All General merchandise articles – Page 167
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NewsPets at Home to unveil Hong Kong sourcing base
Pets at Home is preparing for “ambitious growth” as it starts directly sourcing “innovative” new products through its first Asian office.
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NewsBlacks set to rebrand as turnaround takes shape
Outdoor retailer to focus on product and store refits as it targets family market.
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OpinionHalfords misses the cold starts
The balmy spring weather may be welcomed by most Brits, but it has not been helping those retailers that rely on a bit of cold weather to help drive sales.
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NewsHome Retail Group chairman Stocken stands down
Home Retail Group chairman Oliver Stocken is to step down as chairman and is to be replaced by John Coombe.
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NewsPoundworld buys 15 Peacocks stores
Single-price retailer Poundworld has acquired 15 former Peacocks stores in the south of England as it expands across the UK.
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NewsWilkinson among bidders for Robert Dyas
UPDATE: Wilkinson is in the bidding race for hardware retailer Robert Dyas, it is understood.
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AnalysisDriving logistics efficiency
Faced with the challenge of cutting costs, supply chain teams should scrutinise logistics efficiency because even small changes can bring big savings. Alison Clements reports.
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NewsRed 5 mulls pop-up shop strategy
Red 5 is considering a new property strategy that would mean the gadgets retailer replacing the majority of its permanent stores with pop- up shops to combat expensive rental costs.
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AnalysisAuchan pins hopes on China for future growth
French retailer Auchan hopes its Chinese operations will drive growth because sales in Western Europe are expected to remain flat.
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NewsGo Outdoors poaches Halfords digital boss in online push
Go Outdoors has poached Halfords digital boss Jon Asbury as its first multichannel director.
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NewsEvans poaches Radley CFO
Bike specialist retailer Evans Cycles has poached Radley + Co chief finance officer Jonathan Blanchard to head up its finance and IT operations.
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NewsGA Europe in the frame to buy Birthdays chain
Retail restructuring specialist GA Europe is among those bidding to take control of greetings card chain Birthdays, which parent Clinton may sell.
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GalleryBookseller Watermark makes UK debut
Bookseller Watermark made its UK debut in London’s King’s Cross station this week as part of the unveiling of the remodelled concourse.
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AnalysisProfile: Catriona Marshall, HobbyCraft chief executive
On a relentless quest to make HobbyCraft bigger and better, the award-winning chief executive is intent on keeping the offer fresh.
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NewsWHSmith introduces contactless payments
WHSmith will begin rolling out contactless payments in 46 of its “major” travel locations this Spring.
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NewsPoundland acquires eight Peacocks stores
Single price point retailer Poundland has confirmed it has acquired eight former Peacocks shops and is in discussions to take on more.
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NewsMinimum wage frozen for young people, adult rate to increase 1.8%
The national minimum wage for 16 to 20 year olds will be frozen next year to stimulate job creation for young people as the adult rate rises 1.8%.
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NewsMothercare puts 160 head office staff in consultation
Troubled maternity retailer Mothercare has put 158 members of head office staff into consultation as part of a review to simplify central functions and cut costs, Retail Week has learned.
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Target plans fresh food addition to stores
Target plans to add fresh food to more than 100 stores this month. The remodels will result in a new 10,000 sq ft grocery department featuring fresh produce, fresh packaged meat and pre-packaged baked goods in addition to dry and frozen offerings. The revamps will be the first of three ...
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AnalysisSites: Kiddicare.com Vs Eastcoast.co.uk
Chris Webster, Head of retail and technology at Capgemini UK, shares his view of good and bad websites.