All General merchandise articles – Page 204
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NewsGadgetshop launches offline ad assault
Etailer Gadgetshop.com has launched its debut offline advertising campaign to bolster sales in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsHalfords like-for-likes up 2.2%
Halfords has reported like-for-like sales are up 2.2% in its second quarter and said it is confident it will deliver further profit growth in the second quarter.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to sell online into 73 more countries
Marks & Spencer has massively extended its online international delivery service, adding 73 countries to the list served.
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OpinionSecond time lucky for New Look flotation?
New Look is heading the pack of private equity backed retailers considering a return to the market next year.
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NewsFlying Brands moves fulfilment functions to UK
Flying Brands has moved some of the fulfillment functions of its flower business to the UK from Jersey and as appointed a new sales and marketing director.
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News‘Son of Woolworths’ Alworths set for November launch
Updated: A chain of Woolworths-like stores is set to open next month under the name Alworths, but could face legal hurdles.
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NewsTop 10 Christmas toy list published
Argos has published a list of the top 10 toys most likely to be popular with children this Christmas.
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NewsMarks & Spencer second quarter beats expectations
Marks & Spencer delivered a better than expected second quarter performance, as UK like-for-like sales declined by just 0.5%, continuing the improving trend seen over the last three quarters.
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NewsStaff reopen former Woolworths store as WeeW
Staff at a former Woolworths store in the Western Isles in Scotland have reopened the shop under the name WeeW.
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Toys R Us to open pop-up stores in malls and shopping centres
Toys R Us is to open pop-up stores in malls and shopping centres and inside its Babies R Us shops as it tries to revive Christmas sales this year.The speciality toy retailer plans to open nearly 350 such shops in the US and Puerto Rico by early October, giving it ...
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NewsCBI: UK economy to emerge from recession in Q3
The UK economy is expected to emerge from recession through modest growth in the third and fourth quarters of this year, but constraints on demand will mean that growth in 2010 is fragile, according the CBI.
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NewsLakeland profits tumble in tough market
Lakeland, the kitchen and homewares specialist, famous for its innovative gadgets, suffered a profits fall last year as the shock of Lehman Brothers’ demise holed consumer sentiment.
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Toys R Us introduces video game trade-in programme
Toys R Us has introduced a video game trade-in programme at its stores across the US.Gamers can exchange their used video game titles from almost any system, including classics like Intellivision or the newest platforms, for a Toys R Us gift card to the value of the trade-in. Gift cards ...
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AnalysisGlasgow’s St Enoch centre: A new lease of life
Glasgow’s St Enoch centre is hoping that a refurbishment and the arrival of Hamleys will revitalise it. Tim Danaher reports
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Toys R Us has reported on its second quarter
Toys R Us has reported on its second quarter ending August 1. Net earnings increased to $27m (£17m) compared with $13m (£8m) for the second quarter of last year.However, net sales were down, declining 7.4% to $2.57bn (£1.57bn). Like-for-like net sales decreased 7.2% and 3.9% for its domestic and international ...
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NewsMoonpig seeks global growth as profits soar
Online greetings card retailer Moonpig.com is confident of continued growth and is eyeing further international markets after reporting pre-tax profits more than doubled.
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NewsQD Stores to expand in value climate
Value retailer QD Stores is embarking on a rapid expansion plan as it takes advantage of shoppers’ search for low-cost deals in the recession.
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FD Lab to launch its own toy brand in Moscow store planned for Hamleys
Retail franchise company FD Lab will launch its own toy brand in the Moscow store Hamleys was planning to make its Russian debut in until talks with FD Lab fell through last month.Skazka, which roughly translates to “fairy tale”, was developed in a matter of weeks and the four-floor store ...
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NewsPets at Home launches first TV ad campaign to raise its profile
Pets at Home is to embark on its first national TV ad campaign as it seeks to raise awareness of the brand.
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News99p Stores builds offer with lower price-point line
99p Stores has begun to sell lower price-point products to widen its appeal to customers.