All General merchandise articles – Page 267
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John Lewis sales climb
John Lewis Partnership unveiled sales up 7 per cent to 71 million, in the week to November 17, as consumer spending appeared to be on the up despite recent fears.
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House of Fraser picks new chief financial officer
Mark Gifford has taken over the role of chief financial officer at House of Fraser as the group celebrates its first anniversary under Baugur-led ownership.
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Cold weather drives clothing sales at John Lewis
John Lewis posted a solid increase in sales for the week ending November 16, as colder weather lifted clothing sales.
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JCPenney's sales tumble as US retail gloom grows
JCPenney’s chief executive has blamed the gloomy mortgage market and credit crunch for disappointing sales in its third quarter ending November 3.
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Dunelm’s no-nonsense stance is a winner
The first time I really became aware of Dunelm Mills was when, like many other parents in the UK, it was time for our children to leave home and take up their places at University.
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Saving the pound
When Jim McCarthy was parachuted in to revive discount giant Poundland, sales were falling in a saturated discount market. Emily Seares finds out how he brought the chain back to life
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Ebookers founder backs London green emporium
Dinesh Dhamija, the entrepreneur who founded travel web site Ebookers, is thought to be behind a groundbreaking eco department store likely to launch in London’s Shoreditch.
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M&S raises stakes in India as it tests appetite for food
Retailer extends range as it pursues more international growth opportunities
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Asda challenges Argos in non-food market
Asda chief executive Andy Bond said the grocer was 12.8 per cent cheaper than Argos for 50 popular products.
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Retailers warn toy shoppers of online danger this Christmas
Shoppers have been warned that potentially dangerous recalled toys are being sold online in the run-up to Christmas.
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Carphone Warehouse: the City view
Surging sales and profits, US expansion plans and the launch of the iPhone helped Carphone’s shares tick up in the wake of interim results.
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Fortnum & Mason ups ante in US with renewed web and home push
Fortnum & Mason is to set up a US subsidiary to ramp up its home shopping offer across the pond.
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Sales fall at WHSmith
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith said it was on track to meet targets, despite reporting a fall in like-for-like sales.
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Shopping centres are top terror target
Shopping centres are among the top targets for terrorists in the run-up to Christmas, as Gordon Brown warned that attacks could hit “anywhere and from any place.”
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Woolworths' quest for £100 million loan fuels demerger speculation
Variety store group Woolworths is reportedly seeking 100 million in new loans against its successful EUK distribution business, adding to speculation that a demerger is on the cards.
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Carrefour mulls India wholesaling venture
Carrefour is considering going it alone in India following its failure to find a suitable partner to set up a joint venture in the country.
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Tesco Direct on course to smash sales forecast
Tesco’s non-food catalogue and web business is likely to deliver sales a third higher than expected in its first full year of trading.
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John Lewis posts disappointing sales
Department store John Lewis posted lacklustre sales in the week to November 3, in a further sign of a slowdown on the high street.
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Department stores set for growth
Department stores have a bright future, with the sector’s growth rate forecast to double in the next five years, according to a report by Verdict.