All General merchandise articles – Page 185
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NewsHobbyCraft ups sales with sharper pricing
HobbyCraft’s new chief executive Catriona Marshall has turned around a sales decline at the arts and crafts retailer by realigning its pricing stance.
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NewsElectricals market hit by World Cup comps
A year ago electricals retailers and department stores were riding the crest of the World Cup wave but now store groups that benefited then are coming up against tough comparatives.
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NewsRetail heavyweight Templeman to chair BRC
Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman, one of retail’s most highly regarded bosses, is to become chairman of industry body the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsHalfords hit by £7.3m liability following Focus DIY collapse
Halfords has been hit by a £7.3m liability following the collapse of Focus DIY.
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NewsWalmart gets green light for Massmart buy
Walmart has been given the green light for its proposed $2.4bn merger with South African retailer Massmart, subject to certain conditions.
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NewsHobbyCraft unveils new branding and store concept
Arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft has unveiled a new store concept and rebranding to appeal to a younger audience.
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NewsProfits rise as M&S makes market share gains
Marks & Spencer has posted a surge in profits and made market share gains in its core categories.
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NewsRoyal wedding and weather help retail sales soar
Warm weather and the Royal Wedding helped retail sales soar 5.2% by value and 2.7% by volume in April compared to the same month last year.
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NewsLondon shops on high alert after bomb threat
Shopping centres and major retail destinations were on high alert this morning after Irish terrorists threatened to bomb London as the Queen visits Dublin today.
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NewsHigh street faces “difficult decade” warns thinktank
Retailers face a decade of challenging trading conditions, with consumer spending below pre-recessionary peaks for at least another two years and modest longer-term growth over the next decade, according to the latest Ernst & Young Item Club report.
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NewsWiggle sale or IPO on cards as profits surge
Bike etailer Wiggle has clocked up surges in sales and profit and is considering an IPO or sale.
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NewsClinton Cards like-for-likes slip
Clinton Cards has reported recent trading continued to be challenging resulting in group like-for-likes for the 40 weeks to May 8 down 3%, slightly lower than the 2.7% achieved in its first half.
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NewsWiggle gears up for £200m sale
Online bikes retailer Wiggle has hired advisory firm Rothschild to oversee a strategic review which could result in a sale or IPO valuing it at more than £200m, according to reports.
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NewsCity expecting better news from retailers
A downbeat assessment of retail conditions from the CBI on Tuesday unsettled investors but just a day later fashion bellwether Next posted a better than expected first quarter, helped by warm weather.
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NewsBlacks banking on new ranges to return to profit
Outdoor clothing and equipment group Blacks intends to boost sales through new product categories as it bids to restore profitability.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Notonthehighstreet.com
The inside view from HR manager Susanne Wehring.
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NewsShop price inflation edges up to 2.5% in April
Shop price inflation increased to 2.5% in April, up from 2.4% in March.
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NewsRetail sales growth sluggish
Retail sales picked up in April although store groups said the performance was considered poor for the time of year.
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NewsTesco shares down but brokers confident
Grocery and general merchandise giant Tesco edged down as the market digested the first set of results delivered by new boss Phil Clarke.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls to 'worrying' level in April
Consumer confidence fell sharply this month, making the chances of a double dip recession “increasingly real”, according to the GfK NOP.