All General merchandise articles – Page 138
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NewsSainsbury's to introduce By Sainsbury's brand into general merchandise ranges
Sainsbury’s is to introduce its By Sainsbury’s brand into its general merchandise products from next month.
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NewsPoundstretcher relaunches website as it acquires former Comet and Dreams stores
Poundstretcher has relaunched its transactional website and is expanding its property estate after acquiring former Dreams and Comet stores.
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NewsHalfords reveals 7.5% jump in like-for-likes in first quarter
Halfords group like-for-likes rose 7.5% during the first quarter against weak comparables as it implements its £100m Getting into Gear strategy.
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Analysis
Marks & Spencer's first quarter: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer has today reported a 0.3% rise in like-for-like sales for the 13 weeks to June 29. Retail Week summarises what the analysts say about the performance.
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NewsMarks & Spencer like-for-likes up 0.3% driven by food business
Marks & Spencer has recorded a 0.3% rise in like-for-like sales in its first quarter driven by food, while general merchandise made some progress.
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NewsWHSmith trials franchising to expand its store network
WHSmith has started a trial franchising of its brand to independent newsagents in a bid to expand its network.
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NewsHamleys gives babies the spa treatment with must-have Christmas gift set
By nature, babies are demanding but it seems they expect more from their parents than ever before, judging by this baby spa set.
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NewsRetail finance directors to hold business rates summit
Finance directors from some of the UK’s largest retailers are set to hammer out proposals for an overhaul of the business rates system.
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NewsDisney Store back in the black as online and Oxford Street store sales grow
The Disney Store, the UK retail arm of the global empire, has returned to the black and revealed a pre-tax profit of £370,000 in its full-year report and accounts.
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AnalysisIndependence Day: Seven ways America changed UK retail
As Americans get out their flags and fire up their barbeques in celebration of their independence, Retail Week looks at how the US has helped mould UK retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Card Factory - the up-for-sale greetings card retailer at a glance
Card Factory is attracting the attention of private equity houses after owner Charterhouse put the greetings card retailer up for sale. Retail Week takes a look at the Card Factory business.
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NewsCard Factory sale attracts private equity interest
Private equity houses are circling value greetings card retailer Card Factory after its owner pushed ahead with a sale, it is understood.
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NewsWiggle to 'up its game' to take advantage of next year's UK stretch of Tour de France
Wiggle chairman Andy Bond said the bikes etailer will up its game in order to take full advantage of the growing popularity of cycling as the UK prepares to play host to the Tour de France for the first time in six years.
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NewsWiggle profits and sales up after investment in supply chain, IT and marketing
Wiggle EBITDA increased 2.1% to £14m in the year to February 3 after investing in its range, website, distribution, IT and marketing.
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NewsCollapsed ModelZone makes 20 head office job cuts
Collapsed retailer ModelZone has made 20 head office redundancies after collapsing into administration last week.
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OpinionComment: Smart retailers have nothing to fear from quarterly rent day
We’ve had some sombre news this week as four more UK retailers headed for administration, putting an estimated 2,000 jobs at risk.
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GalleryIn pictures: Hamleys unveils its top ten toys for Christmas
Toy retailer Hamleys today revealed a baby spa set and an £850 life-size pony will be key gifts this Christmas, as it unveiled the top ten toys this year for the coming festive period.
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NewsModelZone collapses into administration as it appoints Deloitte
ModelZone has fallen into administration, officially appointing Deloitte and putting 47 stores and 400 jobs at risk.
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NewsPoundland opens 11 stores in 11 days as it breaks the 450-store barrier
Poundland is opening 11 shops in 11 days as part of an expansion programme in which the retailer will open more than 50 stores this year.
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NewsModelZone's original founder hopes to buy the retailer back
The founder of beleaguered retailer ModelZone, which is likely to fall into administration today, is preparing an offer to buy the business back, Retail Week understands.