All General merchandise articles – Page 110
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NewsSingles' Day sparks sales surge for Marks & Spencer in China
Chinese shopping bonanza Singles’ Day sparked a three-fold online sales increase at Marks & Spencer on Tuesday.
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NewsWHSmith reports flat sales as travel division like-for-likes edge up
WHSmith has recorded an increase in sales at its travel division as it posts flat total group sales for the start of its financial year.
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NewsCard Factory reports sales up almost 9% and appoints property director
Card Factory has reported a sales rise of 8.7% over a nine-month period and has named Tim Lloyd property director.
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NewsThe Range pre-tax profits jump 30% as it rolls out new stores
The Range increased annual pre-tax profits by 30% year on year on the back of opening new stores while maintaining fixed cost levels.
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NewsIn the news: Moleskine's chief executive Arrigo Berni profiled
The boss of the iconic notebook company is leading a retail expansion drive that will see two new stores open in the UK before the year is out.
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AnalysisAnalysis: October Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Like-for-likes were flat in October as warm weather and supermarket promotions hit sales, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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OpinionComment: B&M’s maiden results will show its ‘treasure hunt’ appeal
B&M Bargains, the value variety store group that pitches itself as a treasure hunt experience for shoppers, posts maiden interims next week.
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NewsAlibaba smashes £3.7bn Singles’ Day shopping record
Alibaba has smashed last year’s Yn36.2bn (£3.7bn) sales record during its Singles’ Day shopping bonanza, with 10 hours still left to go.
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NewsRetailers set for £1.15bn boost from click-and-collect this Christmas
The rising popularity of click-and-collect will lead to retailers pocketing an extra £1.15bn this Christmas, according to a new report.
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NewsUK retail like-for-like sales remain flat in October
Retail like-for-likes were flat in October as the unseasonably warm weather and supermarkets’ promotions continued to hit sales.
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NewsTarget bolsters risk and compliance team following data breach
Target has appointed its first chief risk and compliance officer almost a year after the retailer was rocked by a massive cyberattack.
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InterviewInterview: Munish Datta on M&S’s updated sustainability programme
Munish Datta speaks about M&S’s updated sustainability programme, Plan A, and building a sustainable property portfolio for the future.
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OpinionComment: Should retailers be worried about the holiday pay ruling?
The Employment Appeal Tribunal’s ruling on overtime will change how holiday pay is calculated – how will this verdict impact retailers?
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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.