All General merchandise articles – Page 48
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NewsToys R Us UK on brink due to £15m tax bill
Toys R Us UK is reportedly searching for a rescue deal to prevent it from falling into administration at the end of the month.
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NewsJanuary retail sales rise as consumers seek to get fit
Retail sales rose year on year in January but growth was flat month on month.
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NewsSteinhoff hires restructuring chief to manage crisis
Steinhoff has appointed KPMG veteran Richard Heis to drive its urgent restructuring, as the Poundland owner deals with the fallout of its accounting scandal.
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NewsToys R Us seeks £120m as payment deadline looms
Toys R Us is urgently pursuing £120m in funding to pay off loans and overhaul its store estate as the retailer fights for survival.
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NewsRetail diary: Poundland’s elf defies ad ban
Sainsbury’s Valentine’s blooper, Drake picks up the grocery tab, and Poundland’s social media team prove unstoppable.
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NewsToys R Us urgently seeking offers for UK business
Toys R Us is looking to offload its UK and European division, with buyers told to submit their bid interest by the end of this week.
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AnalysisOpinion: Loyalty schemes are a data goldmine
From collating points and cashback to product previews and special offers, reward cards have played a prominent part in customer loyalty over the past few years and their importance will continue to grow.
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NewsAmazon sales and profits surge, driven by Prime
Amazon’s sales and profits jumped last year, helped by an uptick in demand for Prime.
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NewsToys R Us UK future in doubt as US parent seeks buyer
The future of Toys R Us in the UK has once again been cast into doubt as its US parent company is reportedly seeking a buyer.
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NewsPep&Co managing director Adrian Mountford quits
Poundland stablemate Pep&Co’s managing director Adrian Mountford and trading director Cathy Haydon have both quit the value fashion retailer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsProlonged promotions drive shop prices down in January
Shop price deflation persisted this month as retailers extended their Christmas promotions into January.
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NewsPets at Home gets its bite back in third quarter
Pets at Home has reported rising sales across all categories as its new pricing strategy continues to gain momentum.
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NewsMamas & Papas reveals festive sales rise
Mamas & Papas has reported an increase in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period, with personal shopping playing a key role.
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NewsPoundland hunted by private equity as Bond eyes buyout
Poundland is being circled by a host of private equity firms amid boss Andy Bond mulling a potential management buyout.
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NewsThe Range founder eyes £2bn listing for discount chain
The Range’s founder Chris Dawson is in talks with investment banks about a £2bn London flotation of the value retailer he founded 30 years ago.
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GalleryIn pictures: Discount and digital in New York
There may be empty spaces in the Big Apple’s shopping districts, but there is also much to draw the eye. John Ryan reports.
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NewsHalfords posts Christmas sales rise as new boss starts
Halfords has reported an uplift in Christmas sales but cautioned that the trading environment remains subdued.
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NewsThe Works celebrates record Christmas performance
The Works has hailed its “strongest ever” Christmas trading performance, notching up record growth both in stores and online.
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AnalysisStore of the Week: Godiva, Meadowhall
Luxury chocolate-maker Godiva has opened an outlet in Sheffield’s Meadowhall shopping centre that is more café than traditional store.
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NewsPoundland ramps up fashion with 150 Pep&Co openings
Poundland is making a major play for the value fashion market by opening more than 150 Pep&Co shop-in-shops in its stores over the next year.