All General merchandise articles – Page 227
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Woolworths and MFI enter administration: A sad day for retail
Comment: Two of the most venerable names in retail collapsed today, in what is the saddest day for retail that anyone in this office could remember.
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Woolworths enters administration
Updated: Woolworths' retail division and its entertainment supply business EUK are being put into administration.
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Government intervenes in Woolworths crisis
Exclusive: Business Secretary Lord Mandelson's department has intervened to attempt to save variety store group Woolworths.
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Green and Rose lead talks as retailers scramble to deliver VAT cut
Sir Philip Green and Sir Stuart Rose have led discussions among retailers scrambling to deliver the cut in VAT by the time it comes into force on Monday.
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Woolworths shares suspended
Shares in the struggling retailer Woolworths have been suspended while it is in talks to sell both its retail arm and its publishing arm 2 Entertain.
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Woolworths stops selling toys online
Updated: Embattled retailer Woolworths has stopped selling toys online during the key Christmas period, shocking and delighting rivals.
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Clinton Cards sales tumble
Like-for-like sales at card retail group Clinton Cards fell by 6 per cent for the 16 weeks to November 16.
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M&S plans second one-day Sale
Marks & Spencer is understood to be planning a second one-day Sale following what is believed to have been a successful one-day promotion last week.
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Supermarkets up ad spend
Supermarkets have upped their ad spend while most other major retailers have slashed theirs in response to the economic crisis.
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Woolworths in danger of administration this week
Woolworths could fall into administration in a matter of days unless it completes a deal to sell its retail business to restructuring specialist Hilco, according to sources close to the company.
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John Lewis sales continue to fall
John Lewis has unveiled another set of lacklustre sales figures for the week ending Saturday, November 22.
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VAT cut expected in pre-Budget report
Chancellor Alistair Darling is expected to cut VAT to 15 per cent in today's pre-Budget report as part of a raft of measures designed to stimulate the economy.
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Asda Direct launches digital magazines service
Asda Direct has started selling downloadable online versions of consumer magazines through a “digital newsagent” service.
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Mike Duke to succeed Lee Scott as Wal-Mart chief
Mike Duke, head of Wal-Mart’s international division, is to replace Lee Scott as president and chief executive of the world’s biggest retailer next February.
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Bargain hunters flock to stores
Promotional spectaculars run by leading retailers this week brought bargain-hungry shoppers flocking to stores.
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Sir Tom Hunter will not bid for Flying Brands
Retail billionaire Sir Tom Hunter has dropped his bid to buy multichannel retailer Flying Brands.
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John Lewis confident of Christmas despite sales fall
Sales at John Lewis department stores fell 14 per cent last week, the retailer has confirmed. However, John Lewis head of selling development Barry Matheson insisted the chain is in good shape for Christmas.
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Jessops ponders tie-up with camera manufacturer
Camera specialist Jessops is considering linking up with a specific manufacturer rather than stocking a range of brands, it has been reported.
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Join Retail Week's campaign against soaring rates bills
Retail Week s Rate Rage campaign aims to stop the government increasing business rates in 2009 and 2010. Experts fear a rise of 5 per cent in 2009, adding £300 million to retailers bills, and a rise of as much as £1 billion following the 2010 revaluation. ...
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Up to 250 jobs at risk at Halfords
Motor accessories retailer Halfords is to make up to 250 job cuts at head office and in stores as it seeks cost savings.