All General merchandise articles – Page 11
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AnalysisCan Wilko's flagging fortunes ever be revived?
With news emerging that troubled value retailer Wilko would need £70m investment from a new owner to bring it back to life, we take a look at how it could turn its luck around
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NewsCard Factory upgrades profit expectations
Card Factory has raised earnings expectations after a strong first half.
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NewsWilko would need £70m investment from a new owner
Wilko, which is teetering on the edge of administration, would need investment of £70m from any new owner.
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NewsKmart appoints new brand CEO as it eyes European expansion
Australian retailer Kmart Group is setting its sights on expanding its product development brand Anko into Europe by appointing the first CEO for Anko Global.
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Opinion‘Wilko may look like Woolies 2.0, but it could still have a future’
Wilko may be teetering on the brink of administration, but the retailer is not necessarily destined to go the same way as its general merchandise predecessor, says George MacDonald
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NewsClintons mulls closing 38 stores
Clintons is considering closing 38 stores – approximately one-fifth of its store estate – to avoid insolvency, The Times has reported.
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NewsWilko on brink of administration
Embattled retailer Wilko has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators after failing to find investment.
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NewsPets at Home customer numbers grow as revenues spike
Pets at Home has reported an increase in “active VIP” customers and a jump in both total and group like-for-like sales.
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AnalysisSky gardens and skateparks: What Oxford Street could look like in the future
In its current state, Oxford Street is dragging its heels in the rank of international retail centres. But what could it look like if it was a gold-medal winner? We tasked creative agency Imagination to come up with a new vision for Oxford Street, in an ideal world with unlimited budget, free from timeframes and not at the mercy of willingness from its stakeholders. Here’s what it came up with
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NewsEtsy sellers accuse marketplace of withholding money
Online marketplace Etsy has been accused of withholding money from sellers through its “reserve system”.
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NewsCard Factory opens first store in Middle East
Card Factory has opened its first store in the Middle East as part of a long-term franchise agreement with Liwa Trading Enterprises.
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NewsExclusive: UK consumers to cut back-to-school spend
UK consumers are forecast to cut back on back-to-school spending as the cost-of-living crisis continues to take its toll, according to Deloitte.
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NewsB&M to keep group trading director in multimillion-pound deal
B&M has received a long-term commitment from its group trading director Bobby Arora, which will see the value retailer hand out millions to him in bonuses.
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NewsM&S data reveals family optimism at highest point in two years
Optimism among families has reached its highest level in nearly two years, Marks & Spencer’s Family Matters Index has indicated.
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NewsRetail sales rise as food stores ‘bounce back’
Retail sales rose by value in June but volumes inched down, the latest official data shows.
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AnalysisAre retailers missing an open goal during the women’s World Cup?
After more than 87,000 spectators watched the Lionesses score their winning goal in the Euro final last year, hopes are high as the Fifa Women’s World Cup kicks off. Retail Week finds out what opportunities the event presents for retailers
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Opinion‘As Argos celebrates 50 years, it’s a testament to retail’s ability to reinvent itself’
Argos celebrates its 50th anniversary this month – quite a moment for a retailer whose relevance has sometimes been questioned.
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AnalysisThe biggest consumer trends of Christmas 2023
How customers will be shopping during the 2023 golden quarter
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NewsPepco revenue rises despite ‘challenging trading environment’
Pepco has reported a growth in revenue despite facing a “challenging trading environment” in April and May across central Europe.
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InterviewQ&A: Flying Tiger Copenhagen’s managing director on standing out in variety
Retail Week speaks to Flying Tiger Copenhagen (FTC) managing director Michael Burke about high street rivals and how business is booming after lockdown