All General merchandise articles – Page 234
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Flying Brands sales fall
Sales for multi-channel retailer Flying Brands have fallen 19 per cent to 7.5 million in the three months to September 26.
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Selfridges’ Oxford Street windows closed in asbestos scare
Selfridges has been forced to close some of its Oxford Street window displays after asbestos was found.
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Retail round-up: October 19, 2008
What the Sunday papers said about the retail sector, including reports on Baugur, Asda, Carphone Warehouse, Debenhams, Ghost, DSGi, Home Retail, Sainsbury's, Game, JJB Sports, Woolworths and Tesco.
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London retail sales worst since 2005
Retail sales in London outperformed the rest of the country in September but were still the worst since summer 2005.
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NewsSir Alan Sugar’s bid to invest in Woolworths thwarted
Sir Alan Sugar’s attempt to stakebuild in struggling retailer Woolworths has been scuppered after his shares he thought he had bought failed to turn up, prompting speculation that the vendor may have been an Icelandic investor whose assets have been frozen.
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Woolworths chiefs axed as slowdown strikes
Two senior Woolworths directors have left the business as the downturn bites.
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Marks & Spencer hires heavyweight non-exec director
Marks & Spencer has named Jan du Plessis, chairman of British American Tobacco, as a non-executive director.
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Amazon offers free delivery on orders over £5
Amazon UK has reduced the threshold for free delivery from 15 to 5, in an attempt to drive sales in the run-up to Christmas.
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Mothercare records robust second quarter
Mothercare has posted a slight uplift in UK like-for-likes and a rise in international sales.
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Opinion
Baugur brands have a future
This week it’s been remarkable how retailers that for years have been proud to be portrayed as part of the Baugur empire are now saying they can carry on independently of the investment company.
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Clinton Cards to focus on staff as it battles to revive performance
Clinton Cards will focus on staff and leadership skills to drive sales back up, after posting a 5.2 per cent fall in like-for-likes at its Clinton’s chain and a decline of 2.5 per cent at its Birthdays fascia for the nine weeks to October 5.
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Poundland to widen base by selling online
Poundland is to launch a transactional web site, possibly before the end of next year, in an effort to attract consumers not served by any of its stores. The retailer is working with KPMG to develop a model, which will include a minimum spend and a range of delivery charges. ...
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The Entertainer holds out hope for Christmas despite sales blip
Toy retailer The Entertainer has revealed like-for-like sales dipped 3.7 per cent in the eight months to September 30, but remains “quietly optimistic” about Christmas.
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Retailers predict top-selling toys this Christmas
Animals, babies and High School Musical products all feature highly in this year’s prediction for top-selling Christmas toys.
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Analysis
Argos: A born survivor
After launching in a recession 35 years ago, Argos is used to trading through tough times. George MacDonald asks boss Sara Weller how she plans to see it through today’s challenges.
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UK retail like-for-likes down 1.5 per cent in September
UK like-for-like retail sales slid 1.5 per cent in September as turmoil in the financial markets hit consumer confidence hard.
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House of Fraser and Hamleys speak out on Icelandic crisis
House of Fraser and Hamleys have distanced themselves from the fallout of the Icelandic economic meltdown and its impact on backer Baugur.
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Hamleys moves to distance itself from Icelandic woes
Baugur-backed toy retailer Hamleys has issued a statement distancing itself from the Icelandic investor and the Icelandic banking crisis.
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Majority of shoppers to spend less this Christmas
Two thirds of shoppers will spend less this Christmas compared with last year, according to a poll by Gfk Research Panels.
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Clinton’s sales plummet
Sales have plunged at greetings card specialist Clinton Cards in recent weeks, reflecting the tough trading environment.