All General merchandise articles – Page 42
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OpinionClive Black: Sainsbury's – thank goodness for Argos
Who would have thought it? Argos has been a much-abused label for many years in Britain’s investment community and yet it is the shining light in Sainsbury’s interim results.
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NewsThe Range posts profit fall after taking sterling hit
Profits at value general merchant giant The Range fell last year after the weakness of sterling hit performance.
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VideoWatch: Argos focuses on fulfilment in Christmas advert
Argos has used this year’s Christmas advert to hammer home its convenience credentials by highlighting its click-and-collect and same-day delivery propositions.
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NewsPets at Home hires former Argos exec David Robinson
Pets at Home has named former Argos and Conviviality executive David Robinson as its new chief operating officer.
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NewsWHSmith acquires US travel retailer InMotion
WHSmith has bought US travel retailer InMotion in a bid to strengthen its grip on the international travel market.
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NewsBrexit to hit UK retailers’ profitability, warns Moody’s
British retailers’ profitability is likely to be held back by Brexit, according to research by credit ratings agency Moody’s.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How would retail look if Amazon didn't exist?
So ingrained in the shopper psyche has the US etail titan become over the past 25 years, it’s almost impossible to remember life before Amazon.
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OpinionOpinion: How we changed our stores for people with autism
As Autism Hour Week draws to a close, The Entertainer co-founder Catherine Grant reveals why the retailer is backing the initiative.
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NewsWilko swings to red as exceptional costs rack up
Wilko posted a pre-tax loss due to one-off costs as sales rose, in what chief operating officer Sean Toal described as a “tough trading environment”.
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NewsRetail sales suffer ‘summer hangover’ in September
Retail sales dipped in September as constrained consumer spending drove the industry’s poorest performance in five months.
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NewsCard Factory profits grow despite ‘challenging’ trading
Card Factory has registered an increase in half-year profits as it grew sales amid what it dubbed a “challenging consumer environment”.
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NewsEvans Cycles seeks buyer to fund rescue bid
Evans Cycles has put itself up for sale and is seeking fresh funding to secure its future.
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NewsPoundworld founder Edwards to launch new value chain
Poundworld founder Chris Edwards is launching a new discount chain – and has ambitious plans to open 100 stores within a year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPoundland to open in 20 former Poundworld locations
Poundland will open stores in up to 20 former Poundworld locations following its rival’s demise.
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NewsThe Hut Group embarks on 1m sq ft campus project
The Hut Group is set to develop 1m sq ft of office and studio space, creating the biggest office space outside London.
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AnalysisData: Top 20 retailers by profit growth
Only a third of the UK’s largest retailers generated earnings growth in their last financial year, according to new Retail Week research.
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NewsArgos launches voice shopping with Google
Argos has rolled out a voice shopping service for Google Home devices that enables shoppers to order click-and-collect items.
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NewsOffice Outlet CVA approved by creditors
Office Outlet will shutter four of its stores, with the loss of almost 50 jobs, after creditors unanimously approved its CVA.
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NewsWilko hires data director to drive transformation plans
Wilko has bolstered it senior team and appointed Neil Feakins for the newly created role of customer insights and data director.
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NewsHalfords sales rise buoyed by new ranges
Halfords has hailed a “solid” start to its financial year as sales increased despite the “challenging retail environment”.