All General merchandise articles – Page 263
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Traffic-free Oxford Street takes more than £100 million
Retailers in London’s West-end raked in more than 100 million on Saturday, as more than 1 million shoppers took to the streets to celebrate a traffic-free shopping event.
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John Lewis sales still growing
John Lewis reported a 9.3 per cent sales uplift week on week and 4.5 per cent year on year for the week to Saturday December 1.
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Finnish home chain to enter UK with Regent Street deal
Finnish home chain to enter UK with Regent Street deal
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Robert Dyas profit hit as homewares falters
General merchandise retailer Robert Dyas’s pre-tax profits slumped by more than a third to 3.6 million in its full-year results to March 31.
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Body Shop hires chief executive from L’Oréal
The Body Shop has drafted in L’Or al executive Sophie Gasperment to be chief executive from June.
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John Lewis sales continue to climb
John Lewis has reported a 4.6 per cent increase in year-on-year sales from Sunday to Wednesday, driven by sales of outdoor clothing and Christmas ranges.
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B&M seeks backer to fund growth agenda
Discount variety retailer B&M Bargains has enlisted Deloitte to advise on a refinancing of the business to fund an accelerated store expansion strategy.
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The toy supply chain: Fair play?
The Mattel fiasco this summer has prompted the EU to wade in, calling for a shake-up of the entire toy supply chain. And the inquiry has got toy retailers quaking. Emily Seares investigates
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Luxury retailers must battle copycats
High days and holidays: oil nudges US$100 (£48.37) a barrel; a euro is now worth 50 per cent more than a dollar.
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Findel posts record first-half results
Findel chief executive Patrick Jolly has said the home shopping group may benefit from the UK credit crunch as it announced record first-half sales and profits.
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Signet warns on profits
Jewellery group Signet, which does most of its trade in the US, has issued a profit warning in the face of uncertainty on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Positive John Lewis sales could kick-start Christmas
Fears of a retail slowdown this Christmas may abate as John Lewis reported a 10 per cent jump in sales last week.
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Pets at Home ad drive will groom it for float
Pets at Home is to raise its brand profile with the launch of its first ad campaign next year, as chief executive Matt Davies gears the business up for a float.
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Can Duddy keep grocers at bay?
Asda chief Andy Bond is the latest in a long list of retailers to have set their sights on stealing a slice of the action from catalogue giant Argos. George MacDonald asks what their chances are
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Debenhams: the city view
The department store group showed off its latest fashion and home lines to analysts on Tuesday.
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Will Swann take the bait?
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith’s board revealed on Tuesday just how much they value the services of chief executive Kate Swann.
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Clinton Cards sales growth hit by lacklustre October footfall
Clinton Cards’ like-for-like sales rose 2 per cent in the 16 weeks to November 18, despite sales slowing in October following a decline in footfall.
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John Lewis to open smaller shops to hit growth targets
John Lewis plans to open department stores of half its typical branch size to achieve its ambition of doubling in scale over the next 10 years.
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John Lewis sales continue to climb
John Lewis sales have risen 11 per cent so far this week year on year.