All General merchandise articles – Page 153
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AnalysisAnalysis: Walmart's US business is back on track
Walmart has reported its fifth consecutive quarter of positive comparable store sales growth, a sign that its US business is well and truly back on track. How has the world’s biggest retailer achieved this?
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NewsPets at Home to launch customer loyalty card
Pets at Home will launch its first loyalty card next week to increase sales and gain customer insight.
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NewsWiggle targets US with dotcom launch
Bikes etailer Wiggle is targeting US sales with the launch of a Wiggle.com site.
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NewsFifty Shades range will make 'sex toys mainstream', says Lovehoney
Lovehoney believes its exclusive Fifty Shades of Grey licensing deal will open the door to sex toys being sold in mainstream retailers.
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NewsRobert Dyas boss Graham Coles to stand down
Robert Dyas chief executive Graham Coles is to step down after eight years in charge of the hardwares specialist in order to focus on new non-executive positions.
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NewsMoonpig drags owner PhotoBox into loss
Moonpig’s owner PhotoBox was pushed into the red last year after acquiring the online greetings card retailer.
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AnalysisAnalyisis: Why do US investors want to bag a value chain like B&M Bargains?
The UK love affair with value retailers seems to have spread across the pond as it emerges that US private equity groups are the main backers leading the charge for B&M Bargains.
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NewsAmerican interest in B&M bargains could spark more value buys
American private equity groups are at the forefront of the race to buy up-for-sale retailer B&M Bargains which could trigger further acquisitions in the UK value sector.
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AnalysisVideo: First look at John Lewis' Christmas advert
John Lewis’ much-anticipated Christmas advert is dubbed ‘The Journey’ and is based around the extra lengths consumers go to find the perfect gift.
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NewsIn pictures: John Lewis launches Christmas ad
The much-anticipated John Lewis Christmas ad will launch tomorrow with the strapline ‘Give a little more love this Christmas’.
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NewsThe Entertainer eyes international growth
The Entertainer is eyeing overseas expansion after it revealed a surge in full-year profits and expansion of its online offer.
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NewsToys R Us UK profits halve as it opens stores
Profits at big-box toy retailer Toys R Us almost halved last year.
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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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NewsPets at Home profits rise after success of in-store services
Grooming salons, microchipping and veterinary practices have helped increase like-for-likes.