All Value articles – Page 32
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News
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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Poundworld secures £26m funding for UK expansion
Value retailer Poundworld has secured £26m in new funding as it seeks to expand its overseas supply chain and grow its UK business by opening up to 150 new stores.
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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.
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Opinion
Comment: The retail IPO isn't dead - investors are just more discerning
As Blue Inc opts for a private share sale over a float and Bestseller buys MandM Direct, Peel Hunt analyst John Stevenson takes a look at the retail IPO market.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can Hema conquer the UK with value and design?
Dutch retailer Hema has successful stores across Europe. As the variety retailer aims to take on the value players, can it crack the UK?
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News
Poundshop.com aims to expand range with new partnerships
Poundshop.com, one of the first single-priced transactional websites, is aiming to extend its product range outside that of its backer and supplier Poundworld.
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B&M Bargains propelled into the retail big league with £2.7bn valuation
B&M Bargains has set its offer price at 270p, valuing the discount retailer at £2.7bn and catapulting it into 10th place by market capitalisation.
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Gallery
In pictures: Dutch giant Hema unveils first UK store
The Netherlands’ answer to Woolworths, Hema, is poised to shake up the UK’s value market with its strong own-brand offer as it opens its first store in London tomorrow.
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Interview
Interview: Paperchase boss Timothy Melgund writes the retailer's future
Paperchase’s chief executive Timothy Melgund speaks exclusively to Retail Week about paper versus digital and his global ambitions for the premium stationery retailer.
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Opinion
Comment: Is the window now shut for retailer IPOs?
The volatile IPO market has claimed a victim last week as fashion retailer Fat Face abandoned its planned float.
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Opinion
Comment: Retail initial public offerings just keep on coming
Last week, video game retailer Game announced plans for an IPO.
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News
Card Factory executives pocket £54m following stock market float
Three top executives at value greetings card retailer Card Factory pocketed £54m last week after it floated on the stock market.
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B&M Bargains poised to reveal plans for a £2bn IPO
Value retailer B&M Bargains is set to reveal its plans for a £2bn floatation on the stock market next week, according to sources.
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Poundland full-year sales near £1bn mark as they grow 13.3%
Poundland has revealed sales of almost £1bn in its full-year update, which jumped 13.3% to £997.8m, as it plans new store openings.
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Tesco's pound aisles 'not a threat', say value retailers
Value retailers have shrugged off Tesco’s plans to go head-to-head with them by introducing ‘pound zones’ in its stores and insist it is not a threat.
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Tesco to launch own brand smart phone this year
Tesco is to launch an own brand smartphone this year to build on the success of its tablet Hudl.