All General merchandise articles – Page 261
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NewsTJ Hughes puts paid to plunging profits with a positive Christmas
Discount department store group TJ Hughes has delivered a substantial turnaround from a profit slump of almost 100 per cent in the year to January 2007.
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Argos’s Christmas driven by multichannel growth
Argos, Home Retail’s flagship chain, outperformed specialist rivals over Christmas thanks to its multichannel strength.
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Tesco to open department stores
Grocery giant Tesco plans to launch a high street assault with a chain of department store-type shops that would compete with retailers such as Debenhams and Marks & Spencer.
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The White Company to launch expansion drive
Homewares and accessories retailer The White Company is to embark on ambitious expansion after reporting bumper full-year profits for the second year running.
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The White Company has sparkling Christmas
Multichannel lifestyle retailer The White Company has revealed strong trading over Christmas. Sales in the 10 weeks to December 29 rose 12 per cent, giving a 7 per cent like-for-like uplift.
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John Lewis and Waitrose sales climb
Department store chain John Lewis’s sales momentum shows no sign of slipping in 2008, as the retailer posted sales up 5.4 per cent for the week to January 12.
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Opinion
M&S’s knight is not beaten yet
Would Marks & Spencer’s investors have been better off if Sir Philip Green had succeeded with his 400p takeover proposal three years ago?
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New boss Gillis unveils Blacks shake-up plan
New Blacks Leisure chief executive Neil Gillis set out his turnaround plans for the business as the retailer reported that its full-year profits are likely to be below market estimates.
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Worth It is ticket to Woolworths’ return to profit
Woolworths expects to return its retail arm to profit this year, helped by the success of its Worth It value range.
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Tchibo to axe 33 UK stores to focus on larger format
German general merchandise caf -cum-retailer Tchibo is understood to have put nearly half of its UK stores on the market, as it seeks to scale back its portfolio of smaller shops.
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Wal-Mart to test smaller shops on Tesco’s US turf
Wal-Mart is expected to take a cautious approach to the roll-out of its smaller-format grocery stores, which are set to launch in the US this summer.
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Wal-Mart to test smaller shops on Tesco’s US turf
Wal-Mart is expected to take a cautious approach to the roll-out of its smaller-format grocery stores, which are set to launch in the US this summer.
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Borders to keep Books etc
Borders UK’s new owner Risk Capital Partners has vowed to retain its Books etc fascia, ditching the previous management’s plan to dispose of the chain.
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Hamleys to wow shoppers with flagship facelift
World-famous toy retailer Hamleys is to embark on a wide-ranging makeover of its flagship Regent Street store within the next month.
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Pampered pooches spur on Pets at Home
While many retailers suffered a dog of a Christmas, heavy spending on presents for pets delivered a seasonal sales surge for specialist Pets at Home.
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Flying Brands issues another profit warning
Home shopping group Flying Brands has issued a second profit warning as it continues to reel from the effects of the postal strike.
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Paperchase ramps up store growth as sales stay strong
Stationery retailer Paperchase will forge ahead with expansion in the UK, after reporting strong like-for-like sales over the Christmas period.
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Woolies is shining light as Tesco and M&S updates add to gloom
Woolworths managed to lighten the gloom with the news that its retail arm will return to profit this year, but the sector was still down following lacklustre updates from Marks & Spencer and Tesco.
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Carphone Warehouse warned over breach of customer data
Carphone Warehouse faces prosecution for the way it has been handling customer information.