All General merchandise articles – Page 193
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NewsAlworths forced to close store during rent dispute
Uncertainty still surrounds the future of variety store group Alworths, which is undergoing restructuring and a likely change of ownership (Retail Week, March 4).
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NewsHome Retail lowers forecasts after dip in sales at Argos
Home Retail Group has lowered its year end forecast after Argos reported a dip in sales and trading conditions were more volatile than it expected.
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NewsCarpetright closes Irish stores as sales plummet by more than 50%
Carpetright will close seven of its 25 stores in the Republic of Ireland as sales plummet by more than 50% over the past three years.
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NewsFebruary retail sales worst since May 2009
Like-for-like sales fell 0.4% across the retail industry in February as shoppers kept a close eye on spending because of squeezed disposable incomes.
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NewsAlworths in the balance?
Future unclear for ‘son of Woolworths’ as founder resigns as director and restructuring looms.
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NewsClinton Cards to place Birthdays Ireland into liquidation
Clinton Cards is to place its Birthdays Ireland chain into liquidation.
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NewsFocus offloads 6 stores to Asda
DIY chain Focus has offloaded six stores to supermarket Asda in a bid to raise funds.
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NewsWHSmith steady after Swann sell-off
WHSmith chief executive Kate Swann last week sold a tranche of shares in the retailer.
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NewsConfetti to branch out to party products
Online retailer Confetti is to expand beyond its core wedding products range as it looks to grow.
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NewsCity lukewarm on the outlook for retail
As pressure continued to bear down on general retail stocks, Nomura and Espirito Santo issued notes assessing prospects.
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NewsTwinings seeks site for London flagship
Famous tea brand Twinings is on the hunt for a Central London flagship store that will be its first opening in 300 years.
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NewsHalfords appoints David Adams as non-exec
Cycles and automotive retailer Halfords Group has appointed former House of Fraser deputy chief executive David Adams as a non-executive director.
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NewsAsda claims 'outperformance' as sales and profits rise
Grocery and general merchandise giant Asda has claimed a “return to market outperformance” after sales and profits rose.
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NewsFindel to restructure in bid to lift performance
Home shopping group Findel aims to raise £80.5m via a rights issue and share placing as it plans to restructure its balance sheet and bids to improve performance.
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NewsHobbyCraft bolsters its management with FD
Arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft has further bolstered its management team with the appointment of Staples’ UK & Ireland finance director Claire Blunt.
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NewsJJB troubles highlight sector-wide problems
General stores once again lagged the All-Share index as the sector’s problems were put centre stage by JJB’s plans for a second CVA.
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NewsWoolworths site debuts dedicated art supplies offer
Woolworths.co.uk has branched into arts and crafts, launching a dedicated offer on its website.
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Netto Marken-Discount to streanmline brand assortment
Edeka’s discount chain Netto Marken-Discount is considering streamlining its assortment. The brand range may be cut back in favour of an optimised private-label offer, and B and C brands in particular may be replaced by own-labels. Drugstore and dairy products are expected to be affected the most, while condiments and ...
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NewsCPI inflation rises to 4%
Consumer prices index (CPI) inflation rose to 4% in January, up from 3.7% in December.
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NewsShop price inflation rises to 2.5%
Shop price inflation rose sharply to 2.5% in January, up from 2.1% the month before.