All General merchandise articles – Page 133
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NewsAnn Summers targets rival retailers in Valentine's marketing stunt
Ann Summers ran a cheeky Valentine’s Day marketing campaign that projected messages onto rival retailers’ stores, rallying consumers against generic romantic gifts.
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NewsPets at Home strengthens board as it prepares to float
Pets at Home is to appoint two new female directors as it seeks to hit boardroom diversity targets and strengthen its board ahead of an expected flotation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG January Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Retail sales enjoyed their strongest growth for four years in January. Retail Week delves down into the BRC-KPMG numbers.
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NewsShop vacancy rate lowest in four years, says Local Data Company
Shop vacancy rates fell below 14% for the first time in four years, according to The Local Data Company.
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NewsAsda mulls Early Learning Centre bid to fill big box store space
Asda is understood to be considering a bid for struggling toy retailer Early Learning Centre as it looks to fill excess space in its stores.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asda, Game, Lidl, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on February 10, 2014: Asda mulls Early Learning Centre bid, Lidl eyes new UK headquarters, The Kooples losses widen as marketing costs rise and Sports Direct confirms bid for Irish chain Elverys
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NewsPoundshop.com launch delayed until Tuesday
Poundworld’s transactional website Poundshop.com’s launch has been delayed three days until Tuesday.
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AnalysisPeople: The 7 highest profile job moves in January
It wasn’t just Justin King who announced he was leaving - January was a busy month for retail job moves.
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NewsVideo: Hamleys unveils London tube station in Regent Street flagship
Hamleys shrugged off London’s Tube strike troubles by unveiling its own Underground in the basement of its Regent Street flagship today.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Sainsbury's new warehouse will help grow non-food sales
As Sainsbury’s general merchandise grows at twice the rate of food, the grocer is opening a new distribution centre to keep up with mounting demand. Laura Heywood gets the low-down
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Monsoon Accessorize, Poundland, Atterley Road and New Look
Retail news round-up on February 7, 2014: Monsoon Accessorize back in the black, Poundland to open first stores in mainland Europe, Leahy and Willett back Atterley Road and New Look considers converting stores to menswear shops.
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NewsPoundland poised to make continental debut in Spain
Poundland is to open its first stores in Continental Europe with plans for 10 in Spain under the Dealz fascia, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryIn pictures: Paperchase unveils Piccadilly flagship
Paperchase opened an 1,800 sq ft flagship store in London’s Piccadilly this morning to cater for the area’s affluent demographic.
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NewsKPMG resigns as Poundworld auditor after highlighting "misleading" stocktaking
Poundworld’s auditor KPMG resigned in December after it qualified the retailer’s annual accounts, it has emerged.
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NewsArgos and Homebase demand rebate from suppliers
Argos and Homebase are the latest retailers to demand a rebate from suppliers.
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NewsJanuary Sales push shop price deflation to deepest level since 2006
Shop price deflation in January accelerated to its deepest level since December 2006 as retailers slashed prices in the post-Christmas Sales.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, BRC shop prices, Argos, Homebase and more
Retail news round-up on February 4, 2014: Kantar shows Sainsbury’s strongest performer over Christmas, BRC says shop prices down 1% in January, Argos and Homebase send supplier letters and more.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Which retailers are best positioned to float?
As a raft of retailers get ship-shape and ready to float, Retail Week takes a look at the runners and riders in the race to go public.
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NewsDFS and B&M Bargains step up plans to float this year
DFS and B&M Bargains have stepped up their plans to float this year by hiring advisors as a cluster of retailers eye a public listing.
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NewsConsumer confidence climbs to seven-year high in January
Consumer confidence in January rebounded to its best level for almost seven years.