All General merchandise articles – Page 122
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NewsAlbemarle & Bond rescued out of administration
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond has been bought out of administration by an international investor group led by private equity firm Promethean Investments.
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NewsInflation drops below 2% target for third consecutive month
Inflation fell to 1.6% in March, down from 1.7% in February and the third consecutive month it has been below the Bank of England’s 2% target.
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NewsPoundstretcher full-year like-for-likes grow 3%
Poundstretcher full year like-for-like sales jumped 3% last year driven by its store refresh programme and extended food and toiletry ranges.
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AnalysisPeople: The seven biggest retail job moves in March
The turmoil at the Co-op hasn’t abated since former boss Euan Sutherland left the business in March. Here’s what it means for the business, and other high profile moves last month.
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NewsMarch retail like-for-likes fall 1.7% due to tough Easter comparatives
March retail sales fell 1.7% on a like-for-like basis due to the timing of Easter, which falls later this year.
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NewsInfographic: Special aisles for mums and personal 'style butlers'
Retailers could create special aisles for mums and interactive digital displays for men as they react to changing shopping habits.
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NewsVideo: Ann Summers transforms its Bluewater store window for Easter
Ann Summers has converted its shop windows to its new Easter ‘Pleasure Hunt’ campaign, which focuses heavily on its iconic Rampant Rabbit.
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NewsAnn Summers ups focus on multichannel with click-and-collect and in-store tablets
Sex toy and lingerie specialist Ann Summers is investing to boost its multichannel credentials and has posted a full-year profits dip.
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer should bring edited stores to the UK
As Marks & Spencer’s clothing division achieved its best performance in three years, the focus on enhancing quality and style across womenswear and menswear is starting to pay off.
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NewsWHSmith runs trials to speed up customer journey at Local shops
WHSmith is running trials in five suburban Local shops to help speed up the customer journey and drive efficiencies.
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NewsNews UK acquires owner of lifestyle etailer The Handpicked Collection
News UK, a subsidiary of News Corporation, has acquired the owner of lifestyle etailer The Handpicked Collection for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsMothercare aims for more exclusives as finance director rules out move to chief executive role
Mothercare aims to woo shoppers with more exclusive products and finance director Matt Smith has ruled himself out from the race to become chief executive.
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OpinionComment: Little sign that M&S general merchandise can match food excellence
Marks & Spencer set out a new framework for apparel last year, built around a quality charter for customers, but has it worked?
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NewsMothercare UK like-for-likes flat as worldwide sales dip
Mothercare group network sales dipped 2.5% in its fourth quarter as its UK business showed some improvement with flat like-for-likes.
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NewsWHSmith first half profits rise as cost-cutting continues
WHSmith pre-tax profit rose 3% to £69m despite like-for-like sales falling 4% in its first half as cost saving continues at the business.
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NewsFirst round bids for Kiddicare expected by end of month
First round bids for Morrisons-owned maternity specialist Kiddicare are expected by the end of the month.
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NewsShop price deflation lowest since 2006 as retailers keep their offer sharp
Shop price inflation deflated for the eleventh consecutive month in March, dropping 1.7%, as retailers kept their prices sharp amid stiff competition.
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NewsComment: A sense of mission – Aldi has it and Tesco needs to reassert it
Many moons ago, in the late 1990s and in contrast to today’s Kantar data, the big grocers were motoring.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 10 fastest-growing retailers in the UK, 2014
The second annual Zolfo Cooper Growth Retailer Report, produced in association with Retail Week, highlights the businesses that have excelled in increasing profits in the UK.
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NewsAmerican Eagle launches fasion range for dogs, or does it?
American Eagle, the US fashion retailer, seems to have launched a fashion range for dogs and their owners with its American Beagle label.