All General merchandise articles – Page 183
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AnalysisTimothy Melgund
Having weathered the collapse of Borders UK, the media-shy Paperchase boss has led from the front and driven the stationery retailer through tricky times. By Nicola Harrison
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NewsRobert Dyas boss to ‘get back to basics’
Robert Dyas’s new boss is to focus on supply chain, cost control and leveraging customer loyalty as the owner of the hardware and homewares chain looks for an exit.
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NewsConsumers more cash-strapped than ever
British consumers have never felt so strapped for cash as rising utility bills leave little money left over for basic needs.
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NewsTwo further TJ Hughes stores saved by Lewis Home Retail
Two more TJ Hughes stores have been bought out of administration by Lewis’ Home Retail.
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News'Modest' retail sales growth in July, BRC reports
Retail sales edged up 0.6% like-for-like in July, when total revenues advanced 2.5%.
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AnalysisRetail Week On The Road: South East and East Anglia
We visit Norfolk, East Anglia, Kent and Essex
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Bharti Walmart embarks on first major investment
Bharti Walmart, an equal joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Walmart, is the first major investment made by the partners together.The partners have issued 120 million new shares from unissued share capital with a face value of INR10 (£130,000) each. Walmart will purchase 60 million shares for INR600m (£8.2m) through ...
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AnalysisIn-store events in a digital world
In-store events are a good way to draw the crowds. But in today’s digital world, have customers’ expectations of these footfall-driving extravaganzas changed? Alison Clements reports
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NewsClinton boss to add fresh perspective
Clinton Cards new chief executive will “help galvanise the business to help it achieve greater profitability”, says the retailer’s group managing director Clinton Lewin.
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NewsWHSmith potential lies in travel arm
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith is undervalued according to broker Panmure, which reiterated its buy stance on the stock.
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NewsBorders collapse hits Paperchase’s profits
Greetings cards and stationery retailer Paperchase’s profits took a hit last year as it suffered amid the troubles of its former US parent Borders Inc.
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NewsFlying Brands steadies ship following first-half ‘mistakes’
Home shopping group Flying Brands’ new contract wins have encouraged house broker Singer, despite the retailer plunging into the red after making big business errors in its first half.
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NewsHoF clicks into a new gear
Department store group to take multichannel leap with new format click-and-collect store in Aberdeen
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AnalysisPushing the envelope
Card Factory has been one of the unsung retail success stories of recent years. In a rare interview, Nicola Harrison finds out the secrets of its prosperity from chief executive Richard Hayes
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NewsHarvey Nichols’ Martin Schofield exits
Harvey Nichols retail operations and IT director Martin Schofield, effectively number two to chief executive Joseph Wan, is to leave the department store group.
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NewsTough trading is set to continue, says Spindler
Trading at value department store group Original Factory Shop has improved in the new financial year, but chief executive Angela Spindler said retail conditions remain tough.
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NewsPoundland to open in Ireland under Dealz fascia
Single price point retailer Poundland is to expand into the Republic of Ireland trading under the name Dealz.
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NewsClinton Cards hires Starbucks boss as CEO
Clinton Cards has hired the current managing director of Starbucks UK and Ireland to be its new chief executive.
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NewsBanks eye Robert Dyas sale
Hardware chain Robert Dyas is to be put up for sale by the banks which own it.