All Greeting cards and stationery articles – Page 10
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OpinionOpinion: Product sets retail winners apart over Christmas trading period
December, traditionally the month in which retailers had a licence to print money, proved lacklustre for many, as sales and footfall data have shown.
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NewsPaperchase reports bumper Christmas sales as it eyes US stores this year
A Christmas card revival helped stationery retailer Paperchase post a 5.9% rise in UK like-for-likes in the five weeks to December 27.
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NewsPaperchase secures £50m deal to drive domestic and international growth
Investment to drive Paperchase’s domestic and international growth comes just months after the owner rules out selling the retailer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Lidl, BHS and more
Retail news round-up on November 2, 2015: Sports Direct probed by CMA, Lidl boss gets 56% pay hike and Paperchase lands funding for expansion.
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AnalysisMoonpig's new boss Sturrock on battling 'boring' with continued innovation
Moonpig’s boss James Sturrock is determined to keep innovation at the heart of the business as it celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.
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AnalysisAmazon launches Etsy rival as it makes a bid for the artisan market
Amazon is making a bid for a slice of the crafts market with the launch of Handmade at Amazon, which aims to take on rival marketplace Etsy.
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AnalysisCard Factory credits 'bricks-and-mortar store story' for profits climb
Card Factory boss Richard Hayes is attributing strong half-year sales and profit growth to the retailer’s “bricks-and-mortar store story”.
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NewsPaperchase eyes North American success as it opens Canada concessions
Paperchase is launching concessions in Canada as it seeks to emulate the heyday in North America it experienced under former owner Borders.
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NewsCard Factory sales climb in first half as return of capital to investor nears
Greetings card specialist Card Factory generated an 8% sales uplift in its first half, when it also opened its 800th branch.
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NewsAustralian stationer Kikki.K eyes 100 stores as it gears up for UK launch
Australian stationery retailer Kikki.K is eyeing more than 100 UK stores and hopes to launch a flagship in London as early as October.
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NewsPaperchase owner rules out sale after turning down 'several offers'
Paperchase’s owner has ruled out a sale after turning down “several offers” for the business as its profits surge.
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NewsCard Factory management to sell off 7.4 million shares one year after float
Card Factory’s management are selling 7.4 million of their shares just over a year after floating the company on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsPaperchase rolls out nationwide loyalty card and prepares app
Paperchase has launched a loyalty card and is about to start work on developing an app to support the scheme.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Gap, Paperchase and more
Retail news round-up on June 16, 2015: Orion eyes Tesco’s Homeplus; Gap reveals store closure plans; Paperchase rolls out loyalty scheme and more
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NewsCard Factory hints at future acquisitions amid Paperchase speculation
Card Factory boss Richard Hayes has said the retailer is open to acquisitions and believes it is in a “reasonable” financial position to make them.
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NewsCard Factory sales and profits rise as online proposition gains traction
Card Factory’s sales have been propelled by strong online growth as the cards specialist revealed a jump in profits as it unveiled its first full-year results as a public company.
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NewsCard Factory weighs up acquisition bid for upmarket rival Paperchase
Card Factory is considering placing a bid for upmarket rival Paperchase, which was put up for sale in October with a £150m asking price.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Evans Cycles, Paperchase and more
Retail news round-up on January 26, 2015: Sir Philip Green to sell BHS; Mike Ashley in running to buy Evans Cycles; Card Factory considers Paperchase bid; and David Potts in pole position for Morrisons job.
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NewsWHSmith reports falling Christmas sales but improved margins
WHSmith has reported another period of falling group sales and strengthening gross margins over the Christmas period.
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NewsPaperchase reports strong Christmas as like-for-likes rise 3.1%
Greetings card retailer Paperchase has reported a strong Christmas with like-for-likes up 3.1% in the five weeks to December 27.