All General merchandise articles – Page 183
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NewsOverseas success brings Hamleys profit joy
Iconic toy shop Hamleys’ soaring international business has helped profits climb in a tough market.
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Home Bargains launches transactional website
Discount retailer TJ Morris has launched a transactional website for Home Bargains.
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NewsJessops launches personalised cards
Camera retailer Jessops is to launch into personalised greetings cards as part of plans to extend its range of associated and new categories.
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NewsHobbyCraft aims new line at value shoppers
Arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft is to launch an own-brand value range next year as it continues its attempt to appeal to the increasingly value-conscious consumer.
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NewsMoonpig set for extra categories and European launch after sale
Moonpig is to expand into new categories and launch into continental Europe, after being sold on Monday for £120m to digital photo provider Photobox.
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NewsRetail employment falls as non-food stores cut staff
Retail employment fell 0.4% in the second quarter of this year, equivalent to 3,100 fewer full-time jobs.
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Walmart de Mexico reports net profit decrease
Walmart de Mexico has reported net profit of MXN4.5bn (£232m) for its second quarter, down 3.4% on the previous year.Net sales increased 9.1% to MXN87.9bn (£4.53bn). EBITDA for the quarter amounted to MXN7.7bn (£397m).Executive president and chief executive of Walmart de Mexico Scot Rank said the quarter was characterised by ...
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Grocery chain Woolworths posts sales increase
Grocery chain Woolworths posted a 4.7% increase in net sales to AUD54.1bn (£36bn) for its financial year ended June 26.Excluding fuel, sales rose 4.1%.Food and alcohol sales increased 4.6% to AUD36.18bn (£24bn) or by 3% on a like-for-like basis.The company said that its price knockdown campaign contributed to this growth.In ...
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Shoppers Drug Mart announces increase in sales
Shoppers Drug Mart announced a 1.4% increase in sales to CAD2.39bn (£1.55bn) for its second quarter ended June 18.Growth was driven by increases in non-pharmacy sales in all regions of Canada. On a like-for-like basis, total sales increased 0.8%.Prescription sales decreased 1% to CAD$1.15bn (£746m) during the quarter, as growth ...
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NewsGames Workshop profits slip as it invests in training and product
Fantasy board game specialist Games Workshop experienced a slide in pretax profit from £16.1m to £15.4m in the year ending May 29.
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NewsHobbyCraft EBITDA up 18% as boom in crafts continues
Arts and crafts specialist HobbyCraft has reported an 18% increase in EBITDA to £14.4m in the 52 weeks to February 20.
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AnalysisRetail Week On The Road: Wales and the Southwest
We visit Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Bristol.
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Investor buys struggling outdoor retailer Yeomans
Specialist investor Jason Granite has bought 90-store outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Yeomans on undisclosed terms.
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NewsMothercare migrates away from Amazon to revamp its website
Mothercare is to abandon the Amazon ecommerce platform it uses, leaving the online giant with no big UK retailer customers for its third-party services after 2013.
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Sales increase for 99¢ Only Stores’
99¢ Only Stores’ total sales increased 6.3% in its financial first quarter ended July 2, aided by like-for-like growth of 5.9%. The retailer said total sales reached $368m (£228m), a 6.3% increase from the same quarter last year. The Easter selling season provided a key boost.The retailer plans to open ...
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NewsIT investment hits Evans bottom line
Evans Cycles pre-tax profit slumped from £4m to £941,000 in the year to October 30.
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NewsAllders goes national again with website
Department store Allders launched a transactional website this week, which chief executive Andrew MacKenzie said could turn over more than its high street store in the next three years.
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NewsEvans Cycles profits dip as it invests in expansion
Evans Cycles profits dipped in its last financial year, despite a sales rise, as it invested in expansion.
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NewsPrivate equity firms bid for American Golf
A number of private equity firms have tabled bids for golf specialists American Golf which is up for sale for £80m.