All General merchandise articles – Page 128
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AnalysisIn the news: Card Factory chairman Geoff Cooper profiled
Card Factory is greeting a highly experienced new chairman in Geoff Cooper.
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NewsPoundland supplier pulls value ecommerce site amid family 'misunderstanding'
A supplier to value chains including Poundland pulled the ecommerce site Pound Panda amid a family ‘misunderstanding’, it has emerged.
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OpinionComment: Surely Mothercare's Simon Calver should have got a bonus
The terms of Simon Calver’s exit from Mothercare are perplexing .
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NewsFebruary retail sales growth exceeds expectations despite floods
Retail sales exceeded growth expectations in the year to February, increasing at their fastest rate since June 2012, despite disruption from the floods in the period.
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OpinionComment: Calver's Mothercare exit prompts the question - what skills does a retail chief need?
The departure of Simon Calver from Mothercare highlights the challenges associated with bringing in a CEO with little traditional retail experience.
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OpinionComment: If you have in-store screens, at least turn them on
Using digital screens as major features in a store presupposes that they work. If they don’t, they need to be fixed – quickly.
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NewsVariety retailers including Poundland more than fill the gap left by Woolies
Variety retailers more than fill the gap left by Woolies…….and more shop openings are planned as single-price retailer Poundland gears up for float.
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NewsMothercare chief executive Simon Calver exits
Mothercare chief executive Simon Calver has resigned from the retailer and will leave next month less than two years after joining the retailer.
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AnalysisVideo: The ONS Retail Sales Index explained
The Office for National Statistics today reported retail sales volumes jumped 4.3% year-on-year in January. Retail Week takes a look at how the often questioned figures are compiled.
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NewsJanuary retail sales jump 4.3% confirming growth in the sector
January retail sales volumes jumped 4.3% year-on-year as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed the retail industry is showing consistent growth.
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NewsLovehoney to turn on viewers with new TV series Frisky Business
Sex toy etailer Lovehoney is the latest retailer to take centre-stage in a TV series, with a fly-on-the-wall documentary named Frisky Business to debut next month.
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NewsVideo: Smiggle makes UK debut as it plans rapid store expansion
Smiggle, the Australian stationery retailer, opened its first UK store in Westfield Stratford City today as it plans a rapid roll-out across the country.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to open Dutch flagship tomorrow
Marks & Spencer will open a Dutch flagship store tomorrow in The Hague.
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NewsPets at Home's 'staff culture comes first' says boss Nick Wood
Pets at Home chief executive Nick Wood said ensuring a good culture among colleagues is a priority as the pets specialist offers staff the chance to buy shares in the business when it floats.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The retail IPOs in focus
Pets at Home today became the latest retailer to confirm its intention to float as a raft of businesses look to take advantage of favourable market conditions. Retail Week takes a look at the retailers with firm plans to go public.
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NewsThe Works sales rocket in January driven by non-book products
Discounter The Works had its best ever January last month as its non-books ranges powered growth.
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NewsPets at Home confirms its intention to float
Pets at Home has confirmed its intention to float as it revealed sales surged 11.7% in the 40 weeks to January 2.
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NewsHobbyCraft criticised for insisting foreign warehouse workers speak English
Arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft has been criticised for insisting that staff in its Staffordshire distribution centre speak only English.
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NewsValue retailer Tiger store expansion drives 63% profit uplift
Tiger recorded a 63% surge in pre-tax profit last year as it opened six stores in the year including its Tottenham Court Road flagship.
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AnalysisAnalysis: A breakdown of the BRC's business rates reforms
The BRC this morning unveiled details of its plan, compiled with accountancy firm EY, to reform the burdensome business rates system. Retail Week outlines the options the BRC has put forward.