All Greeting cards and stationery articles – Page 4
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AnalysisWho are retail’s next CEOs?
Retail Week speaks to a panel of industry experts to determine which executives will be in charge of the UK’s biggest retailers in the next five years.
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NewsWHSmith losses narrow as retailer forecasts return to profitability in 2022
WHSmith has reported narrowing losses and forecasts a return to profitability next year as improving travel trends drove a sales recovery.
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NewsCard Factory posts improved trading as shoppers return to stores
Card Factory has reported an improving sales trend as consumers return to shops following he Covid pandemic.
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NewsCard Factory cuts losses as it targets omnichannel growth
Card Factory has reported a reduced first-half loss and said a transformation to an omnichannel model is under way.
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AnalysisApps, personalisation and UX: How Moonpig and In The Style are powering growth
As Moonpig and In The Style publish stellar results for the past year, Retail Week explores what other retailers could learn from their digital strategies.
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NewsMoonpig sales and profits soar in first full-year results since float
Pureplay greeting card specialist Moonpig has reported soaring sales and profits in its first set of full-year results since its IPO.
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NewsTheo Paphitis’ Ryman appoints new boss to ramp up digital prowess
Stationery and office supplies retailer Ryman has hired former Staples executive Peter Birks as its new chief executive.
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NewsCard Factory sales ‘exceed expectations’ as it completes refinancing
Card Factory has reported strong demand following its stores reopening in April.
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NewsPaphitis warns it’s ‘goodnight Vienna for physical retail’ without rates reform
Retail tycoon Theo Paphitis has urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to reform business rates or risk the “destruction” of bricks-and-mortar retail.
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NewsMoonpig set to double full-year sales after ‘strongest ever’ Valentine’s Day
Moonpig reported the strongest week of trading in its history in the run up to Valentine’s Day.
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NewsMoonpig valued at £1.2bn as float begins
Moonpig has begun trading on the London Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of £1.2bn.
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NewsPaperchase rescued in pre-pack administration deal
Paperchase is set to be rescued in a pre-pack deal led by a lender connected to private equity firm Permira.
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NewsMoonpig presses button on IPO
Online greetings card specialist and technology platform Moonpig has confirmed its intention to float.
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NewsCard Factory losses mount as coronavirus batters store sales
Card Factory suffered further losses over the festive period, with stores forced to close under new coronavirus restrictions.
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NewsMoonpig eyes float after strong lockdown trading
Moonpig’s mooted £1bn float on the London Stock Exchange is set for liftoff after the pureplay announced its intention to publish a registration document today.
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NewsPaperchase poised to appoint administrators
Stationery chain Paperchase is on the brink of administration after the impact of the coronavirus pandemic hammered sales.
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NewsCard Factory drafts in Willson-Rymer as chief executive
Card Factory has appointed Darcy Willson-Rymer as chief executive, replacing Karen Hubbard who left in the summer.
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InterviewInterview: WHSmith duo Cowling and Keir – why our travel division isn’t grounded
As WHSmith launches its one-stop-shop at Heathrow Terminal 2, chief executive Carl Cowling and managing director Toby Keir tell Retail Week why they believe the sky’s the limit for the travel division – despite tough times on the high street.
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NewsWHSmith restructuring plans put 1,500 jobs at risk as sales plummet
WHSmith is in consultation with staff over restructuring that could lead to as many as 1,500 redundancies across the entire business.
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NewsCard Factory sales exceed expectations after store reopenings
Card Factory has suffered a fall in sales but said revenues raked in from its stores since reopening after lockdown have exceeded its expectations.