All General merchandise articles – Page 254
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Retail sales lacklustre in March
Retail sales remained subdued in March, with no discernible difference between the number of retailers posting rising and falling figures, according to the CBI’s Distributive Trades Survey.
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Aurum review turns up heat on suppliers
Baugur-owned Aurum Holdings – parent company to retailers Mappin & Webb, Goldsmiths and Watches of Switzerland – has turned the screws on suppliers following the completion of a strategic review.
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Hiatus for retailers as generalists and food groups defy the gloom
Embattled retailers had a week out of the trenches as the market generally enjoyed some respite from financial turmoil.
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Clinton profit hike bucks market
Greeting cards giant Clinton Cards registered an 18 per cent jump in adjusted net pre-tax profits in the half year to January 27.
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EU probes Visa charges
The EU is to investigate the fees levied by Visa on cross-border credit and debit card transactions, it was announced today.
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Asda claims cost of living is up 5.2 per cent
The average UK household is 7 a week worse off, with the year-on-year cost of living rising 5.2 per cent, according to figures from Asda.
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Jessops to meet full-year expectations
Camera specialist Jessops has said it is confident it will meet full-year expectations, as it continues to reduce its cost base and improve efficiency.
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West End defies retail gloom
A combination of an early Easter and icy weather caused footfall in London’s West End to fall 11.1 per cent.
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Wintry Easter weather lifts shopping centre sales
The wintry weekend weather enticed shoppers into shopping centres and away from the high streets, garden centres and DIY stores this Easter holiday.
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Staples opens first city centre store in Manchester
Office supplies retailer Staples has opened its first city centre store on Deansgate in Manchester.
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WHSmith angers union over bonus
WHSmith chief executive Kate Swann has angered union Unite after securing a maximum bonus payout after removing staff’s long-standing pension benefits.
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Retail sales driven by food
UK retail sales were unexpectedly robust for the three months to February, with a 1 per cent rise driven by strong food sales, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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M&S appoints Tanith Dodge to head HR
One of the best-known names in retail human resources, Tanith Dodge, has been appointed to head HR at Marks & Spencer.
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Flying Brands misses home shopping wave as profits dive
Flying Brands has become one of the few home shopping groups to suffer poor results.
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Opinion
Retail has grown to giant proportions
“Until now, retailing has been an economic giant, but a political pygmy.”
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Green and Drexler to unite at World Congress
Retail legends Sir Philip Green and Mickey Drexler will take to the stage together at this year’s World Retail Congress to reveal their insights into retail leadership.
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US sales hit rock bottom as sector faces up to recession
A shock fall in US retail sales last month has sent the dollar plummeting to a record low in the clearest indication that America is heading into recession.
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OpinionEmbrace the review revolution
Encouraging product reviews provides valuable customer insight and improves loyalty
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Borders UK to adopt Itim suite in integrated software overhaul
Borders UK is planning to sign up for Itim’s Retail Suite of integrated software before the end of April.
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Cissell to run Wal-Mart China
Robert Dyas chief jumps ship to lead global retail giant’s fast-growing operations in China