All General merchandise articles – Page 74
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AnalysisOpinion: How Aldi, Lidl and John Lewis resonate with customers
As the UK retail market continues to grow, retailers need to determine how best to win a share of that growth.
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NewsArgos bid deadline looms today but takeover tussle could drag on for weeks
The future ownership of Argos-owner Home Retail may become clear today as would-be owners weigh up whether to proceed with bids.
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NewsAgenda: Next, Game and B&Q owner Kingfisher to post full year results
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with full-year figures from Kingfisher, Next and Game, plus ONS retail sales data on the agenda.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Poundland eyes up to 70 stores for new multi-price format
Poundland could have up to 70 stores under its new multi-price fascia but will abolish the plan if it fails, its boss has revealed.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Virgin Atlantic boss on why it’s good to fail
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Craig Kreeger has said that “permission to fail” is central to continued innovation and business success.
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NewsSports Direct founder Mike Ashley to be formally ordered before MPs
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley will be formally ordered to appear before MPs who want to grill him over the treatment of workers.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales tumble as fashion falls 10%
John Lewis Partnership has reported a drop in sales for the sixth week of its financial year, as fashion sales decreased 10%.
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OpinionBlog: Fulfilment costs could shrink retail margins to just 1%
Retail margins could shrink to 1% by 2025 unless retailers address the economics of online fulfilment, new research has revealed.
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NewsGo Outdoors unveils multi-million pound push into cycling
Go Outdoors is upping its focus on cycling with a multi-million pound investment in new dedicated in-store departments.
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NewsSainsbury's considers £1.5bn bid for Home Retail as deadline nears
Sainsbury’s is considering upping its offer for Home Retail from £1.3bn to £1.5bn in an effort to outmanoeuvre bid rival Steinhoff.
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NewsChancellor urged to scrap link between business rates and RPI
Businesses are urging the Chancellor to reform business rates and stop basing the tax on the Retail Prices Index measure of inflation.
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NewsAgenda: Sainsbury's, Ocado, Ted Baker results and Argos deadlines
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with full-year figures from French Connection, Ted Baker and bid deadlines for Argos on the agenda.
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NewsArgos like-for-likes fall but retailer reports improving trend over the year
Argos like-for-likes fell 1.1% in the eight weeks to February 27, hampered by declining sales of electricals.
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GalleryStore gallery: London's West End springs into the new season
There is diversity in the visual merchandising approaches being taken by retailers on London’s Oxford Street, but common themes emerge.
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NewsPoundworld poised to acquire a third of remaining Brantano stores
Poundworld is on the verge of snapping up around a third of footwear retailer Brantano’s remaining stores, Retail Week has learned.
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OpinionOpinion: Value retailers face intense battle for the pennies never mind pounds
As Kevin O’Byrne prepares to settle into the chief executive’s chair at Poundland, it’s not just personnel that are changing in the value variety store market.
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NewsAndy Bond's new discount variety chain reveals name and first location
A new discount variety retailer, being launched by former Asda boss Andy Bond, will debut in June under the name Guess How Much! (GHM!)
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will Bunnings' arrival shake up the UK DIY sector?
By the time the next Ashes series rolls around, it won’t only be the cricket field where Australians are doing battle with Brits.
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DataData: The top 50 retailers by sales during the 2014/15 financial year
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s top 50 retailers by sales for the 2014/15 financial year sees some changes to the top 10.
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OpinionOpinion: Expect the unexpected in the ever-changing world of retail
Surprises such as Sainsbury’s interest in Argos and Morrisons’ tie-up with Amazon signal more momentous change to come