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AnalysisWatch: Who won the battle of the Christmas ads?
This year more than most, people have been looking forward to the beginning of Christmas ad season. We’ve had the return of Kevin the Carrot, John Lewis giving a little love and racist comments surrounding the Sainsbury’s ad. But which offerings have hit the mark?
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AnalysisAnalysis: How did Smyths eat Toys R Us for breakfast?
Smyths Toys poured salt on Toys R Us’ wounds this week by snapping up 93 of its former rival’s stores in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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NewsSmyths pushes into Europe as it buys Toys R Us stores
Smyths Toys has struck a deal to buy the Toys R Us business in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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GalleryStore of the week: Smythson sets up shop in Selfridges
Upmarket stationery brand and retailer Smythson succeeds in making a bold statement at Selfridges Oxford Street, as John Ryan discovers.
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GalleryStore of the week: Smythson, New Bond Street, London
You know a shop’s posh and going to involve heading for the deeper recesses of your wallet if the words “by royal appointment” appear somewhere in close proximity to the store name, and Smythson on New Bond Street is no exception.
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NewsLuxury goods retailer Smythson returns to profit
Upmarket stationer and luxury goods specialist Smythson returned to profit last year.
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NewsSmythson chief executive exits
Smythson chief executive Paddy Byng is to step down from the upmarket stationers and leather goods retailer at the end of the month.
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NewsSamantha Cameron cuts back Smythson role
Samantha Cameron, the Prime Minister’s wife, is to reduce her role at Smythson, the upmarket Bond Street retailer she is credited with having helped turn around.
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Smythson weighs up potential sale
Luxury leather goods retailer Smythson has appointed Cavendish Corporate Finance to examine the possibilities for a sale of the business.