All General merchandise articles – Page 123
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NewsMay footfall declines 0.2% but out-of-town locations boosted by World Cup
Footfall in May was 0.2% down on a year ago but out-of-town footfall was up due to big ticket purchases, according to data.
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AnalysisPets market: What do retailers need to know?
Newly floated Pets at Home unveiled its results yesterday. Retail Week looks at growth prospects for this fragmented sector.
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NewsAldi and Ikea among retailers shortlisted for Retail Week Rising Stars Awards
Aldi, Boots and Ikea are among retailers to have been shortlisted for the Retail Week Rising Stars Awards.
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OpinionComment: Will Hema's Dutch courage pay off as it opens its first UK store?
The arrival of Dutch variety store Hema in the UK will not only brighten up the high street, its eclectic offer will also prove popular with shoppers.
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NewsThe Works aims to grow revenue by 50% over next three years
Discount retailer The Works is gunning to increase sales by almost 50% in the next three years as it extends its offer beyond its books origins.
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GalleryStore gallery: Old Street Underground Station tests pop-up retail
London’s Old Street underground station has taken advantage of its unused ticket hall space, becoming a pop-up retail destination.
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AnalysisHigh street review: Regent Street Vs Oxford Street
Sebastian Dreyfus, managing director of Rosetta Europe, looks at high streets that are ahead of the curve and behind on bluetooth technology.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Pets At Home – not waving but drowned out?
With lots of “pawsitively” exciting growth stories now available in the retail sector, not least via the B&M IPO, how do recent floats like Pets at Home avoid getting drowned out?
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InterviewVideo: Interview with boss of Dutch value giant Hema
Dutch value giant Hema has today opened its first UK store in Victoria Place shopping centre, London. Boss Ronald van Zetten tells Retail Week what the store has to offer.
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NewsArgos and Homebase like-for-likes rise in first quarter
Argos’s like-for-likes rose 4.9% in its first quarter, driven by seasonal product sales and continued growth in electricals.
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NewsB&M Bargains propelled into the retail big league with £2.7bn valuation
B&M Bargains has set its offer price at 270p, valuing the discount retailer at £2.7bn and catapulting it into 10th place by market capitalisation.
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NewsPets at Home EBITDA rises as it becomes UK’s largest vet
Newly floated Pets At Home’s underlying EBITDA jumped 12.4% to £110.7m over the year as it became the UK’s largest vet.
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Analysis12 facts you should know about Hema as it launches first UK store
Hema opens its first UK store in Victoria, London, on June 12. Here are a few facts you never knew about the Dutch value player.
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GalleryIn pictures: Dutch giant Hema unveils first UK store
The Netherlands’ answer to Woolworths, Hema, is poised to shake up the UK’s value market with its strong own-brand offer as it opens its first store in London tomorrow.
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NewsWHSmith halts sales decline for first quarter in five years
WHSmith has recorded flat total revenue in its third quarter, the first such period sales have not declined in five years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retail fared in May, sector by sector
Clothing underpinned retail sales in May, resulting in a 0.5% like-for-like uptick on a year earlier, the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor showed.
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NewsUK retail websites missing out on £1bn advertising revenues
British online retailers are could earn upwards of an additional £1bn if they sold advertising space on their own websites.
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NewsFashion drives retail sales growth in May but food takes a hit
Clothing underpinned sales in May, resulting in a 0.5% like-for-like uptick on a year earlier, according to the BRC KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Former Baugur boss Jon Asgeir Johannesson eyes UK return
One of retail’s most colourful and controversial figures Jon Asgeir Johannesson is plotting his return to the UK retail after his fraud acquittal.
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NewsVideo: Evans Cycles launches new TV ad featuring Sir Chris Hoy
Evans Cycles has launched a new TV ad campaign featuring Olympic champion cyclist Sir Chris Hoy.