All General merchandise articles – Page 118
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InterviewQ&A: Pets at Home chief executive Nick Wood on its sales growth
Pets at Home reported a like-for-likes increase after strong performance from its loyalty programme. We speak to chief executive Nick Wood.
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NewsPoundstretcher guns to be the 'branded Aldi' as it ramps up FMCG offer
Poundstretcher is gunning to be the “branded Aldi”, claiming it cannot be beaten on the price of branded goods as it extends its FMCG offer
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AnalysisIn the news: Debenhams incoming chief financial officer Matt Smith profiled
Mothercare’s Matt Smith was given one of the top jobs in retail finance over the weekend when he was unveiled as the new chief financial officer of Debenhams.
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NewsB&M reports first-quarter like-for-like sales rise of 6%
Newly floated value retailer B&M has posted strong first-quarter sales growth and said that full-year guidance is in line with expectations.
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NewsArgos cuts or freezes 10,000 prices as it unveils autumn/winter range
Multichannel retailer Argos launched its autumn/winter range on Saturday, featuring 43,000 products.
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NewsDestination Maternity reveals it will not bid for Mothercare
Destination Maternity has revealed it does not intend to make an offer for the UK mother and baby retailer Mothercare.
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NewsMothercare chief financial officer Matt Smith resigns
Mothercare chief financial officer Matt Smith has resigned from his role at the maternity retailer.
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NewsAmazon loses £9.4bn in value as it posts £74.2m second-quarter loss
More than $16bn (£9.4bn) was wiped off the value of Amazon last night as it posted a net loss of $126m (£74.2m) in the three months to June 30.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and Comet
Retail news round-up on July 25, 2014: Amazon quarterly loss widened to £74m in its second quarter and Vince Cable to reveal Comet’s administrators face a probe by the accounting watchdog.
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NewsRetail sales grow in every sector in June, reports ONS
Retail sales volumes in June grew 3.6%, compared to last year and by 0.1% on the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Top 10 health and beauty picks for 2014
Beauty is always big at Christmas as party-goers complement their new outfits with hair, skin and nail products and the usual sparkly eye shadows.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Top 10 festive foods for 2014
Arguably the most important part of Christmas, the food on offer this year seems to be even more luxurious than normal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Innovation lessons from the gaming and auto industries
Ahead of the Retail Week Technology & Ecommerce Summit, Retail Week speaks to representatives of the automotive and gaming industries.
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NewsGrocers cut back on working hours despite growth in store numbers
Supermarkets are cutting back on hours worked and equivalent full-time jobs in retail fell in the second quarter despite growth in store numbers.
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NewsRetail sales volumes rebound in July driven by the warm weather
Retail sales volumes returned to growth in the year to July, rebounding “solidly” due to the hot summer weather.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Top 10 electrical goods for 2014
Health is expected to be popular this Christmas as retailers forecast fitness-tracking technology and blenders to top wish lists.
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NewsPoundstretcher like-for-likes jump 6% in first quarter
Poundstretcher posted a 6% like-for-like jump in the first quarter driven by its food and homewares categories.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Top 10 fashion picks for 2014
Dance-floors this Christmas are expected to be filled with metallic numbers, killer cocktail dresses and tartan suits this year if the Christmas in July press days are anything to go by.
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NewsTimeline: The big moments during Philip Clarke's Tesco leadership years
As Philip Clarke’s three years as Tesco chief executive come to an end, Retail Week pinpoints the seminal moments of his tenure.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Top 10 toys for 2014
Children’s Christmas wish lists will feature a healthy mix of toys inspired by technology, traditional arts and crafts and Hollywood blockbuster spin-offs.