All General merchandise articles – Page 224
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News
M&S communications chief quits
Flic Howard-Allen, Marks & Spencer's long-serving director of communications and CSR, has quit the company.
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Analysis
Video: The week in retail, December 12, 2008
TGi Friday: As Woolworths launches its closing down Sale, Tim Danaher and George MacDonald assess the likely impact on the rest of the high street and whether there is any chance of a last-minute deal. One of the long-term beneficiaries may be HMV, which posted mixed interim results on Thursday.
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News
EUK redundancies begin after no buyer is found
Two-thirds of the staff at EUK, the Woolworths-owned entertainment distributor which is in administration, have been made redundant after no buyer was found for the business.
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Hundreds of shoppers bag Woolworths bargains
Woolworths recorded its biggest-ever trading yesterday as the defunct retailer launched a closing down sale across the 800-store chain.
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Analysis
Oberpollinger: Premier league
Karstadt-owned department store Oberpollinger has emerged from a four-year, £75m luxury makeover. The timing might be off, but John Ryan is won over on its opening night in Munich.
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News
Sector manages to raise its profile following series of uplifting events
Last week’s interest rate cut, better weekly numbers from John Lewis, a weather boost and cautious broker optimism about general retailers all helped lift the sector.
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Asda veteran to bolster Pets at Home board
Former Asda director Sally Hopson has joined Pets at Home in the new role of customer and people director.
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Argos pulls back its international plans
Argos has put the brakes on further international expansion and has reviewed its strategy in its one overseas market, India, after the retailer failed to clock up the level of sales it hoped for.
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News
Woolworths closing down Sale threatens high street woe
The high street braced itself for the biggest closing down Sale in history as hopes of finding a buyer for Woolworths fade.
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John Lewis sales gather momentum
Sales at John Lewis have continued to gain momentum as shoppers flock to buy gifts, beauty and clothing.
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Opinion
House of Fraser: to Sale or not to Sale?
When is a Sale not a Sale? When it is a pre-Christmas Sale, according to House of Fraser. Confused? You are not alone.
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News
Europe passes 'radical' review of toy safety standards
Toy companies will have to adhere to tough new rules and standards after a “radical review” of toy safety law was agreed in Europe yesterday.
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News
House of Fraser launches pre-Christmas Sale
House of Fraser has launched a pre-Christmas Sale with up to 50 per cent off throughout its stores and online.
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News
Woolworths closing down Sale starts as administrator fails to find buyer
Updated: Woolworths has launched a closing down Sale and could close some stores before the end of December if administrators Deloitte fail to find a buyer.
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Sir Geoff Mulcahy plots Woolworths comeback
Former Kingfisher boss Sir Geoff Mulcahy is in talks to take over 500 Woolworths stores and revive the brand.
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Marks & Spencer unveils seasonal promotions
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a swathe of promotions applicable from Thursday as high street stores battle for spend ahead of Christmas.
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Tesco triggers toys price war
Tesco has sparked a price war after slashing the prices of hundreds of its toys by up to 60 per cent.
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M&S faces lawsuit from Interflora over Google searches
Flowers delivery business Interflora is reportedly suing Marks Spencer for buying its brand name as a keyword on Google.
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News
Verdict: Retail profits to dive in 2009
Retailers should brace themselves for one of the worst years on record in 2009, as high street spending goes into reverse and retail profits nosedive.
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News
Like-for-like retail sales slide 2.6 per cent
Retail Sales Monitor: UK like-for-like retail sales slipped 2.6 per cent in November, and total sales fell for a second consecutive month for the first time since records began in 1995.