All General merchandise articles – Page 95
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OpinionComment: What can retailers learn from the Christmas trading period?
The Christmas trading period has offered retailers valuable lessons on customer expectation, supply chain and fulfilment.
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NewsMore than half of UK retailers investing in proximity marketing campaigns
More than half of UK retailers are investing in proximity marketing technology, according to a survey commissioned by proximity marketing firm Airspace.
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OpinionComment: Retail’s voice must be heard in the pay debate
As David Cameron puts pressure on business to increase employee pay, it is necessary for the retail sector to participate in the debate.
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NewsRetail bosses split over David Cameron's call for pay rises
Retailers are divided on how to fulfil Prime Minister David Cameron’s calls to offer staff pay rises.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Bringing retail’s biggest names and innovations together
Retail Week Live will feature the biggest names in retail and a start-up campus showcasing the latest thinking in retail technology.
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NewsFootfall rises in second consecutive month for first time in a decade
Footfall soared at retailers across the UK last month as shoppers took advantage of low petrol prices and falling energy rates.
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AnalysisInfographic: What causes the most complaints in retail?
Retail has been named as the most complained about sector in the UK. Find out what regions complain the most and what most riles consumers.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco Lotus, Co-operative Pharmacy and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on February 10, 2015: Dhanin Chearavanont interested in Tesco Lotus, Co-operative Pharmacy to be re-branded, John Lewis names head of women’s accessories.
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NewsMPs blast BrightHouse and call for watchdog to reform rent-to-own sector
A group of MPs has accused rent-to-own (RTO) retailers such as BrightHouse of “cashing in” on people’s struggles.
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NewsRetail most complained about sector as online growth drives complaints
Retail is the most complained about sector in the UK and retailers are responsible for more than a quarter (28%) of all complaints.
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NewsBrightHouse and rivals face investigation into business practices from watchdog
The Financial Conduct Authority is weighing up an investigation into the business practices of rent-to-own retailers such as BrightHouse.
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NewsTesco demands price cuts from suppliers following falling commodity costs
Tesco is demanding its suppliers cut their prices to reflect falling costs of commodities or else face their products being removed from shelves.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sofa.com, Tesco, Halfords and more
Retail news round-up on February 8, 2015: Justin Stead to chair Sofa.com after sale to CBPE; Tesco squeezes small suppliers; Halfords hires headhunter Egon Zehnder.
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NewsAnalysis: How will Poundland's acquisition of 99p Stores impact the discount sector?
Poundland’s acquisition of 99p Stores will sadly, not create a new chain of 99.5p Stores, as some wits speculated on Twitter this morning.
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NewsFindel strikes deal to sell Kleeneze to CVSL in £3.6m deal
Findel has agreed to sell its catalogue retailer Kleeneze to Trillium Pond, a subsidiary of US group CVSL, in a deal valued at £3.6m.
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NewsHelen Weir to join Marks & Spencer as chief financial officer on April 1
Marks & Spencer has confirmed that chief financial officer Helen Weir will join the retailer on April 1.
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NewsPoundland to acquire 99p Stores for £55m
Value retailer Poundland has agreed a conditional sale agreement to purchase competitor 99p Stores for £55m, the business revealed today.
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NewsJohn Lewis plans to open another Milton Keynes distribution site
John Lewis plans to centralise some of its distribution operations, with plans to open another site in Milton Keynes and close four other sites.
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NewsAsda’s Ibbotson to take up Walmart innovation role in the US
Asda chief operating offer Mark Ibbotson is to join parent company Walmart’s flagship business in the US, where he will steer innovation.
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NewsAo.com boss John Roberts: 'Black Friday was big surprise to everyone'
Black Friday was a “big surprise to everyone” and retailers who claim it went perfectly are “either lying or had a crap Christmas”, Ao.com boss John Roberts has said.