All General merchandise articles – Page 111
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NewsWages under pressure in second quarter according to ONS
Disposable income is in danger of being squeezed as average UK wages come under pressure, according to the latest figures from the ONS.
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NewsMamas & Papas hires retail veteran Derek Lovelock as interim chief executive
Fashion veteran Derek Lovelock has been appointed interim chief executive at nursery retailer Mamas & Papas after leaving Aurora Fashions.
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NewsChristmas set to be 'unspectacular' this year with 3% sales growth forecast
Sales growth is expected to be unspectacular this Christmas with just 3% growth in December forecast, a slower rate than last year, according to Mintel.
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AnalysisAnalysis: A sector-by-sector breakdown of the July retail sales monitor
Like-for-like sales in July decreased 0.3% as retailers failed to emulate the period last year, which was boosted by the royal baby and British sporting wins.
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NewsRakuten to launch new UK website and will close Play.com
Japanese ecommerce giant Rakuten is launching a UK site this year and plans to close down its Play.com website next year.
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NewsIn numbers: Nine facts about eBay on the 20th anniversary of ecommerce
On the day of the 20th anniversary of the first secure online transaction and the birth of ecommerce, Retail Week studies the big numbers from eBay’s history.
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NewsPoundworld scraps ecommerce partnership with Poundland co-founder
Poundworld has withdrawn from the Poundshop.com venture it launched with Poundland co-founder Steve Smith in February.
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OpinionConsumer confidence: Is it time to pop open the champagne?
Consumer confidence in the UK has risen four times faster than around the world over the last year, so is it time for retailers to start celebrating?
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NewsUK consumer confidence rises four times quicker than global average
Consumer confidence in the UK rose four times faster than the global average over the last year, according to Nielsen figures.
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NewsDebenhams opens three Help for Heroes charity concessions
Debenhams has opened three Help for Heroes concessions, partly run by volunteers, selling over 350 of the charity’s branded product lines.
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AnalysisAnalysis: US small-box rocked by Dollar Tree-Family Dollar deal
Dollar Tree’s plans to buy rival discounter Family Dollar will shake up the North American small-box market.
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NewsCard Factory like-for-likes jump 2.6% in half year
Card Factory like-for-likes jumped 2.6% in its half year and it has set new store openings and market share growth in its sights.
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NewsInterest rate rise could dent consumer spending, warns think tank
A rise in interest rates could dent consumer spending if introduced within the next six months, warns the KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank.
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NewsAustralian stationer Smiggle to double store count before Christmas
Smiggle will open 10 new stores before Christmas in high profile locations including the Bullring, Westfield London and Meadowhall.
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NewsMultichannel retailers deliver stronger mobile sales than pureplays
Multichannel retailers are delivering stronger mobile sales growth than their pureplay counterparts, new research has revealed.
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NewsShop prices fall 1.9% in July marking 15th consecutive deflationary month
Shop prices fell sharply in July, marking the fifteenth consecutive month of decline as food inflation dropped to its lowest rate.
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NewsSainsbury's to shut non-food site and sell through single grocery platform
Sainsbury’s is to close its standalone general merchandise website and merge its non-food offer with its core online grocery proposition.
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NewsAmerican Golf drafts in Alan Fort following CEO and CFO exits
American Golf has parachuted in Alan Fort, best known as a restructuring expert, to lead the business on an interim basis following the departure of its chief executive and chief financial officer.
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NewsTesco Direct to launch non-food social commerce platform
Tesco has rolled out social commerce functionality to its non-food ecommerce site through a partnership with co-buying platform Buyapowa.
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AnalysisIn the news: Direct Golf founder John Andrew profiled
John Andrew, founder of 20-store golfing specialist Direct Golf, received backing from an industry titan last week when Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct took an equity stake in the business.