All Poundland articles – Page 20
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Poundland to launch trend-led make-up range this month
Poundland is launching a new own-brand range of cosmetics, priced at £1 per item, that will be in stores from the end of October.
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Opinion
Comment: The insight new leaders need to face the changing retail world
With new developments in retail technology and attitudes coming thick and fast, retailers need proper context to create the right strategy.
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Value retailer Hema launches ecomm site but admits it won't turn profit
Dutch value retailer Hema has launched its transactional UK website but its boss has said he does not expect it to generate a profit.
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Analysis
Analysis: 99p Stores targets convenience supermarkets with retail overhaul
The budget retailer 99p Stores is undergoing an overhaul and raising its ambitions, chief operating officer Tony Brown tells Retail Week.
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Opinion
Nick Bubb’s verdict: Could BrightHouse be a popular IPO with the City?
BrightHouse ticks all the right boxes as a potential IPO, with investors likely to say: never mind the APR’s, feel the profits.
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FMCG sales growing at slowest pace for five years, says Nielsen
Sales of fast-moving consumer goods such as soft drinks and toiletries are growing at the slowest pace for five years, according to Nielsen.
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Poundworld scraps ecommerce partnership with Poundland co-founder
Poundworld has withdrawn from the Poundshop.com venture it launched with Poundland co-founder Steve Smith in February.
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Maplin hires Darren Shapland as chairman to replace John Lovering
Maplin has hired new Poundland chairman Darren Shapland as its non-executive chairman to take over from John Lovering, who is retiring.
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Poundland’s most recent retail catalogue does the math
Budget retailer Poundland, deciding their name is not clear enough, have listed the price of each of their items in the retailer’s catalogue.
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Morrisons appoints retail heavyweight Andrew Higginson as its new chairman
Morrisons has hired retail heavyweight and former Tesco finance director Andrew Higginson as its new chairman, as he steps down from Poundland.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Next and Carpetright
Retail news round-up on July 29, 2014: Poundland appoints former Carpetright boss Darren Shapland as its chairman, Next raises full-year profit guidance for second time and Carpetright posts 5.2% sales jump
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Opinion
Comment: Aldi and Lidl’s discounting is no new phenomenon
The fervour surrounding Aldi and Lidl’s discounting belies the longstanding tradition of discounters in the UK retail market.
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Five solutions to value retailers’ ecommerce challenge
Retailers are cashing in on the ecommerce boom but customer appetite for online retail creates a dilemma for value players.
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Analysis
The Spanish retail market: What do retailers need to know?
As Poundland launches its first Spanish store in the Costa del Sol, Retail Week looks at the country’s retail market.
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Poundland to launch transactional website before end of year
Single price point retailer Poundland plans to launch its transactional website before the end of the year.
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Opinion
Nick Bubb’s verdict: Poundland - everywhere to run, nothing to hide
Companies don’t usually hide good news, so it’s not surprising that Poundland now seems happier to talk about like-for-like sales growth.
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Analysis
Poundland full-year figures: What the analysts say
Poundland has reported rising full-year sales and profits in its maiden prelim update since floating in March. Retail Week takes a look at the City reaction.
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Poundland reveals rising sales and profits in maiden results update
Value retailer Poundland has reported rising full-year sales and profits in its maiden prelim update since floating in March.
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Analysis
Analysis: Is the high street having a resurgence?
As Carpetright and Hobbycraft look to the high street for new stores, is the high street enjoying a resurgence? Retail Week asks the experts.
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News
99p Stores opens new Plus format in modernisation push
99p Stores has kicked off a transformation programme including the launch of a new format as it seeks to professionalise in the competitive discount market.