All General merchandise articles – Page 135
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NewsSeasonal sales to hit £88bn in best Christmas since start of recession
This Christmas is expected to be the best for retailers since the start of the recession as sales climb by £2bn year on year to reach more than £88bn.
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NewsToys R Us opens pop-up store in Silverburn shopping centre
Toys R Us has today launched a Christmas pop-up store in Glasgow’s Silverburn shopping centre to take advantage of the busy Christmas period.
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NewsGolf etailer OnlineGolf targets European growth
Golf etailer OnlineGolf is eyeing growth on the continent after a raft of initiatives across northern Europe.
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NewsPaperchase sales and profits up as it eyes expansion
Paperchase’s pre-tax profit jumped 5% in the year to January 28, as it opened 13 new stores and grew its international business.
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NewsWHSmith boss Steve Clarke: "Our numbers speak for themselves"
New WHSmith chief executive Steve Clarke has challenged critics of the retailer’s strategy arguing that the numbers speak for themselves.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: WHSmith's same strategy delivers again and again
In a fast-changing world, one thing you can always rely upon is WHSmith to deliver the goods and the business strategy remains exactly the same.
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NewsHome Bargains to open 400 new stores and build distribution centre
Home Bargains will more than double its store estate to 700 in the next five years as it builds a £70m distribution centre in south Wiltshire.
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InterviewQ&A: Lakeland's finance and retail director Bob Granger on online and international growth
Lakeland revealed profits dipped from £7.2m to £6.2m in the year to December 31. Retail Week speaks to the quirky cookware retailer’s finance and retail director Bob Granger.
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NewsGo Outdoors strikes £33m refinancing to support store growth and e-commerce
Go Outdoors has struck a £33m refinancing deal with Barclays to plough investment into growing stores and its online business.
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OpinionComment: An IPO filing for Poundland will need to be well thought out
This week, Poundland announced strong results, with sales rising 15% to £880 million and pre-tax profits growing 29% to £23.1 million for the year to March 31.
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NewsAustralian stationery retailer Smiggle plans 'Willy Wonka' magic with 250 stores
Australian stationery retailer Smiggle is plotting a 250-store assault across the UK with its ‘Willy Wonka’ style offer.
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NewsHalfords extends exclusive Chris Boardman bike partnership
Halfords has extended its exclusive partnership with Olympic champion cyclist Chris Boardman to produce its high end Boardman bikes for another decade.
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NewsWilkinson on the hunt for chief operating officer amid head office restructure
Wilkinson is searching for a new chief operating officer to lead the company as it restructures its head office.
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NewsPoundland targets more than 1,000 stores in Europe
Poundland aims to open more than 1,000 stores in Europe under its Dealz fascia as it plans to launch on the continent within the next 18 months.
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NewsExpress Gifts owner Findel sales up 5.2% in first half of the year
Findel sales jumped 5.2% in the first half of the year leading to an increase in operating profit as the group’s turnaround initiatives gain traction.
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NewsPoundland makes 'tremendous progress' as EBITDA soars 15.6%
Poundland’s EBITDA surged 15.6% to £45.4m last year as the single-price retailer aims to open more than 1,000 stores in the UK.
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NewsIn pictures: Red 5 opens biggest store in Leicester as it hunts larger stores
Red 5 has unveiled its biggest store and the gadget retailer aims to open more larger shops.
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NewsThe Entertainer to open first overseas shop in Dubai in 45-store deal
Toy retailer The Entertainer will launch its first overseas store in Dubai this year as it inks a 45-store franchise deal in the region.
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NewsAugust retail sales growth 'exceptionally high' driven by online
August retail sales volume growth was “exceptionally high” against last year, up 2.1%, as consumers continued to spend online.
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NewsStaples finance director set to depart the office supplies retailer
Staples finance director Sarah Guest is set to leave the office supplies retailer after four years in the role.