All General merchandise articles – Page 53
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NewsJohn Lewis' sales boost from new fashion ranges
Sales at John Lewis were driven up last week by a strong performance in fashion as the retailer benefited from new season ranges.
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VideoWatch: Hawkins boss toasts toy market’s resilience
Hawkins Bazaar and Tobar boss David Mordecai told Retail Week that the UK toy market was in rude health.
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NewsShop prices fall in January amid post-Christmas Sales
Shop prices dropped last month as January Sales in the fashion, footwear, furniture, and electricals drove deflation.
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NewsToday in Retail: Will Wood carve out a Paperchase IPO?
Could we be on course to see the first retail stock market float of 2017?
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NewsJohn Lewis slashes returns policy, blames product newness
John Lewis has cut its 90-day returns policy to 35 days, and cited increased regularity of new product drops for the change.
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NewsTofs empowers local stores as Christmas sales climb
Tofs sales grew this Christmas, driven by seasonal products and a greater focus on local service.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, French Connection and more
Retail news round-up: Philip Green to sign deal with pensions regulator, Under Armour to take on French Connection store, and Dreams plans £400m sale
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AnalysisAnalysis: The battle over deliveries gets personal
Personalisation is key in the delivery war as multichannel retailers take a more personal approach. Lindsay Clarke investigates.
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AnalysisAgenda: Ocado, Joules, Carpetright, ScS and Conviviality
This week brings another busy week of updates with Ocado, Conviviality, Joules, Carpetright and ScS all reporting.
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InterviewPocket Shop steams into WHSmith's travel heartland
The launch of Swedish bookseller Pocket Shop in the UK has caused some ructions, according to its boss Anna Borné Minberger.
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NewsFindel sales soar as Express Gifts remains standout
Home shopping firm Findel has posted a jump in sales over Christmas as its Express Gifts business continued to perform strongly.
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NewsCard Factory delivers Christmas sales rise
Card Factory has reported a rise in Christmas sales and said its full-year profits will be “slightly” ahead of analyst expectations.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Toy prices, Moss Bros and more
Retail news round-up: Rise in toy prices amid falling pound and Moss Bros appoints new buying director.
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NewsChristmas retail sales jump as online soars – ONS
Retail sales by value jumped 5.4% last month, driven by sharp growth in online revenues, latest government figures have revealed.
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NewsAgenda: Dixons Carphone, Apple and WHSmith update
Retail Week looks to the next seven days with trading updates from Dixons Carphone, Apple and WHSmith all on the agenda.
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NewsHotel Chocolat hits the sweet spot over Christmas
Hotel Chocolat’s sales surged 16.2% over the festive period as customers bought more higher-priced gift items.
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NewsShop Direct Christmas sales fuelled by Very
Shop Direct has reported growing sales for its Christmas period, with site Very fuelling growth.
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NewsToday in retail: Brexit needn’t mean retail blues
Among the looming “challenges” flagged in Super Thursday’s trading updates, Brexit no doubt featured in the minds of many.
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NewsRetail Diary: Punchy Poundland and Amazon’s Alexa
It really is Christmas every day at one shopping centre, Amazon’s Alexa turns out to be a click-happy shopper and Poundland packs a PR punch.
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NewsThe Entertainer wraps up Christmas with sales rise
The Entertainer has hailed a “strong sales performance” over Christmas with 2.6% like-for-like sales growth year-on-year.