All General merchandise articles – Page 106
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NewsShop Direct gears up for week-long Black Friday bonanza
Shop Direct is set to unleash a week’s worth of promotions during this year’s Black Friday as the group’s personalisation strategy bears fruit.
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OpinionComment: Christmas – the lights are on but is anyone buying?
The fall in consumer spending in September is not good news for the long-suffering high street retailer.
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NewsInternational retailers Auchan and Metro strike joint buying partnership
German giant Metro and French powerhouse Auchan have struck a joint purchasing partnership designed to make the most of their strength when negotiating with suppliers.
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NewsUPDATED: Mothercare raises £100m as shareholders take up underwritten rights issue
Mothercare has raised £100m that it will invest in its digital transformation and a business overhaul after underwriters found subscribers for the rump of its rights issue.
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AnalysisArgos sets sights on a youth audience with live-streamed in-store gigs
An Argos store is not an obvious place for a gig, but nonetheless the retailer is putting on events with acts including Katy B and Eliza Doolittle.
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NewsRyman parts company with group logistics director Terry Maywood
Ryman retail group has parted company with group logistics director Terry Maywood after seven and a half years at the business.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis reports 'mixed' sales as weather hits demand
Sales at John Lewis were “mixed” last week as a strong performance in the home category was offset by the impact of mild weather on apparel.
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NewsPets at Home posts sales rise as loyalty scheme draws customers
Pets at Home has posted first-half like-for-like sales growth of 4.2% as its loyalty scheme and vets’ practices performed well.
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NewsRedundancies loom as Wilko puts head office staff into consultation
Value retailer Wilko has put 170 head office staff – a quarter of the total at its Worksop base – into a consultation likely to lead to job cuts.
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NewsSeptember retail sales slip as demand for fashion slumps in warm weather
Retail sales volumes in September slipped 0.3% month on month as demand for fashion slumped in the unseasonably warm weather.
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NewsHomebase turns to Argos to transform itself into digital leader amid store closures
Homebase is to forge stronger links with sister retailer Argos as the DIY business transforms itself into a digital leader and prepares to close around a quarter of its stores.
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OpinionAnalysis: Never mind the carpets, WHSmith's results show it is doing well
WHSmith may be the butt of sarky humour but there is little doubting the retailer’s prowess after it reported a 9% surge in profits.
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NewsWHSmith profits surge 9% despite sales fall as it ups cost savings
WHSmith’s full-year pre-tax profits rose 9% despite a 3% like-for-like sales dip and the retailer is raising its high street cost savings target.
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NewsPaperchase boss Timothy Melgund plans to retain stake in business after sale
Paperchase chief executive Timothy Melgund plans to retain a stake in the retailer as the company’s private equity owner gears up for a sale.
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NewsHome Bargains profits jump as it plots expansion in the south
Value retailer Home Bargains pretax profits jumped in the year to June 30 as it plots expansion outside of its northern heartland.
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AnalysisAnalysis: September Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Like-for-like sales in September decreased by 2.1% in the weakest performance since December 2008 as weather played havoc with demand.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and Tesco
Retail news round-up on October 14, 2014: Amazon to recruit 1,000 new staff, Tesco expected to suspend more senior staff, and Tesco director compiles list of successors to chairman.
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NewsFormer Wiggle boss Humphrey Cobbold in bid for Sofa.com
Former Wiggle chief executive Humphrey Cobbold is working on an offer for Sofa.com alongside buy-out group Close Brothers.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop lowers prices to attract more shoppers
The Original Factory Shop is lowering prices and sharpening its in-store offer after profits slipped last year when it invested in the business.
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NewsPaperchase's owner hires advisers for potential £150m sale of business
Paperchase’s owner Primary Capital is considering a £150m sale of the business after being approached by several bidders.