hunt for the best musical talent in the retail sector last year.
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NewsPets at Home profits soar
Retailer achieves recession-busting performance and downplays VAT threat as it plans 150 more stores
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AnalysisThe customer knows best
OC&C’s customer research on a selection of retailers and their propositions will give the high street plenty to think about
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NewsFormer Toys R Us manager ordered to repay £3.36m
A former Toys R Us manager who stole more than £3m from the company to pay for call girls, luxury cars and houses has been ordered to repay a majority of the cash or face another ten years in prison.
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NewsHawkin’s Bazaar hires TK Maxx executive as boss
Toy and gift retailer Hawkin’s Bazaar has hired a senior TK Maxx executive as its new boss as the business ramps up its expansion plans.
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NewsPrivate equity house Isis invests £4m in gifts etailer GettingPersonal.co.uk
Private equity house Isis has invested £4m in online gifts retailer GettingPersonal.co.uk.
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NewsAsda aims to absorb VAT rise
Grocery and general merchandise giant Asda intends to shelter shoppers from the worst of the VAT rise in the new year.
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NewsWilkinson full year profits rocket
Value chain Wilkinson has had another strong year with profits more than doubling in the year to January 29.