All General merchandise articles – Page 66
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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.
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NewsPaperchase pens shop-in-shop pilot with fashion retailer Next
Stationery and card specialist Paperchase is trialling a concession partnership with fashion behemoth Next.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will the Froome factor boost flagging cycle sales?
When Chris Froome pedalled to an historic third Tour de France victory last weekend, bike retailers across the country cheered louder than most.
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NewsFrank Field calls on Serious Fraud Office to investigate BHS demise
The MP Frank Field has demanded that the Serious Fraud Office investigate Sir Philip Green and Dominic Chappell’s roles in BHS’ downfall.
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NewsGrocers trigger fastest decline in retail jobs for two years
The number of jobs in the retail industry has fallen at the fastest rate since 2014 as “fierce competition” piles pressure on businesses.
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VideoWatch: Paperchase’s Timothy Melgund on the retailer’s past, present and future
As he unveils a new store in London’s vibrant Soho, Timothy Melgund looks forward to an artful future both in the UK and across the pond.
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NewsArgos owner Home Retail's shareholders vote in favour of Sainsbury's acquisition
Argos owner Home Retail Group’s shareholders have unanimously voted in favour of the proposed £1.4bn acquisition by Sainsbury’s.
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NewsEx-BHS owner Chappell confirms legal letter from Sir Philip Green
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell is trying to repair his maligned reputation after parliament damned him as the “most egregious example of individual greed”.
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NewsAmazon gets government go-ahead to test drone delivery
Amazon is edging closer to its ambition of making deliveries by drone after reaching an agreement with the UK government.
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NewsConsumer confidence resilient in the aftermath of the EU referendum
Consumer confidence remained unchanged in the days following the EU referendum, but confidence in job security fell considerably.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Sam Allardyce can learn from retail's great turnarounds
Sam Allardyce is vying to turn England’s Euro flops into winners. Retail Week looks at what he can learn from the architects of retail’s greatest comebacks.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where Poundland fits in the Steinhoff big picture
Steinhoff has rarely been out of the retail headlines this year yet surprisingly little is known of the South African retail giant.
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NewsSainsbury's £1.4bn acquisition of Argos approved by competition watchdog
Sainsbury’s £1.4bn acquisition of Argos owner Home Retail Group has moved a step closer after being approved by the competition authorities.
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NewsAgenda: Updates from Apple, McColl's and the latest consumer confidence data
Retail Week looks to the next seven days with updates from Apple and McColl’s, plus the latest consumer confidence data all on the agenda.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers are capitalising on the hot weather
The weather is every retailers’ favourite excuse, but some have been making the most of the heat and the marketing opportunities it brings.
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NewsWHSmith pledges to pass on savings to some airport customers
WHSmith has pledged to pass on savings to some non-EU-bound travellers at its airport branches following last year’s revelations over VAT.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What factors are really affecting footfall?
Footfall has declined at its sharpest rate since 2014, but what are the significant factors at play and what should retailers expect next?
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NewsWaitrose and John Lewis sales rise as wedding season kicks in
Sales at Waitrose and John Lewis have risen with the arrival of seasonable warm weather, with women’s formalwear the star performer.