All General merchandise articles – Page 100
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NewsArgos Christmas like-for-likes flat as Black Friday hits sales patterns
Argos’s like-for-likes were flat for the 18 weeks to January 3 as Black Friday ‘significantly impacted’ the shape of sales over Christmas.
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NewsAsda restructures senior team as it braces for 'toughest year yet'
Asda has restructured its senior management team in what its boss Andy Clarke expects to be “the toughest year yet for our sector”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Have Game's naysayers been proved right by its profit warning?
Game’s float last year was controversial because of its 2012 collapse, and its profit warning yesterday will have set doubters’ tongues wagging.
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AnalysisDebenhams Christmas trading update: What the analysts say
Debenhams posted an improvement in sales over the Christmas period, but profits were hit by clothing discounting. Here’s the analysts’ view.
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OpinionComment: As Dalton Philips checks out, pressure may mount on Marc Bolland
The travails of Morrisons have cost chief executive Dalton Philips his job and some are asking whether M&S chief Marc Bolland may be next to go.
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NewsPaperchase reports strong Christmas as like-for-likes rise 3.1%
Greetings card retailer Paperchase has reported a strong Christmas with like-for-likes up 3.1% in the five weeks to December 27.
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InterviewQ&A: GameStop international boss on Zing Pop Culture and reopening UK shops
GameStop international executive vice-president Michael Mauler, a speaker at Retail Week Live, discusses the gaming retailer’s strategy.
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AnalysisVideo: shoppers give their verdict on Tesco's price cuts
Tesco has slashed prices across branded products and the jury remains out as to whether the move will lure shoppers back from the discounters.
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OpinionComment: Tesco's boss has lived up to his Drastic Dave nickname
It’s always somewhat reassuring to see folk live up to their nicknames, and Drastic Dave has certainly delivered on that front.
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NewsMarks & Spencer third-quarter results: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer delivered a poor Christmas trading performance after a warm autumn and fulfilment troubles. Here’s the analysts’ view.
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NewsM&S boss Bolland: no turning back from Black Friday
Black Friday is here to stay and retailers must get used to it, Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland believes.
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NewsThe Entertainer's Christmas sales jump as use of click-and-collect surges
The Entertainer has recorded a jump in Christmas sales on the back of strong online growth as shoppers turned to its click-and-collect service.
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NewsUS private Sales etailer Zulily examines UK options
US private Sales etailer Zulily is considering its options in the UK less than three years after it first entered the market.
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OpinionComment: Expect more retail deals and private equity investment in 2015
Following the onslaught of retail IPOs throughout 2014, what are some investment trends and deals that could develop in the year ahead?
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NewsThe Works drives Christmas sales growth as it holds off from 'heavy discounting'
The Works has increased like-for-like sales by 6% over Christmas while maintaining its margins as it held off from “heavy discounting”.
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NewsShop price inflation falls for 20th consecutive month in December
Shop price inflation fell again in December, declining for the 20th consecutive month, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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OpinionComment: The retail industry’s share price sparklers of 2014
Why Tesco investors might take comfort from the strong share price performance last year of Signet, Dixons Carphone and WHSmith.
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NewsWalmart to increase base salaries as US minimum wage rises
Walmart is poised to adjust base salaries at 1,434 of its US stores following increases to the legal minimum wage for some US workers.
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NewsRetailers predict growth of 4.7% in 2015 as sector outstrips wider economy
Retailers expect to significantly outperform the wider UK economy as they predict an average sales growth of 4.7% this year.
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NewsRetailers optimistic for 2015 and plan to increase investment levels
Retailers are optimistic about their prospects for 2015 and many predict increases in sales and plan to invest more, including in staffing.