All General merchandise articles – Page 48
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NewsToday in retail: Dark times for BrightHouse
BrightHouse’s problems were laid bare today when the rent-to-buy business posted an eye-watering slump in profitability.
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OpinionRetailers battle for customer votes after election farce
Business confidence plummeted in the aftermath of last week’s tragicomic general election.
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InterviewInterview: Paperchase pair on penning its growth plan
Paperchase chief executive Timothy Melgund and chairman Nick Wood reveal what’s on the cards at the stationery specialist.
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NewsMamas & Papas in double blow as boss and chairman quit
Mamas & Papas has suffered a double blow after boss Jonathon Fitzgerald and chairman Derek Lovelock quit their roles at the nursery specialist.
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NewsAgenda: Tesco, WHSmith and Majestic Wine update
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with full-year figures from Majestic Wine and quarterly updates from Tesco and WHSmith on the agenda.
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NewsSteinhoff profits jump as Poundland sales climb
Steinhoff delivered a leap in profits and sales at the half-year mark, although its recent clutch of acquisitions dented margins.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons for retailers from Formula One
The glitz and glamour, Champagne and fast cars of Formula One have captivated motor racing fans across the world for decades.
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DataData: The UK's top 30 value retail hotspots
After value powerhouse B&M unveiled its latest spike in profits and sales last week, the retailer hiked up its UK store target from 850 to 950.
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NewsToday in Retail: A bank holiday spending spree
A bank holiday spending spree is being predicted as consumers flock to the shops this three-day payday weekend.
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OpinionOpinion: Halfords needs to rev up its auto division
While foreign exchange pressure caused Halfords’ margins to back-pedal, bolstering its Autocentres is needed to ensure the group remains resilient to future headwinds.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has Pets at Home got its bite back?
Pets at Home has been in the dog house of late, especially after City broker Morgan Stanley suggested it “faced a bleak future” earlier this month.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Six reasons why B&M is going like a train
B&M’s stellar full-year results have left many of its rivals in the shade, but how did the retailer build its momentum?
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NewsUpdated: The Hut Group snaps up web-hosting firm UK2
Acquisitive etail group The Hut has bought web-hosting business, UK2, to bolster its technology platform and accelerate its international expansion plans.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers exploit seasonal events?
The prestigious KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank discuss how retailers should use seasonal events to shore up sales.
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NewsRetailers prepare for bank holiday spending spree
Retailers are braced for a spending spree this weekend as the weaker pound prompts a bank holiday staycation boom.
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NewsCard Factory sales grow as it launches Irish trial
Card Factory has revealed rising like-for-likes in its first quarter and confirmed plans to trial stores in Ireland later this year.
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NewsPets at Home sales rise as pre-tax profits shrink
Pets at Home has revealed rising full-year sales as underlying pre-tax profit shrunk slightly in the period.
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NewsB&M reveals rocketing sales and profits in full-years
B&M has reported soaring sales and profits and accelerated like-for-like growth in its full-year results.
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NewsDixons Carphone sales rise as bosses hail ‘good year’
Dixons Carphone has posted a jump in fourth-quarter sales as boss Seb James lauded “another good year” for the business.
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NewsThe Works to be sold or floated by owner Endless
The Works’ private-equity owner Endless is reportedly planning to either float the discount arts and books retailer on the stock market, or sell it.