All Greeting cards and stationery articles – Page 2
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NewsCard Factory to roll out shop-in-shops across Matalan stores
Specialist retailer Card Factory has entered into a “long-term partnership” with fashion retailer Matalan as it rolls out a shop-in-shop concept in all of its 223 stores across the UK and Ireland.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils online Christmas shop for 2023
John Lewis has unveiled its online Christmas shop for 2023 as customer searches for gifts “double” in comparison to this time last year, according to the retailer.
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NewsClintons to close 38 stores as restructuring plan approved
Clintons will close 38 stores after an insolvency court approved a restructuring plan to avoid a complete collapse of the business, the Evening Standard has reported.
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NewsRyman launches loyalty rewards scheme
Ryman has launched its new Ryman Rewards loyalty scheme offering lower prices and personalised products.
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NewsCard Factory upgrades profit expectations
Card Factory has raised earnings expectations after a strong first half.
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NewsClintons mulls closing 38 stores
Clintons is considering closing 38 stores – approximately one-fifth of its store estate – to avoid insolvency, The Times has reported.
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NewsCard Factory opens first store in Middle East
Card Factory has opened its first store in the Middle East as part of a long-term franchise agreement with Liwa Trading Enterprises.
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NewsVirgin Wines announces partnership with WHSmith
Virgin Wines has announced a new partnership with WHSmith as part of the retailer’s “strategic focus on commercial partnerships”.
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NewsWHSmith will not open any more high street stores
WHSmith will not open any more high street stores as it focuses instead on its growing travel arm.
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NewsMoonpig sales climb but profits fall
Moonpig has posted a fall in full-year profits despite an increase in revenue.
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NewsWHSmith improves profit expectations as momentum continues across travel
WHSmith has further improved its expectations for the full financial year as travel continues to perform well ahead of peak trading season.
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NewsCard Factory launches first UK-wide click-and-collect service
Card Factory has rolled out its first-ever country-wide click-and-collect service, available via its website and app to more than 1,000 stores.
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DataRanking: The fastest-growing value retailers revealed
In the cost-of-living crisis, affordable retailers have never been more relevant to price-conscious consumers, but which have been making the most of the mood of the nation? And which are set to turn market share into future growth? To find out, the Retail Week analyst team has tracked group sales across 15 of the biggest value retailers and analysed their compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to predict how much bigger they’ll be in five years’ time
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NewsCard Factory targets Middle East and Africa as it looks to go global
Card Factory is looking to expand in seven international markets and has announced its partnership with Middle East-based Liwa Trading Enterprises, which will act as its exclusive franchise partner in the region.
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NewsCard Factory profits leap as shoppers return to stores
Card Factory has reported a surge in full-year profits as customers returned to stores and it had a strong Christmas.
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NewsMoonpig praises ‘resilient performance’ as profits remain flat
Greeting card and gifting retailer Moonpig has reported a “resilient performance” for the second half of the year to date, as profits remained flat.
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NewsExclusive: WHSmith poaches former Co-op exec as new people officer
WHSmith has confirmed the appointment of former Co-op group executive Helen Webb as its new chief people officer.
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NewsExclusive: Tycoon Paphitis reports strong Christmas in store and brands’ return to profit
Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis, owner of Ryman, Robert Dyas and Boux Avenue, revealed a Christmas sales uplift across the board and a return to the black for key brands.
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NewsTesco buys Paperchase brand leaving future of stores and workers uncertain
Tesco has this morning snapped up stationery retailer Paperchase’s brand and intellectual property, casting a shadow over the future of its workers.
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NewsPaperchase faces collapse as solvent rescue hopes fade
Paperchase is on the brink of collapse as hopes of a solvent rescue deal have faded.