All General merchandise articles – Page 48
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NewsPaperchase profits fall amid 'difficult' year
Paperchase has suffered a slump in profits following what is described as a “difficult” year for the business.
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OpinionTesco and Poundland prove it pays to take a stance
As Poundland and Tesco give their two pence on the deadline for shoppers to spend their old £1 coins, are other retailers missing a trick by not speaking up?
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NewsPoundland to ignore deadline over old £1 coins
Poundland will ignore the Royal Mint’s deadline and continue to accept old £1 coins after they cease to be legal tender at the weekend.
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NewsAmazon hit with £222m tax bill after three-year probe
The European Commission has ordered Amazon to pay €250m (£222m) after finding that it benefited from an illegal tax arrangement with Luxembourg.
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OpinionOpinion: WHSmith's high street shops can fly high again
WHSmith – celebrating its 225th anniversary this year – will show how its travel business has continued to soar when it issues preliminary results next week.
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NewsSmiggle pens European expansion as global sales rise
Smiggle has hatched plans to expand its European business next year as the UK becomes the kid’s stationery retailer’s largest market.
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NewsCard Factory boss: We have choice to not raise prices
Card Factory boss Karen Hubbard has said not passing prices onto its customers is an “active choice” not dictated by the retailer’s value proposition.
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NewsCard Factory profits hit by wage and currency costs
Card Factory’s interim profits have been hit by the increased costs in wages and currency headwinds as well as investment.
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AnalysisInflation: Are retailers running out of options?
Inflation spiralling as real wages dwindle is putting retailers in a bind about passing the cost on to consumers.
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NewsPoundland reshuffles board as it gears up for EU growth
Poundland has reshuffled its top team, promoting trading director Barry Williams to managing director, as it ploughs ahead with European expansion, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisDoes strife at Toys R Us herald trouble in toy town?
Toys R Us’ woes in North America have sparked questions about its UK business and the wider market. Is there trouble in toy town?
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NewsThe Entertainer poaches commercial director from Tesco
Toy specialist The Entertainer has appointed Tesco’s John Driscoll to be its new commercial director.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Halfords' chief execs
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Halfords’ top executive spot.
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NewsToys R Us files for bankruptcy protection in N. America
Toys R Us’ American and Canadian business has filed for bankruptcy protection, just two weeks after it hired lawyers to explore restructuring options.
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NewsHobbycraft boss Colley quits after two months at helm
Hobbycraft boss John Colley has left the business just two months after taking the helm, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMothercare CCO Harding quits to take reins at Alamy
Mothercare’s interim chief customer officer Andy Harding is quitting the business after just two months to take over as boss of stock photography company Alamy.
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NewsToys R Us hires lawyers to explore US restructuring
Toys R Us in the US has hired lawyers to explore restructuring options ranging from bankruptcy to raising financing and restructuring debt.
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NewsGear4Music sales crescendo amid investment drive
Gear4Music said its first-half sales have risen ahead of expectations, but investment has increased operational costs and “restricted margins”.
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NewsRetail sales rise as non-food bucks downward trend
Retail sales advanced in August as non-food categories were boosted by autumn clothing ranges and back-to-school propositions.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet.com boss Simon Belsham exits
Notonthehighstreet boss Simon Belsham has departed the retailer for personal reasons, Retail Week can reveal.