All General merchandise articles – Page 2
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NewsTK Maxx’s parent company has raised its profit guidance following a rise in sales
The parent company of TK Maxx, TJX, has raised its profit guidance after sales across all units of the business increased.
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NewsWilko is returning to London as it continues nationwide stores rollout
Value variety retailer Wilko is returning to west London as it opens its first store in the capital since new owners CDS Superstores bought the business.
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NewsHobbycraft in advanced talks with retail investor over potential sale
One of the UK’s largest arts and crafts retailers Hobbycraft is in advanced talks with specialist investor Modella Capital over a potential sale.
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NewsFormer Wilko owners are being urged to plug pension hole
The former owners of Wilko are facing pressure to fix the collapsed retailer’s £70m pension hole after the parent company said it does not expect to help.
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NewsCard Factory is rolling out on demand delivery with Just Eat
Specialist retailer Card Factory has partnered with Just East in a move that will give customers access to cards, gifts and celebration essentials on demand.
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NewsFormer Wilko owner does not expect to help fix pension hole
The former owner of Wilko has said it does not expect to help fix the estimated £70.2m pension hole following the retailer’s collapse last year.
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NewsPoundland is axing head office jobs to ‘work smarter and more efficiently’
Value variety retailer Poundland is cutting jobs across its head office in Walsall, West Midlands, as the business looks for ways to limit costs and work “smarter and more efficiently”.
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NewsPets at Home has maintained profit guidance as sales remain resilient
Pets at Home has reported a growth in total sales in line with expectations as it maintains its profit guidance for the full year.
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NewsB&M has posted a quarterly sales rise but its UK like-for-likes fall
Value general merchandise and food group B&M has reported a rise in sales, although like-for-likes fell at the core UK business.
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NewsExclusive: Hobbycraft is creating new jobs with ‘significant investment’ in store estate
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft is making a “significant investment” into bricks and mortar with plans to open new stores.
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NewsKey-cutting and shoe repair CEO is taking on the role of prisons minister
The boss of key-cutting and shoe-repair specialist Timpson has been named minister of state for prisons, parole and probation by new prime minister Keir Starmer.
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NewsSainsbury’s sees ‘more and more people’ coming through its doors
Sainsbury’s has said it is seeing the “biggest market share gains of any grocer” as more and more customers are shopping with the supermarket giant.
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InterviewAustin Cooke: The MD leading Poundland's makeover
From buying up Wilko units to an intensive store transformation programme and digital developments, Poundland has had a busy few years. Managing director Austin Cooke tells Retail Week why there’s no room for complacency when it comes to customer experience
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NewsCard Factory chair faces concerns from shareholders
Card Factory is set to engage with shareholders to “fully understand concerns” over the retailer’s chair after almost a quarter of them voted against his re-election at its annual general meeting (AGM).
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NewsB&M to open new store at Midlands shopping centre
B&M will open a new store at Derbion shopping centre in Derby, East Midlands, as the value variety retailer accelerates its store expansion rollout, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMiniso opens first blue store at Bluewater
Global lifestyle retailer Miniso has opened its first blue retail store at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent, showcasing a wide range of blind boxes, plushies, homewares and accessories.
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NewsExclusive: The Range names nine new in-store cafe locations
The Range has named the locations it is targeting to open new in-store cafes in time for summer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsRyman rolls out first-ever wedding range
The wedding range is being rolled out online and in Ryman stores nationwide starting from today (June 5).
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NewsGreetings card retailers demand reforms after Royal Mail takeover
The Greetings Card Association (GCA), which represents more than 500 businesses, has called for longer-term reforms to Royal Mail when the postal service goes private under new owners.
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NewsTK Maxx owner TJX raises profit guidance as sales rise
TJX, parent company of TK Maxx, has raised its profit outlook following a boost in sales.