All General merchandise articles – Page 63
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NewsToday in retail: Next numbers signal pain ahead
It’s been a day of contrasts as Next revealed gloomy Christmas trading results amid joyful tidings from other retailers.
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NewsB&M Bargains sales soar in run-up to Christmas
B&M Bargains sales rocketed in the three months to Christmas Eve, with UK like-for-likes rising 7.2%.
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NewsPoundland drops prices to 50p in first Sales event
Poundland has slashed the price on thousands of core products for its first ever Sales event.
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NewsCost prices to grow by up to 8% in 2017
Cost prices will grow between 5% and 8% over the course of next year, the KMPG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank (RTT) has predicted.
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NewsHouse of Fraser plans challenger bank partnership
House of Fraser is exploring a partnership with challenger bank Tandem, which would see it invest £35m in the bank.
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AnalysisRetailers bank on last-minute shopping rush
Shoppers are testing retailers’ patience this year with businesses across the industry expecting a later Christmas surge than ever before.
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NewsMamas & Papas names new boss to build on turnaround
Mamas & Papas has appointed a new boss as it attempts to build on a turnaround effort.
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NewsPoundland reveals location of first full Pep & Co concessions
Poundland has revealed the location of the 10 stores in which it plans to launch Pep & Co shop-in-shops.
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VideoWatch: On the Fast Track with Sainsbury's Argos boss Rogers
As the Sainsbury’s Argos Fast Track delivery proposition swings into full force ahead of Christmas, we joined the retailer’s boss John Rogers on a delivery round.
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GalleryStore gallery: Typo opens first UK store in London
Australian stationery retailer Typo has launched its first UK store at Westfield Stratford, and unveiled ambitions to open 100 over the next five to ten years.
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NewsQVC boss Dermot Boyd to retire after seven years
QVC boss Dermot Boyd is retiring from the business after seven years at the helm, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisReview of the Year: Retailers hit the acquisition trail
If 2015 was a year driven by mergers and acquisitions, retailers have put their foot even more firmly on that pedal this year.
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NewsBusiness confidence grows as faith in economy recovers
Business confidence showed signs of improvement in November, but has not yet recovered the ground it lost in the aftermath of June’s Brexit vote.
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NewsSales rise as online shoppers splurge on Black Friday
Retail sales increased last month, driven by online shoppers and Black Friday as electricals and home categories performed well.
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NewsLego increases its UK prices as Brexit hits
Lego is set to increase its prices in the UK next year owing to the collapse in the value of sterling since the Brexit vote.
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NewsPre-Christmas discounting levels grow for sixth consecutive year
Pre-Christmas discounting levels have grown for the sixth year in a row, with the average discount on the high street at 43%.
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NewsDixons Carphone half-year profits jump 19%
Dixons Carphone has reported a 19% surge in half-year profits, but said it is planning for “more uncertain” times in the face of Brexit.
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NewsArgos drivers vote for three-day Christmas strike
Argos delivery drivers are set to strike for 72 hours in the run-up to Christmas, Unite the union has said.
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NewsMarks & Spencer chairman Robert Swannell to retire
Marks & Spencer chairman Robert Swannell will retire next year, after six years in the role.
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NewsEx-Poundland boss Jim McCarthy joins Ultimate Products
Consumer goods group Ultimate Products has hired former Poundland boss Jim McCarthy as chairman as it prepares to go public.