All General merchandise articles – Page 251
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News
M&S to take majority stake in India joint venture
Marks & Spencer is poised to take majority control of a joint venture to be created imminently with Indian powerhouse Reliance Retail.
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WHSmith adds to hospital arm and signs service station deal
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith has bolstered its travel division with a push into hospital retailing and a further motorway service station deal.
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Woolworths poised to return stores to black
Woolworths is set to reveal the full extent of its retail division’s return to profit when it unveils full year figures next week, but analysts question whether the retailer’s recovery can last.
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Opinion
Airport retail needs personality
As Terminal 5 opens, owners and retailers need to work together to lift the shopping experience
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News
John Lewis sales recover
John Lewis bounced back from recent tough trading to record a strong performance in the week before Easter and sister grocery chain Waitrose also fared well.
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Wesfarmers to keep Kmart as trade improves
Australian retailer Wesfarmers has decided to keep the Kmart chain, which it bought as part of the takeover of Coles last year.
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DSGi to extend PC World’s digital download service to all its brands
Electricals group DSGi is to roll out a digital download service for music, computer games and security software to all its online UK brands this year.
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Analysis
What does the downturn mean for retailers?
If any retailer remains doggedly optimistic about consumer spending, it’s time to think again. As Katie Kilgallen discovers, in an exclusive poll by ICM for Retail Week, the facts speak for themselves.
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News
Retail sales lacklustre in March
Retail sales remained subdued in March, with no discernible difference between the number of retailers posting rising and falling figures, according to the CBI’s Distributive Trades Survey.
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News
Aurum review turns up heat on suppliers
Baugur-owned Aurum Holdings – parent company to retailers Mappin & Webb, Goldsmiths and Watches of Switzerland – has turned the screws on suppliers following the completion of a strategic review.
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News
Hiatus for retailers as generalists and food groups defy the gloom
Embattled retailers had a week out of the trenches as the market generally enjoyed some respite from financial turmoil.
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News
Clinton profit hike bucks market
Greeting cards giant Clinton Cards registered an 18 per cent jump in adjusted net pre-tax profits in the half year to January 27.
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News
EU probes Visa charges
The EU is to investigate the fees levied by Visa on cross-border credit and debit card transactions, it was announced today.
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Asda claims cost of living is up 5.2 per cent
The average UK household is 7 a week worse off, with the year-on-year cost of living rising 5.2 per cent, according to figures from Asda.
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Jessops to meet full-year expectations
Camera specialist Jessops has said it is confident it will meet full-year expectations, as it continues to reduce its cost base and improve efficiency.
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News
West End defies retail gloom
A combination of an early Easter and icy weather caused footfall in London’s West End to fall 11.1 per cent.
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News
Wintry Easter weather lifts shopping centre sales
The wintry weekend weather enticed shoppers into shopping centres and away from the high streets, garden centres and DIY stores this Easter holiday.
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Staples opens first city centre store in Manchester
Office supplies retailer Staples has opened its first city centre store on Deansgate in Manchester.
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WHSmith angers union over bonus
WHSmith chief executive Kate Swann has angered union Unite after securing a maximum bonus payout after removing staff’s long-standing pension benefits.
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Retail sales driven by food
UK retail sales were unexpectedly robust for the three months to February, with a 1 per cent rise driven by strong food sales, according to the Office for National Statistics.