All General merchandise articles – Page 244
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News
Fire closes West End stores
Several stores near Bond Street underground station on Oxford Street have been forced to close today, following a fire last night.
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News
Jessops warns on profits
Camera specialist Jessops has warned that losses this year will be worse than last year, as tough trading conditions continue to bite.
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Gallery
Store of the week – C&A Sao Paulo
C&A continues to stretch its low-cost tentacles across the globe and this 32,000 sq ft store, in São Paulo, Brazil, is an example of how it is changing its look to bring it into line with the best operators in the value arena.
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Gallery
Store of the week: C&A Sao Paulo
C&A continues to stretch its low-cost tentacles across the globe and this 32,000 sq ft store, in São Paulo, Brazil, is an example of how it is changing its look to bring it into line with the best operators in the value arena.
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News
Sandwich boards to be ousted in London
The sandwich boards that line London’s busiest shopping areas are expected to be booted out by mid-August.
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Analysis
A solid anchor
John Lewis is by far the most popular choice of anchor stores among shopping centre owners. But will the effects of the downturn dampen the attraction? Ben Cooper investigates
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Analysis
Mounting recession speculation sends retail stocks into tailspin
The pall of looming recession hung black over the City all week, pitching the entire market into steep decline.
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News
Greetings Direct to close after poor US debut adds to debts
Multichannel retailer Flying Brands last week revealed that it would close its Greetings Direct business.
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Shopper loyalty hits new low
UK consumers are more disloyal than ever, with 22 per cent saying they are dissatisfied with the store they shop most at and would prefer to shop somewhere else.
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John Lewis sales slide
Department store chain John Lewis has reported a 1.3 per cent drop in weekly sales – the eighth decline in nine weeks – but said its clearance Sale is performing well.
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News
Signet to delist in UK and relocate to Bermuda
Jewellery retailer Signet has recommended to shareholders that it move to the New York Stock Exchange and relocate the company to Bermuda.
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Walmart in line for £100m lift as it ups ante in fashion
US retail giant Walmart is taking steps to reinvigorate its fashion offer in a move that retail watchers say could add at least £100 million to its sales.
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Instore directors stand down
Three Instore directors have resigned as part of a deal between shareholders Seaham Investments and Tradegro.
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Consumer spend to slow to 0.5% next year
Consumer spending growth in the UK will slow to just 0.5 per cent next year as households face high energy and food prices and falling property values.
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Carrefour hypermarket sales slide
International retail giant Carrefour is to speed up the pace of change after second quarter sales slipped at its French hypermarkets.
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Opinion
Woolies needs a merry Christmas
From Cardiff to Cheshunt, Paddington to Paisley, retail’s bunkers are readying themselves for the year’s biggest blowout – Christmas. Retailers that depend on second-half performance for the bulk or entirety of their profits – and there are plenty of them – will be chewing their nails in anxiety, because the ...
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M&S shareholders back Rose
Shareholders have showed their emphatic support for Sir Stuart Rose voting 94.1 per cent in favour of his re-election as executive chairman at this afternoon’s AGM. Rose has staunchly defended his promotion to the dual role of Chairman and chief executive with the board voicing their support for the move. ...
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Shop price rise for June stays below inflation
June shop prices were 2.5 per cent higher than last year but below overall inflation, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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News
Argos staff vote to strike
Argos distribution staff have voted to strike over pay after rejecting a 4 per cent offer from the chain’s parent, Home Retail Group.
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News
John Lewis enlists staff to appear in ad campaign
John Lewis will launch the second phase of its latest ad campaign today. For the first time in the department store’s 144-year history, it will feature employees.