All General merchandise articles – Page 260
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Opinion
The Retail Week – January 11, 2008
It may have been a black week for retail, but that doesn't mean that the City should lose faith in the industry
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John Lewis storms into new year
Department store chain John Lewis has maintained its strong sales momentum in the new year, racking up 10.9 per cent growth in the week to January 5.
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Unhappy Christmas for US retailers as sales fall
Many US retailers have suffered just as disappointing a Christmas as their UK counterparts, December sales figures showed.
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Target boss to retire
Target chief executive and chairman Bob Ulrich is to retire after more than 40 years at the US general merchandise giant.
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Beales issues profit warning
Department store chain Beales has announced a profit warning and a fall of 6 per cent in like-for-like sales for the nine weeks to January 5.
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John Lewis named UK's favourite shop
Department store business John Lewis has been named the UK’s favourite retailer in a survey of 6,000 shoppers.
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Lessons learnt: Zavvi keen to be seen as entertainment, not just music, specialist
Tech Guys has revealed storming sales of its Tech Friend subscription computer support service in the UK, while parent DSGi posted a group profit warning.
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Metro Group full-year sales soar
Metro Group reported a record sales growth in its 2007 full-year report, with group sales up 10 per cent to €65.9 billion ( 49.62 billion).
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Opinion
Browett has a long road ahead
Crucial as it is, making the sale is the final point in the retail chain. Knowing what to buy – and buying at the right price – is the starting point.
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M&S to rein in capital investment
Marks & Spencer is likely to slow its mammoth capital investment programme after posting disappointing third-quarter sales this week.
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News99p Stores to smash £100m sales landmark
Discount retailer 99p Stores has revealed that its annual sales will push past the £100 million point for the first time, following buoyant Christmas sales.
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Good Christmas for Liberty, but Sale flat
Regent Street department store Liberty revealed solid Christmas trading this morning, with like-for-like sales up 5 per cent in the four weeks to Christmas Eve.
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M&S chiefs snap up shares after Christmas disappointment
Marks & Spencer directors have ramped up their shareholdings, sending a message to investors that they remain convinced of the retailer’s strength following reaction to today’s trading update.
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Short sellers target WHSmith
Short sellers have increased their positions in bookseller and stationer WHSmith by 200 per cent in the past six months, it has emerged.
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Woolworths stock checker proves a hit with shoppers
Woolworths’ recently launched stock-checking system has won support from both customers and staff.
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JLP sales climb at Christmas
John Lewis Partnership has posted strong growth at both its department store and Waitrose supermarket divisions for the five weeks to January 5.
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Jessops posts flat like-for-like sales
Struggling camera specialist Jessops has reported flat like-for-likes sales for the 7 weeks to January 6.
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Tesco to equal discounters’ prices
Tesco will match the prices on more than 2,000 Aldi and Lidl product lines, a sign of the grocer’s concern over the rising popularity of its discount rivals.
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Tesco to match discounters’ prices
Tesco will match the prices on more than 2,000 Aldi and Lidl product lines, a sign of the grocer’s concern over the rising popularity of its discount rivals.
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John Lewis and Waitrose sales boom over Christmas
John Lewis toasted record sales in the week to December 29, putting it on the festive winners’ podium.