All General merchandise articles – Page 124
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NewsEntertainment specialist Game confirms £340m IPO
Game has set the offer price of its IPO at the low end of expectations at 200p per share, valuing the retailer at £340m.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Baugur, Burberry and business rates
Retail news round-up on June 6, 2014: Sainsbury’s bags £700,000 bonus, Baugur boss cleared of fraud, Burberry boss Bailey handed £7.5m in shares and small business could get rates exemption.
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NewsFindel eyes Express Gifts expansion as it switches to growth mode
Home shopping specialist Findel is eyeing growth for its Express Gifts business and boss Roger Siddle has declared its turnaround complete.
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NewsQueen confirms retailers to charge 5p per plastic bag next year
The Queen has confirmed at the state opening of Parliament that retailers will begin charging customers 5p for plastic bags in 2015.
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NewsRetailers in line for £814m World Cup sales boost
Retailers are expected to score sales of £814m during the World Cup, which kicks off next week.
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NewsShop prices fall 1.4% to record thirteenth month of deflation
Shop prices deflated 1.4% year-on-year, the same rate as recorded in April, making May the thirteenth consecutive month of deflation.
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NewsHobbycraft plans personalised marketing drive
Hobbycraft is building its customer database as it prepares for a big personalised marketing push next year.
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NewsRetail sales growth slows in May, according to the CBI
Retail sales continued to grow in May, for the sixth consecutive month, but at a slower pace compared to April, according to the CBI’s latest Quarterly Distributive Trades Survey.
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NewsAnalysis: Halfords' Getting into Gear strategy puts it in pole position
Halfords is in pole position as boss Matt Davies’ strategy to create a business generating £1bn of sales is racing towards its target.
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OpinionComment: Retail initial public offerings just keep on coming
Last week, video game retailer Game announced plans for an IPO.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Tesco, Booker Group and Mothercare
Retail news round-up on May 23, 2014: Aldi to recruit 5,000 UK staff, Tesco’s Clarke and McIlwee lose bonus, Mothercare gets extra support from banks
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NewsHalfords boss Matt Davies: 'Suppliers should contribute to our growth'
Halfords boss Matt Davies is unapologetic about asking suppliers to contribute to its turnaround plan despite concern from the Forum of Private Business (FPB).
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NewsMothercare launches clothing-focused stores as UK performance disappoints
Mothercare is vying to build clothing market share with fashion-focused fascias as improved banking facilities allow it to up investment in stores.
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OpinionComment: Can B&M Bargains become the European Dollar General?
Seeking inspiration from the US and growth from Europe, B&M Bargains is clearly ‘thinking global’ as it prepares for its forthcoming IPO.
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Analysis: 13 fascinating facts about B&M Bargains
As B&M Bargains confirms its intention to float today, Retail Week takes a closer look at the value retailer.
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NewsB&M Bargains 'to become Dollar General of Europe' as it aims for 900 UK stores
B&M Bargains plans to emulate US value retailer Dollar General as it eyes ambitious growth, starting with a target of 880 stores in the UK.
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NewsB&M Bargains pushes button on IPO as it reveals ambitious growth plans
B&M Bargains has today pushed the button on its IPO as it reveals plans to replicate the success of US value retailer Dollar General.
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NewsHalfords records sales and profits up as three-year strategy gains pace
Halfords’ profits and sales increased in its first full year under chief executive Matt Davies’ three-year plan to create sales of £1bn.
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NewsMothercare full-year pre-tax profits increase as it hits market expectations
Mothercare’s underlying pre-tax profit rose from £5.9m to £9.5m in its full year, hitting market expectations as it continues its UK turnaround.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Fat Face, Halfords, Asos, Tesco, Mothercare and more
Retail news round-up on May 22, 2014: Fat Face scraps IPO, Halfords accused of demanding fees from retal suppliers, Lush voted best retailer, Asos forced to apologise after Jodie Marsh tweet and more