All General merchandise articles – Page 31
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InterviewInterview: The Entertainer confronts challenging Christmas in Toytown
Gary Grant, the retail industry’s Santa Claus, tells Retail Week that he is doing his best to have a merry Christmas despite enduring the most challenging year of the past decade.
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NewsThe Book People falls into administration a week before Christmas
The Book People has called in administrators for the second time in a bid to secure its future.
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NewsBoots to stock Mothercare products in franchise tie-up
Boots is to start selling Mothercare products after agreeing to become its exclusive franchise partner in the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are retail’s next CEOs?
Retail Week speaks to headhunters and industry-watchers to determine which executives will be in charge of the UK’s biggest retailers over the next five years.
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DataData: M&S Simply Food tops list of UK’s favourite retailers
M&S Simply Food has wrestled back its crown as the UK’s favourite retailer, according to exclusive data from consultancy OC&C.
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NewsClintons seals pre-pack admin deal saving 2,500 jobs
Greetings cards specialst Clintons has been bought out of administration by Esquire Retail Limited, safeguarding all 2,500 jobs.
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AnalysisSeven trends that will define Christmas and set the tone for 2020
Christmas 2019 will be unique for many reasons: a December election, Brexit looming and growing concern over the climate crisis. But what consumer behaviour trends will impact how people shop this Christmas and define retail in 2020? Retail Week investigates.
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NewsHabitat boss Clare Askem steps down
Habitat boss Clare Askem has stepped down from the Sainsbury’s-owned business after eight years at the helm, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTOFS sales fall but boss heralds CVA for improved profitability
The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) has recorded declines in full-year sales and profits but boss Emma Fox credits the retailer’s CVA for improving profitability.
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NewsPets at Home profits spike in ‘strong’ first half
Pets at Home has said it expects to deliver a full-year profit at the top end of market consensus following a “strong” first half.
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NewsCard Factory appoints former Fenwick exec as chief information officer
Card Factory has appointed a former Fenwick executive as its new chief information officer.
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AnalysisCracker or turkey? The verdict on retail’s Christmas ads
From Edgar the Excitable Dragon to Kevin the Carrot’s musical extravaganza, two advertising agency bosses give their verdicts on who has won retail’s Christmas ad battle.
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NewsWilko appoints Musgrave boss to board
Variety store group Wilko has appointed Musgrave chief executive Chris Martin as a non-executive director.
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OpinionPoundland: Why we deserve pride of place on Princes Street
Imagine my surprise last month when a Google alert told me The Times Scotland had decided the arrival of the latest Poundland store on Edinburgh’s premier shopping destination “threatens to cheapen Princes Street”.
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OpinionOpinion: Should B&M say auf wiedersehen to Germany?
The usually infallible B&M posted a subdued set of interim results this morning.
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NewsB&M reviews German business as profits tumble
B&M’s profits spiralled as the German arm of the business was “impacted by trading and operational issues”.
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NewsClintons to close stores and slash rents in survival bid
Clintons has been forced to reach out to landlords to seek concessions on store closures and rent cuts, as the greetings card chain becomes the latest high street retailer to suffer.
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VideoWatch: TK Maxx Christmas ad invites customers to gift differently
TK Maxx’s festive advert offering this year is aimed at encouraging customers to turn off their gifting autopilots and think more adventurously.
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NewsArgos warns shoppers about possible Brexit price rises
General merchandise giant Argos has cautioned customers that Brexit uncertainty may lead to higher prices.
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VideoWatch: Argos puts catalogue at heart of Christmas ad
Argos has centred its Christmas advertising campaign around its catalogue for the first time in a decade.