All General merchandise articles – Page 64
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NewsLondon tourism spend soars post-Brexit vote but long-term picture uncertain
West End income from tourism has soared in the period following the Brexit vote, with American and Chinese visitors the highest contributors.
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NewsThe Toy Store eyes up to six UK shops despite West End exit
The Toy Store is pressing ahead with plans to open up to six UK stores, despite giving up its Oxford Street site and post-Brexit fears.
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NewsBHS final store closures delayed in attempts to clear stock
BHS’s remaining stores are to stay open for about a week longer than the original deadline set by administrators in an attempt to reduce stock levels.
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NewsBRC hits out at apprenticeship levy introduction calling for delay
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on the Government to delay the apprenticeship levy until 2018, one year later than planned.
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NewsPoundland boss O’Byrne offered £2.7m in shares to stay under Steinhoff
Poundland boss Kevin O’Byrne has been offered a £2.7m share package to remain in charge under the ownership of Steinhoff.
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NewsRetail rich list 2016: The industry’s wealthiest 100
The tills are still jangling merrily for the world’s top retailers. But who has the most? Find out in Retail Week’s top 100 richest retailers.
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NewsEnd of an era as BHS prepares to shut on Oxford Street
BHS’s Oxford Street flagship will pull down the shutters for the last time this Saturday, following its administration in April.
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NewsWaitrose sales boosted by the Olympics and Harry Potter
Waitrose sales have been buoyed by the Rio Olympics and the release of a new Harry Potter book, with sales also rising at sister retailer John Lewis.
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NewsEvans Cycles profits plunge as 'softer' market punctures performance
Evans Cycles has suffered a 69.4% slump in pre-tax profits after a “softer” cycling market affected its full-year performance.
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NewsAmazon reveals branded cargo plane Amazon One
Amazon has unveiled its first branded cargo plane, one of 40 jets, which will give it greater control of its supply chain across the US.
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NewsSir Philip Green and sale of BHS discussed by Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has met with Frank Field MP to discuss the sale of BHS and the conduct of Sir Philip Green.
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NewsAgenda: DFS posts full-year results and July's retail sales figures
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with a full-year update from DFS and the latest retail sales figures from July on the agenda.
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NewsPets at Home hails 'solid' first quarter as like-for-likes rise
Pets at Home has posted a 2.2% rise in like-for-like retail sales during its first quarter as bosses hailed “continued momentum”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the picture of consumer confidence as gloomy as it looks?
Last week researchers and the media painted a somewhat bleak portrait of consumer confidence in the aftermath of the referendum.
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NewsRetail competition drives prices down but at slowest rate in a year
The trend for deflation continued in July but the price of goods in shops fell at the slowest rate since August last year.
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NewsRetail Diary: Aldi gets its five-a-day and Nigel Oddy gets the X-Factor
Aldi is getting its five-a-day fix in preparation for the Olympic Games and Nidel Oddy has taken to the stage with X-Factor’s Stacey Solomon.
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NewsFlying Tiger Copenhagen to open first concession at Selfridges
Variety store Flying Tiger Copenhagen will open its first-ever global concession in Selfridges’ Birmingham store this Friday.
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GalleryChristmas in July 2016: The toys children will be begging Santa for this year
What toys will top every child’s - and adult’s - Christmas list this year? Here are the favourites from Hobbycraft, Argos and John Lewis.
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NewsAmazon sales and profits surge as it steps up new initiatives
Amazon has posted a 31% jump in second-quarter sales and a healthy rise in profits as the etail giant stepped up its roll-out of new initiatives globally.
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NewsAgenda: Updates from Next, Pets at Home and Travis Perkins
Retail Week looks to the next seven days with updates from Next, Pets at Home and Wickes owner Travis Perkins all on the agenda.