All General merchandise articles – Page 148
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five growth opportunities for Shop Direct
As Shop Direct’s new chief executive Alex Baldock vies to bring the retailer into profit, Retail Week looks at the growth opportunities within his reach.
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AnalysisJanie Schaffer: Who is Marks & Spencer's "Knicker Queen"?
Marks & Spencer has poached Victoria’s Secret chief creative officer Janie Schaffer to join in early 2013 as director of lingerie and beauty. Who is she and why is she dubbed “The Knicker Queen”?
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer reported pre-tax profits fell 10% in the half year, with general merchandise lagging. City analysts share their views on the department store retailer’s performance.
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NewsMarks & Spencer profits fall 10%
Marks & Spencer posted a 10% slump in pre-tax profit to £290m in the 26 weeks ended September 29 as the first quarter trading was hit by unseasonably wet weather.
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NewsAnalysis: B&M Bargains at a glance
A cluster of private equity firms are understood to have made first round bids for B&M Bargains, with a view to either buying the value retailer entirely or injecting capital for further growth.
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NewsFirst-round bids submitted for B&M Bargains
First-round bids have been submitted by a cluster of private equity firms circling discount retailer B&M Bargains.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Catalogue takes a back seat as John Walden reinvents Argos
The retailer is overhauling its business model for the digital era.
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NewsPets at Home profits rise after success of in-store services
Grooming salons, microchipping and veterinary practices have helped increase like-for-likes.
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NewsWiggle profits soar 23%
Wiggle delivered a 23% pretax profit surge to £12.6m for the year to February 5 as the popularity of cycling boomed in the build up to the Tour de France and the Olympics.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop plans larger stores for browsing customer
The Fragrance Shop is to opening larger, open format self-selection stores in high-footfall locations to cater for customers who want to browse product before buying.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Leading the way online
Standing still is not an option for retailers with online ambitions, as the pace of digital development offers increasingly lucrative opportunities.
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NewsTop toys for Christmas revealed
Past favourites and new futuristic toys make up the Toys Retailers Association (TRA) top 13 dream list for Christmas which was revealed today.
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NewsMamas & Papas features gay couple in 'modern family' advert
Mamas & Papas will feature same-sex couples and single parent families in its new advertising campaign.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Halloween's forecasted boost to retail this year
Halloween is not such a scary time for retailers, with sales continuing to surge year after year. Retail Week looks at what impact the celebration will have on store groups this year.
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AnalysisRetail Week Etail Power List 2012: Amazon's Chris North takes the top spot
Chris North, Amazon UK’s boss, has been ranked the most influential figure among online retailers in Retail Week’s Etail Powerlist 2012.
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NewsConsumer confidence dips in October
Consumer confidence fell in October despite the economy moving out of recession.
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Target to offer price-matching in bid to compete with online retailers
General merchandise retailer Target will offer price-matching during the holiday season to compete with online retailers.The initiative will run from November 1 to December 16 and will include Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Bestbuy.com, Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com.
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NewsAnalysis: Expansion for Home Bargains
TJ Morris, which trades as Home Bargains, is making strides in the value sector.
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NewsWalden unveils digital vision for Argos
Queues in Argos stores would become a thing of the past under the ambitious vision of new managing director John Walden as he reinvents the business as a “digital retail leader”.