All General merchandise articles – Page 40
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NewsAsda's Russo jumps ship to Wilko, replaced by McWilliam
Asda chief financial officer Alex Russo is leaving the Walmart-owned grocer to take up the same role at variety store group Wilko.
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NewsTime running out to save Poundworld, founder warns
Poundworld founder Chris Edwards, who wants to buy back the retailer, has accused administrator Deloitte of making a rescue deal more difficult by “wasting time”.
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NewsPoundland like-for-likes rise despite Steinhoff woes
Value variety store group Poundland has reported a rise in first-half like-for-like sales.
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DataRetail weather: Hot, ending with showers
The retail weather forecast from Saturday June 30 to Friday July 6, 2018: Hot and dry to start, showers later
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AnalysisPower List 2018: Who are the ones to watch?
Retail Week unveils its annual Power List tomorrow. We take a look at those with the potential to make an impression over the next few years.
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NewsRoyal wedding and heatwave boost retail sales in May
The warm weather and Royal wedding celebrations helped drive a 3.9% year-on-year rise in UK retail sales volumes in May.
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AnalysisTaking a pounding: winners and losers in value retail
This week yet another retailer fell victim to the gruelling conditions on the high street when Poundworld plunged into administration, putting 5,100 jobs at risk.
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AnalysisHow unified retail will transform shopping as we know it
‘Unified retail’ is the latest term to be batted around boardrooms but – as our new digital guide finds – it is more than just a buzz phrase.
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AnalysisAnalysis: High street SOS – what needs to change?
Since the beginning of this year, 21,000 retail jobs have been lost as businesses as diverse as Toys R Us, Maplin, House of Fraser and Poundworld have entered administration or pursued CVAs.
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NewsPoundworld founder hopes to pull off rescue deal
Poundworld entrepreneur Chris Edwards is considering buying back part of the value retailer’s business following its collapse into administration yesterday.
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NewsPoundworld future in doubt as Alteri ditches rescue bid
Poundworld’s talks with Alteri Investors have ended at the eleventh hour, casting fresh doubt over the survival of the beleaguered value chain.
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NewsWHSmith travel sales rise as high street dips
WHSmith’s travel sales rose in its third quarter as it developed a new smaller format for high street stores.
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DataRetail weather: Mixed forecast but remaining warm
The retail weather forecast from Saturday June 9 to Friday June 15, 2018: A mixture of rain and sun
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OpinionOpinion: Why is Poundworld in trouble now?
There’s a lot more to being a successful discounter these days than having shelves laden with cheap stuff.
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NewsPoundworld closing in on rescue deal with Alteri
Former Austin Reed owner Alteri Investors is closing in on a deal to rescue embattled Poundworld.
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NewsAgenda: WH Smith, Quiz, Joules and AO update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from WH Smith, Quiz and Joules on the agenda, plus the latest BRC retail sales figures, all on the agenda.
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NewsMothercare CVA given green light by creditors
Mothercare’s creditors have approved the troubled retailer’s plans to shutter 50 stores and slash rents through a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
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NewsShop prices fall in May amid fierce competition
The price of non-food items declined 2.5% in May year-on-year as industry conditions remain challenging and retailers continue to compete on price.
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NewsB&M bucks retail blues as full-year profits jump
B&M said it was well placed to prosper in the current “difficult economic environment” as profits and sales surged in its last financial year.
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AnalysisFailed in the UK: Overseas retailers that got it wrong
As Bunnings calls time on its disastrous attempt to crack the UK, we look at other international retailers that failed to make waves in Blighty.