All General merchandise articles – Page 211
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NewsTesco wages war on WHSmith with back to school campaign
Tesco aims to conquer the ‘back to school’ market with a price comparison campaign against WHSmith.
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NewsPoundland dips toe in contactless payment
Poundland is trialling contactless payment technology at two of its London shops as it seeks to cut queues at its checkouts.
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Office Depot launches flagship store in Kuwait
Office Depot has launched a flagship store at The Avenues Mall, its first in Kuwait. The store covers 9,690 sq ft and offers about 5,000 products and services, including a photocopy, print and ship centre.The store has been opened in partnership with local retailer MH Alshaya and is expected to ...
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NewsWeak property market and good sales prompt HobbyCraft growth
Arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft is doubling the rate of its store expansion programme on the back of strong sales and a weak property market. The retailer will open at least eight stores in the year to February 2010. Traditionally the retailer has opened just four a year.
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NewsSainsbury's launches first non-food catalogue
Sainsbury’s has launched its first-ever home catalogue to accompany its non-food online offer.
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NewsJessops like-for-likes down 4.7%
Jessops has reported like-for-like sales down 4.7% in the 12 weeks ending August 16, against the continuing difficult retail environment.
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OpinionPaperchase shows the way
In spite of the apparent emergence of Germany and France from recession (that’s what the figures indicate), retailers in those countries are under the cosh just as much as over here and store openings are as thin on the ground.
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NewsRed5 builds presence with Hamleys tie-up
Gadgets retailer Red5 has opened a concession in Hamleys’ famous Regent Street toy shop in which it now occupies about a third of the basement space.
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Auchan signs revolving credit facility
Food and general merchandise retailer Auchan has signed an €800m (£686m) revolving credit facility with a syndicate of international banks, according to local press.The transaction raised a total of €1.3bn (£1.1bn) in syndication and was subsequently increased from the launch amount of €400m (£343m).The transaction was led by Banco Santander, ...
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Target to bring the management of its ecommerce platform back in house,
Mass merchandiser Target plans to bring the management of its ecommerce platform Target.com back in house, bringing to an end what will be a 10-year outsourcing partnership with Amazon.The retailer expects to launch the new platform in advance of the holiday season in 2011. Amazon and Target linked up to ...
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NewsPets at Home data mining to bolster loss prevention
Pets at Home has embarked on the implementation of a data mining system to aid its loss prevention team.
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NewsPoundland trials contactless payments
Poundland is trialling contactless payment technology at two of its London stores.
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OpinionThe right thing for M&S would be the wrong thing for high streets
The presence of an unmodernised Marks & Spencer store is a tell-tale sign of a high street which has seen better days.
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NewsPaperchase profits plunge by 20%
Stationery retailer Paperchase saw pre-tax profits plunge by 20% from £8.1 million to £6.5 million for the 12 months to 31 January.
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NewsUS sales down 4.7% in July
US retail sales fell again in July marking the 11th consecutive month of sales declines in the country.
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NewsDisney Stores upbeat after return to profit
Disney Stores has bounced back into the black, recording a pre-tax profit of £2.8m in the year to September 27, 2008, after posting a loss of £6.6m the previous year.
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Staples International president to leave the business
Staples International president Peter Ventress is to leave the business for a chief executive position at an as-yet unnamed UK-based public company.Staples president and chief operating officer Mike Miles will assume Ventress’ responsibilities from September 1, making Miles responsible for all of Staples’ international businesses.Chairman and chief executive Ron Sargent ...
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NewsThe Entertainer ramps up digital marketing
Toy specialist The Entertainer is to extend its digital advertising efforts in anticipation of a bumper Christmas online.
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NewsFreemans Grattan relaunches website
Home shopping group Freemans Grattan will this month relaunch its Kaleidoscope homewares and fashion website to deliver an improved customer experience.
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NewsRetailers to gain if recovery of pound sustained
Retailers are poised to reap earnings and margin gains if the recovery of the pound is sustained and relieves pressure on buying costs.