All General merchandise articles – Page 49
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NewsShop Direct strategy director exits the business
Shop Direct strategy and communications director Dan Rubel is leaving the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMove of the week: Has HoF found its visionary leader?
It’s a fair bet that anyone running a sweepstake on the identity of the new House of Fraser boss will be rolling the jackpot over onto the next big appointment.
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NewsMothercare boss: 'This is a watershed moment for us'
Mothercare boss Mark Newton-Jones has hailed the past year a “watershed moment” for the nursery specialist.
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NewsMothercare profits fall as core UK arm narrows losses
Mothercare has suffered a fall in full-year profits but hailed the performance of its core UK business during its second half.
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NewsBunnings spruces up Homebase with new boss
When Wesfarmers snapped up Homebase last year, the Australian retail group said the cushions and garden furniture-heavy fascia was on the way out.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers urgently need to invest, not cut
We are at the beginning of the crunch period in retail history. The critical indicators are all there.
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NewsToday in retail: Revolving doors at HoF and Mothercare
Retail’s revolving doors were sent into a spin again today with a sudden departure closely followed by a shock arrival.
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AnalysisSWOT analysis: As CFO quits, is Mothercare in a muddle?
Mothercare suffered another exit from its reshaped senior management team today as the business revealed that chief financial officer Richard Smothers had resigned.
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NewsIcandy enters administration, putting 79 jobs at risk
Gifting retailer Icandy has entered administration and shuttered four of its 14 outlets as it seeks a buyer.
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NewsMothercare chief financial officer resigns
Mothercare finance boss and executive director Richard Smothers has given notice and will leave the specialist retailer next year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Next, AB Foods and more
Retail news round-up: Next and AB Foods boosted by broker upgrades, iCandy falls into administration and Matchless launches first London store.
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AnalysisAnalysis: April retail sales sector by sector
Retail like-for-likes jumped 5.6% in April and total sales recorded their best performance since 2011 as the late timing of Easter boosted purchases.
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NewsGear4music profits and sales soar in harmonious year
Musical instrument and equipment etailer Gear4music unveiled bumper profit and sales growth in its second full year since it floated on AIM.
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GalleryIn pictures: Scouse browsing at M&S, Lindt and Made.com
The great majority of retailers have a branch in Liverpool city centre, but do they measure up? John Ryan visits Merseyside and scores the shops out of 10.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Coast, Coach and more
Retail news round-up: Coast, Warehouse and Oasis to face store closures and Coach to acquire Jimmy Choo
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s cannot lose appetite for groceries
Sainsbury’s journey towards becoming a food and non-food powerhouse to rival the likes of John Lewis reached two more milestones last month.
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NewsWoolworths could make comeback under ex-boss
A former Woolworths managing director hopes to revive the famous retail name and launch it again on high streets almost 10 years after its collapse.
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AnalysisExclusive: Prioritise present EU trade deals, BRC urges
Retail industry trade body the BRC has urged the next Government to make tariff-free trade a top Brexit negotiating priority.
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AnalysisData: Can Dave Lewis overcome Tesco’s margin challenge?
Tesco’s recovery is in full swing, but much work remains to reach its ambitious margin target
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NewsSainsbury’s ramps up plans for Argos and Habitat
Sainsbury’s is ramping up its efforts to integrate the Argos and Habitat businesses after lifting the lid on its latest plans to build the businesses.