All General merchandise articles – Page 170
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NewsFormer Woolies staff share £68m payout
Former Woolworths employees have won compensation totalling £68m after being made redundant when the retailer collapsed in 2008.
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News99p Stores' £60m price tag
Single-price retailer 99p Stores is considering selling the business for £60m.
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OpinionVertical expansion increases margins
Michael Poynor is managing director of Retail Expertise where he consults with retailers on operational, strategic and financial projects.
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NewsArgos cuts or freezes 11,000 prices
Argos has frozen or cut 11,000 prices in its new catalogue, which will be distributed from tomorrow.
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Massmart reports sales increase
Retail and wholesale group Massmart has reported that sales rose 15% to R31.6bn (£2.56bn) during the first half to the end of December 2011. Like-for-likes increased 9.2% during the same period.The announcement follows several price promotions during the half, triggered by Walmart’s acquisition of a 51%majority stake in June 2011, ...
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OpinionTesco has tripped up but it will fight back
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsBlacks set to be back in the black within a year
JD Sports Fashion chairman Peter Cowgill aims to turn a profit at Blacks in the next financial year.
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OpinionDuddy must stop Argos’s slide
News editor Nicola is has worked on the news desk at Retail Week for three years, covering property, furniture, DIY, and entertainment.
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OpinionRetailers hold firm as Tesco tailspins
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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AnalysisImproving customer service
Ensuring top-rate customer service can be a challenge at the best of times, but it’s doubly difficult in the new year post-Sales lull. Liz Morrell looks at how to solve the problem.
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NewsHobbycraft makes two senior appointments
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft has made two top appointments after hiring senior executives from Waterstones and Pets at Home.
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OpinionRetail skills are engine of success
Retailers’ customer-focus and skillset make them perfectly placed to diversify, says David Wild.
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NewsHawkins Bazaar attracts interest as further stores close
A buyer is close to acquiring gift and toy retailer Hawkins Bazaar and its wholesale parent company Tobar Group, it is understood.
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NewsPets at Home festive like-for-likes up 4.9%
Pets at Home posted a strong Christmas performance, despite the mild weather impacting on cold weather product lines.
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NewsPast Times collapses into administration
Past Times has collapsed into administration after appointing KPMG this afternoon.
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NewsHalfords appoints group digital director
Halfords hopes to drive online growth further with the appointment of Clive West as group digital director.
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NewsQD plans expansion after solid Christmas
Value retailer QD Stores delivered its “best ever Christmas”, as it eyes acquisition opportunities in a bid to expand during 2012.
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NewsHallmark plays international card
Greetings card retailer Hallmark has laid out plans for international expansion as it launches a business review under new chief executive Steve Wright.
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Walmart Canada to cut prices on 7,000 items
Walmart Canada is cutting prices on 7,000 items during January. The cuts are on all major categories across grocery and general merchandise and, Walmart says, are expected to translate into customer savings of more than C$25.7m (£16.2m) this month.“With the holiday season over, we know our customers are experiencing budget ...
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AnalysisBuild-a-Bear Workshop: The bear necessities
Launched 14 years ago, Build-a-Bear Workshop still enjoys healthy success. By Charlotte Hardie.