All General merchandise articles – Page 66
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OpinionOpinion: B&M is well placed to capitalise on economic downturn
Like its publicly listed counterparts, B&M has endured a difficult time on the stock market since Britain’s vote to quit the EU.
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NewsRetail sales rise in best month since January
Retail sales rose across the board in October, which was the best-performing month since January.
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GalleryStore gallery: Argos pops up in The Centre:MK
Argos has launched a new-look pop-up store inside a shopping centre as its new owner Sainsbury’s kick-starts a drive to boost brand awareness.
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NewsPaperchase to launch stores in US next year
Paperchase is poised to open its first standalone stores in the US next year after growing UK sales by 11% to £114m in its last full-year.
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NewsWatch: Human elves star in Notonthehighstreet.com ad
Notonthehighstreet.com has adopted a magical realism theme to its Christmas campaign with the TV ad due to launch on Sunday.
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VideoWatch: House of Fraser's high-octane Christmas campaign
House of Fraser has launched its campaign with Laura Mvula, titled ‘Christmas is Coming for You’.
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NewsDFS private equity backer Advent halves stake
Private equity group Advent International has sold half its stake in furniture retailer DFS for £61.7m, cutting its holding to 12.1%.
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NewsAgenda: M&S, Sainsbury's, Halfords and SuperGroup
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with financial updates from Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Burberry, Halfords and SuperGroup all on the agenda.
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NewsSir Philip Green hunted by pensions regulator over BHS
The Pensions Regulator has launched enforcement action against Sir Philip Green and other former owners of BHS.
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AnalysisData: How healthy is M&S’s store portfolio?
As the industry awaits the outcome of M&S’s portfolio review, Retail Week takes a look at the health of its estate.
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OpinionOpinion: How Marks & Spencer can still win in Europe
Marks & Spencer is a fantastic retailer – that much is true, given its sheer longevity on the UK retail scene.
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AnalysisHow will retailers and consumers cope with rising prices?
The warnings have started to come thick and fast. Inflationary pressures and the decline in the value of sterling are putting pressure on price.
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NewsThe Entertainer to debut in Cyprus with Debenhams concessions
The Entertainer is poised to launch concessions in Cyprus next month via a franchise partnership with Ermes Group, which operates Debenhams in the country.
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NewsAmazon sales soar but profits lower than expected
Amazon has revealed lower than expected profits despite soaring sales in its third quarter.
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NewsConsumer confidence drops as sterling declines
Consumer confidence has dropped two points, driven by the sharp decline in the value of the pound.
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NewsThe Entertainer boss: Brexit will push prices up 10%
The Entertainer founder and managing director Gary Grant has warned that retail prices will jump 10% next year following the Brexit vote.
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NewsBHS boss David Anderson on why the retailer will thrive
Less than a month after relaunching its UK website, BHS has revealed that it is launching in three new territories.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is 2016 the year of the megashed?
Thanks to online fulfilment and urban logistics centres, many predicted a megasheds decline. Were they right? Simon Jack investigates.
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NewsTesco hits back at Sainsbury’s with Argos price-match
Tesco has hit back at big-four rival Sainsbury’s by pledging to match the prices of thousands of Argos products during the festive season.
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NewsLord Kirkham's Fabb Sofas unveils first store and website
Fabb Sofas, the new furniture retailer backed by DFS founder Lord Kirkham, has opened its first store and launched online.