All General merchandise articles – Page 36
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NewsPoundworld's founder drops his rescue bid
Poundworld founder Chris Edwards has ditched talks to rescue the business, pushing more than 5,000 jobs closer to the precipice.
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DataRetail weather: Summer sun, hot and dry
The retail weather forecast from Saturday July 14 to Friday July 20, 2018: Sunny, dry and hot all week for most
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NewsMothercare places Children’s World into administration
Mothercare has insisted it is making “good progress” with its refinancing and restructuring plans – but has placed its Children’s World business into administration.
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AnalysisFive things retailers can learn from Wimbledon
Founded in 1877, Wimbledon is the world’s oldest tennis tournament and its appeal shows no signs of waning. We look at what retailers can learn from Wimbledon.
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NewsSainsbury’s posts flat first quarter like-for-likes
Sainsbury’s like-for-like growth edged up 0.2% in the first quarter as the grocer ploughed £150m into lowering prices.
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NewsAsda's Russo jumps ship to Wilko, replaced by McWilliam
Asda chief financial officer Alex Russo is leaving the Walmart-owned grocer to take up the same role at variety store group Wilko.
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NewsTime running out to save Poundworld, founder warns
Poundworld founder Chris Edwards, who wants to buy back the retailer, has accused administrator Deloitte of making a rescue deal more difficult by “wasting time”.
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NewsPoundland like-for-likes rise despite Steinhoff woes
Value variety store group Poundland has reported a rise in first-half like-for-like sales.
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DataRetail weather: Hot, ending with showers
The retail weather forecast from Saturday June 30 to Friday July 6, 2018: Hot and dry to start, showers later
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AnalysisPower List 2018: Who are the ones to watch?
Retail Week unveils its annual Power List tomorrow. We take a look at those with the potential to make an impression over the next few years.
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NewsRoyal wedding and heatwave boost retail sales in May
The warm weather and Royal wedding celebrations helped drive a 3.9% year-on-year rise in UK retail sales volumes in May.
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AnalysisTaking a pounding: winners and losers in value retail
This week yet another retailer fell victim to the gruelling conditions on the high street when Poundworld plunged into administration, putting 5,100 jobs at risk.
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AnalysisHow unified retail will transform shopping as we know it
‘Unified retail’ is the latest term to be batted around boardrooms but – as our new digital guide finds – it is more than just a buzz phrase.
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AnalysisAnalysis: High street SOS – what needs to change?
Since the beginning of this year, 21,000 retail jobs have been lost as businesses as diverse as Toys R Us, Maplin, House of Fraser and Poundworld have entered administration or pursued CVAs.
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NewsPoundworld founder hopes to pull off rescue deal
Poundworld entrepreneur Chris Edwards is considering buying back part of the value retailer’s business following its collapse into administration yesterday.
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NewsPoundworld future in doubt as Alteri ditches rescue bid
Poundworld’s talks with Alteri Investors have ended at the eleventh hour, casting fresh doubt over the survival of the beleaguered value chain.
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NewsWHSmith travel sales rise as high street dips
WHSmith’s travel sales rose in its third quarter as it developed a new smaller format for high street stores.
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DataRetail weather: Mixed forecast but remaining warm
The retail weather forecast from Saturday June 9 to Friday June 15, 2018: A mixture of rain and sun
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OpinionOpinion: Why is Poundworld in trouble now?
There’s a lot more to being a successful discounter these days than having shelves laden with cheap stuff.
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NewsPoundworld closing in on rescue deal with Alteri
Former Austin Reed owner Alteri Investors is closing in on a deal to rescue embattled Poundworld.