All General merchandise articles – Page 105
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils Christmas ‘random acts of kindness’ campaign
Marks & Spencer has revealed its Christmas ad, which is designed to give meaning to its ‘Magic & Sparkle’ seasonal strapline.
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NewsHalfords sees scope for 100 bike shops in towns across UK
Halfords boss Matt Davies said he can see scope to open 100 new small-format Cycle Republic shops in major towns and cities.
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NewsTesco’s Brixton store is pranked with a ‘profit inflator’ pump
Tesco’s Brixton store recently had a phoney Tesco Value pump slipped amongst its merchandise that was labelled a ‘profit inflator’.
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NewsHalfords sales and profits rise in first half as retail strategy kicks in
Halfords’ profit before tax and non-recurring items increased 10.8% to £49.4m in the first half as its retail strategy bore fruit.
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NewsPaperchase partners with Staples to roll out products in 1,200 US stores
Paperchase has signed a deal with US-based Staples to sell its products across 1,200 of the stationers’ American stores.
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OpinionComment: What do M&S’s results mean for CEO Marc Bolland?
A year ago the Marks & Spencer interims on November 5 were a damp squib, but today the shares have taken off like a rocket.
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NewsToy retailers eye bumper Christmas after best sales growth since 2010
Toys retailers are preparing for a bumper Christmas as strong sales momentum is set to continue, according to research firm NPD.
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer stores must reflect its fashion-led product
Marks & Spencer’s results show that Bolland’s strategy for turnaround is slowly taking hold, but does the retailer need to take more risks?
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NewsFood inflation hits record low after downward pressure from fresh grocery deflation
Food inflation fell to the lowest level on record in October on the back of fresh food deflation across milk, cheese, eggs, vegetables and convenience food.
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NewsMarks & Spencer first-half results beat expectations
Marks & Spencer has posted better than expected first-half results despite warm autumn weather taking a toll on sales at its pivotal clothing division.
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NewsPaperchase overhauls shops as it reviews 1990s store designs
Paperchase is updating its old stores from their 1980s and 1990s designs as part of a large-scale refurbishment programme.
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NewsPhotoBox buys Spanish counterpart Hofmann as it scales business
Personalised products company PhotoBox has acquired Spanish counterpart Hofmann as it accelerates its international expansion.
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NewsWiggle sales and profits soar following 'fast growth' in Europe
Online cycling retailer Wiggle has recorded a jump in annual sales and profits driven by fast growth across Europe and strong UK performance.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Selfridges and Ikea
Retail news round-up on November 3, 2014: Tesco explores partial float of Tesco Bank; Selfridges profits soar; Ikea to launch biggest price cuts drive; and Blackcircles rules out stock market listing.
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NewsPaperchase increases pre-tax profits and turnover as it prepares for sale
Paperchase has increased pre-tax profits for the year to £741,000 on the back of improving turnover as it gears up for a sale.
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NewsInfographic: Halloween – how and what people are shopping
Halloween is proving more popular than ever, with 68% of families expected to celebate the event this year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on 99p Stores and consumer confidence
Retail news round-up on October 31, 2014: 99p Stores enhances grocery offer as profits rise, British consumer confidence slips in October
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NewsConsumer confidence slips as Christmas season approaches
Consumer confidence has edged down again this month, raising concerns for retailers as they enter the critical festive season.
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NewsRobert Dyas to launch first ever TV ad campaign over Christmas
Theo Paphitis-owned retailer Robert Dyas will launch its first ever brand-building TV advertising campaign in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Christmas, Irish retail sales and eBay
Retail news round-up on October 30, 2014: Christmas sales to increase by £2.3bn, Irish retail sales rise, eBay Europe sales and profits increase