All General merchandise articles – Page 43
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NewsThe Works hires new CFO as it prepares for float
The Works has appointed Gavin Peck as its new chief financial officer as the value retailer reportedly gears up for a stock market float.
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NewsCard Factory to trial new pop-up and clearance shops
Card Factory is planning to launch its first pop-up and clearance stores this year as part of a new trial.
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NewsCard Factory full-year profits hit by cost headwinds
Card Factory’s bottom line took a knock in its last full year as increased sourcing and wage costs ate into profits.
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NewsEarly Easter boosts retail sales in ‘difficult’ month
Easter sales compensated for a “sub-zero” performance at the start of March, according to the latest retail sales figures.
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NewsTiger founder to launch new kids and toys chain in UK
Tiger’s founder will launch a new kids and toys retailer on the British high street, opening the first store in London next month.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things retailers can learn from JetBlue
US airline JetBlue was founded in 2000 with the mission to “bring humanity back to air travel”. This aim – and how the firm fulfilled it – carries relevant lessons for retail.
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DataGender pay gap league table: What can retailers learn?
Today is the deadline for British businesses to publish gender pay gap data for the first time, exposing the difference between male and female salaries.
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NewsSainsbury's to sell Tu clothing range through Argos
Sainsbury’s is to start selling its Tu clothing range through Argos as the grocer bids to ramp up the fashion brand’s online presence.
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VideoWatch: The Entertainer unboxes new-concept toy store
The Entertainer has spent £700,000 updating its Westfield London store, as it strives to stay relevant and defend itself against the threat of Amazon.
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NewsThe Entertainer toasts full-year profit and sales rise
The Entertainer grew profits and sales in its last full year, driven by a bumper performance online.
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NewsRetailers face ‘£8bn bill’ in event of hard Brexit
Retailers could be hit with a “debilitating” £8bn spike in the cost of consumer goods if the UK fails to strike a deal with the EU.
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2018: Tesco’s landmark year
By overcoming adversity and re-establishing itself as the dominant player in a competitive field, The Audit Partnership Best Grocer winner Tesco has maintained its position at the top of the grocery game.
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2018: Aldi powers ahead
Now the UK’s fifth-biggest grocer, German value giant and Best Value Retailer winner Aldi continues to impress with its quality proposition, customer focus and impressive supply chain.
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NewsPoundstretcher credit insurers reduce cover
Poundstretcher owner Crown Crest Group has had its credit cover cut as insurers continue to tighten terms for high street operators.
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NewsMove of the week: Shop Direct’s new chief executive
The appointment of Henry Birch as the new chief executive of Shop Direct shows the changing face of retail.
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AnalysisThe disruptors: Who are the new value retail players?
The value sector is the latest focus of Retail Week’s ‘The disruptors’ series, which looks at the businesses creating waves across the industry.
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VideoWatch: The Works boss Keaney on store expansion
The Works chief executive Kevin Keaney joins us in the Retail Week Live newsroom to discuss the relevance of bricks-and-mortar stores in the digital economy.
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NewsSainsbury's Argos boss targets £2bn m-commerce sales
Sainsbury’s Argos boss John Rogers says the retailer is on track to hit £2bn of m-commerce sales by the end of its current financial year.
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NewsRetail diary: Asda turns avocado match-maker
A toy store resorts to drastic measures, Asda jumps on the avocado engagement bandwagon and Selfridges is a patron of the arts.
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NewsShop Direct reshuffles product team amid further exits
Shop Direct has reshuffled its product top team, promoting its group merchandising director to group product director as its group fashion director exits the business.