All General merchandise articles – Page 237
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Card group in administration
Celebrations Holdings Group, the gift card retailer with fascias including Card Warehouse and Cardfair, has gone into administration.
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Sir Alan Sugar takes stake in Woolworths
The Apprentice star Sir Alan Sugar has reportedly acquired a near 4 per cent stake in Woolworths.
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Woolworths entertainment division EUK assures retailers supply chain is sound
Woolworths entertainment division EUK has vowed that retailers will remain unaffected in the run-up to Christmas despite the withdrawal of credit insurance from most of its suppliers.
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Industry holds its own against backdrop of financial calamity
In the week that the FTSE 100 suffered its biggest ever one-day points fall and governments rushed to shore up a crumbling banking system, retailers weathered the storm to outperform the market.
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Jagtiani targets 250 stores as he mulls global prospects
Dubai-based retail group Landmark is to open a raft of stores and launch in new markets as well as create a Middle Eastern department store format.
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John King: The retail diploma needs our support
I began my retail career on a management training programme, working my way up from the shopfloor.
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WHSmith profits jump 15%
Robust sales at WHSmith's travel division helped it achieve a 15 per cent hike in profit before tax and exceptional items to 76 million for the year to August 31.
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Asda reveals strong George sales in September
Asda exceeded expectations for sales of its autumn and winter George clothing ranges last month, Wal-Mart has revealed.
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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5 per cent
Bank of England has unexpectedly cut interest rates by half a point to 4.5 per cent.
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Woolworths: Last big credit insurer withdraws cover
Woolworths is facing more instability in the run up to Christmas after another credit insurer has withdrawn cover from the beleaguered business.
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Poundland profits rocket
Value retailer Poundland has unveiled a 122 per cent rise in operating profit, from 3.5 million to 8 million for the year to March 31.
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Aurum posts robust sales
Baugur-backed jewellery group Aurum has posted annual sales of 261.7 million, an increase of 7.7 per cent on the year and 7.4 per cent on a like-for-like basis.
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Retailers face insolvency in new year
Hundreds of UK retailers face the risk of going bust in the new year.
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Argos aims for 30 smaller stores in London
Catalogue store group Argos has spotted potential for up to 30 smaller stores in London after a successful pilot.
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Harrods sales dodge high street adversity
Harrods has bucked the retail gloom to post record sales in the year to February 2 and continued growth over the summer.
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Retail on the ropes
Sector left reeling as relentless financial crisis leads to dramatic sales slump over past fortnight
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Halfords like-for-likes slip but half year profits in line with expectations
Leisure and cycling retailer Halfords has revealed a 1.1 per cent slip in like-for-like sales in the second quarter but said that half year profits are in line with expectations.
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M&S slashes spending as like-for-like sales drop
Marks & Spencer suffered a 6.1 per cent like-for-like sales drop in its second quarter and has scaled back spending plans as it is hit by falling consumer confidence.
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Harrods announces record sales
Iconic department store Harrods has posted record sales and a profit rise in its full year to February.