All General merchandise articles – Page 49
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NewsPaperchase hires former Disney Store exec Gibson as COO
Paperchase has appointed former Disney Store exec Duncan Gibson as chief operating officer as it bolsters its leadership team, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsDeflation slows as ‘retailers run out of options’
Deflation slowed last month as the BRC’s boss said that retailers were “running out of options” to protect customers from price increases.
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NewsPep&Co shutters stores to rev up Poundland rollout
Pep&Co has closed 20 of its standalone stores in favour of Poundland shop-in-shops as the value fashion retailer accelerates its bricks-and-mortar expansion.
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GalleryStore of the week: Signs of the time at Marktkauf
The Osnabrück outpost of grocer-cum-general merchandise retailer Marktkauf, in north Germany, has just come through a complete makeover, courtesy of design consultancy Interstore Italia.
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AnalysisAsda's sales growth return, Amazon's new warehouse
Words and numbers, August 25, 2017: Asda’s first quarterly sales rise in three years, Amazon to create 1,000 jobs in Bristol, B&Q and Bunnings’ results, and Co-op Food boss on gender diversity.
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NewsAgenda: WHSmith, shop prices and consumer confidence
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with a pre-close update from WHSmith, the latest Shop Price Index and an update on consumer confidence all on the agenda.
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AnalysisWhat can retailers learn from the Edinburgh Fringe?
As the world’s largest arts festival, The Edinburgh Fringe, heads into its closing weekend, organisers and performers will be lauding another hugely successful event.
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NewsDixons warns on profits as mobile market bites
Dixons Carphone has issued a profit warning, blaming the tough UK mobile phone market for its woes.
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NewsThe Works to plough £5.3m into 60 new store openings
The Works will open 60 new stores over the next year as it ramps up its ambitious expansion plans.
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GalleryStore of the week: Wind in its sales at Arthur Beale
Covent Garden is home to fashion and beauty shops, restaurants and, unexpectedly, a yacht chandler.
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OpinionOpinion: Card Factory exposes Clintons’ house of cards
As more and more shoppers jump on the Card Factory bandwagon, its biggest rival Clintons is fast being exposed as a house of cards.
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NewsTiger profits drop despite climbing sales
Danish retailer Tiger posted a slump in its full-year profits as increased sales and an expanded store estate failed to offset currency exchange costs.
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GalleryRevamp of Tokyo Muji has given it mojo
Muji is on most retail tourists’ lists when in Tokyo and the complete revamp of the Yurakucho global flagship will put it close to the top.
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NewsWilko places 3,900 store staff into consultation
Wilko could axe “thousands” of shopfloor staff as the retailer reshuffles its store teams in a cost-cutting drive, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside B&M's 'Aladdin's cave'
As B&M snaps up Heron Foods and ramps up its bricks-and-mortar expansion, we take a look inside one of its London stores.
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AnalysisB&M's discount convenience grocery plan plus Asda data
Words and numbers, August 11, 2017: McColl’s chief executive talks about the Morrisons supply deal, plus data from B&M, Asda and House.
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NewsToys R Us full-year profits jump despite falling sales
Toys R Us’ pre-tax profits rocketed in its latest full year, but sales dipped amid what the retailer described as a ‘competitive market environment’.
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NewsScalpel or axe? How retailers should seek to streamline
As the likes of Tesco, John Lewis, Sainsbury’s and Asda streamline their cost bases, Lawrence Hutter explores the departments where retail’s axe is likely to fall.
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NewsCard Factory sales spike amid store expansion plan
Card Factory has posted a jump in like-for-like sales during its first half as the business presses ahead with a drive to broaden its proposition.
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AnalysisCould you sell your products through a vending machine?
Following news Uniqlo has launched vending machines for T-shirts, Retail Week explores the various surprising ways vending machines are being used in retail.