All General merchandise articles – Page 206
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OpinionWoolworths stood still for far too long
Woolies didn’t need the big central infrastructure and West End head office, nor did it need shops in expensive prime locations or grand multichannel plans. Its future lay in being the biggest store in the smallest towns.
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NewsHalfords first-half profits power on
Motoring and leisure group Halfords is confident of meeting full-year profit expectations after reporting a strong first half.
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Analysis
Woolworths’ property portfolio: Well worth it?
Woolworths’ collapse left a scar on hundreds of high streets as 807 stores shut. One year on, Sara McCorquodale investigates what has been re-let and who has benefited
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NewsHamleys and H&M open at Glasgow’s St Enoch centre
Hamleys and H&M were among the first stores to open their doors in the new £100m extension to Ivanhoe Cambridge’s St. Enoch shopping centre in Glasgow this morning.
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NewsHobbyCraft heading for ‘best ever’ year
Arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft said it was heading for its “best ever year” as the trend for low-cost family activities continues to grow.
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NewsClinton Cards like-for-likes up 3.9%
Clinton Cards has reported like-for-like sales for the 16 weeks to November 22 have climbed 3.9%, helped by consistent performance across all product categories and Halloween boosting sales.
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News
Cash Converters profits up after strong trading
Australian-owned pawnbroker and financial services group Cash Converters has upgraded its profit targets after a strong start to its financial year.
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NewsEbay technical hitch raises fears about retailer listings
Ebay’s technical failure on Saturday has raised fears about the auction site’s ability to handle bulk listings by large retailers.
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NewsCity continues to back WHSmith
WHSmith’s trading update last week reinforced analysts’ bullish stance on the retailer.
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OpinionIPO hopes hang on Christmas
The Christmas selling season got off to its now traditional start this week: Debenhams held a Sale.
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NewsKidrobot makes its UK debut
US toys, apparel and accessories retailer Kidrobot has opened its first standalone European store at Seven Dials in Covent Garden.
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NewsNew occupants for 75% of Woolies stores a year after demise
Three quarters of the 800 former Woolworths stores are let or under offer as the anniversary of the variety store group’s collapse approaches.
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NewsProfits motor ahead at Halfords
Motor accessories and leisure group Halfords has posted a 24% rise in first-half profits and is confident of meeting full-year expectations.
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News99p Stores rolls out EPoS in two months
99p Stores has rolled out an EPoS system to 116 stores in just two months.
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NewsMothercare reshapes portfolio as profits rise
Maternity specialist Mothercare has disclosed strong interim results and unveiled plans to take advantage of property market conditions to reshape key parts of its estate.
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NewsHalfords to branch out into the mobility market
Halfords is to start selling mobility scooters and wheelchairs to take advantage of the growing older population.
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NewsMothercare could suffer from toy discounting
Maternity specialist Mothercare, which also owns Early Learning Centre (ELC), posts interims on Wednesday, when broker Singer expects flat profits of about £9.7m.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at World Duty Free
The inside view from head of human resources Geoff Hall.
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NewsAsda sales growth slows as lower inflation takes toll
Asda, the Walmart-owned grocer and general merchandiser, has reported a slowdown in sales growth and said it would save shoppers £150m this Christmas.
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NewsArgos launches financial services price comparison site
Argos has today launched a financial services price comparison website called Argos Compare.