All General merchandise articles – Page 56
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AnalysisAgenda: Ocado, Joules, Carpetright, ScS and Conviviality
This week brings another busy week of updates with Ocado, Conviviality, Joules, Carpetright and ScS all reporting.
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InterviewPocket Shop steams into WHSmith's travel heartland
The launch of Swedish bookseller Pocket Shop in the UK has caused some ructions, according to its boss Anna Borné Minberger.
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NewsFindel sales soar as Express Gifts remains standout
Home shopping firm Findel has posted a jump in sales over Christmas as its Express Gifts business continued to perform strongly.
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NewsCard Factory delivers Christmas sales rise
Card Factory has reported a rise in Christmas sales and said its full-year profits will be “slightly” ahead of analyst expectations.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Toy prices, Moss Bros and more
Retail news round-up: Rise in toy prices amid falling pound and Moss Bros appoints new buying director.
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NewsChristmas retail sales jump as online soars – ONS
Retail sales by value jumped 5.4% last month, driven by sharp growth in online revenues, latest government figures have revealed.
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NewsAgenda: Dixons Carphone, Apple and WHSmith update
Retail Week looks to the next seven days with trading updates from Dixons Carphone, Apple and WHSmith all on the agenda.
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NewsHotel Chocolat hits the sweet spot over Christmas
Hotel Chocolat’s sales surged 16.2% over the festive period as customers bought more higher-priced gift items.
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NewsShop Direct Christmas sales fuelled by Very
Shop Direct has reported growing sales for its Christmas period, with site Very fuelling growth.
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NewsToday in retail: Brexit needn’t mean retail blues
Among the looming “challenges” flagged in Super Thursday’s trading updates, Brexit no doubt featured in the minds of many.
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NewsRetail Diary: Punchy Poundland and Amazon’s Alexa
It really is Christmas every day at one shopping centre, Amazon’s Alexa turns out to be a click-happy shopper and Poundland packs a PR punch.
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NewsThe Entertainer wraps up Christmas with sales rise
The Entertainer has hailed a “strong sales performance” over Christmas with 2.6% like-for-like sales growth year-on-year.
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NewsAgenda: Halfords, N Brown, Pets at Home and Bonmarché
Retail Week looks to the next seven days with trading updates from Halfords, N Brown, Pets at Home and Bonmarché all on the agenda.
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NewsToday in Retail: Making sense of 'Super Thursday'
How was Christmas for the retail sector? After today’s avalanche of updates, dubbed ‘Super Thursday’, we are at an answer – of sorts.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Super Thursday special edition
Tony Shiret joins the Retail Week team to put Super Thursday into focus, examining some of the biggest fashion and grocery results.
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NewsMothercare UK sales edge up in golden quarter
Mothercare has reported a return to growth in its third quarter as UK shoppers and online purchases drive sales despite a ‘mixed’ international performance.
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NewsWHSmith upgrades PoS offer in tech investment drive
WHSmith is deploying updated PoS technology across its high street and travel outlets in an effort to drive its convenience offer.
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NewsChristmas 'reinforced case' for Sainsbury's Argos buy
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe insists the grocer’s Christmas performance has “reinforced the case” it made to acquire Argos.
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OpinionOpinion: Happy Christmas, but a challenging New Year?
It was late, cliff-hangingly late. But, as usual, Christmas did come for retailers.
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NewsMaplin Christmas sales soar as drones take off
Maplin has hailed “one of its strongest Christmas trading periods” as drones helped sales fly during the golden quarter.