All General merchandise articles – Page 82
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OpinionOpinion: Will John Lewis' Britishness be lost in translation in Holland?
Do store-in-stores in de Bijenkorf give adequate space for John Lewis to sell itself to Dutch consumers not used to mixing homewares and fashion?
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NewsAmazon slashes price of Prime membership to £59 ahead of Black Friday
Amazon has slashed the annual subscription fee of Prime membership as it seeks to steal a march on rivals ahead of Black Friday.
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OpinionLife will get worse for bricks-and-mortar retailers who do not embrace tech
As online-only stores seek to establish a physical presence in retail, the importance of staying on top of the latest technology should not be forgotten.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The British retailers that are cashing in on Singles' Day
Alibaba says this year’s Singles’ Day was the largest in its history as it processed £9.4bn across the day, but which British retailers cashed in?
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AnalysisAnalysis: The battle of the retail Christmas ads commences
The Christmas ad competition is on to win shoppers’ seasonal spend. Here are some of the retailers’ approaches adopted for this year’s campaigns.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s resilience is key for future growth
The latest results from Sainsbury’s demonstate that its plans are working despite the strong headwinds facing the grocery market.
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NewsCard Factory nine-month sales up 7.9% after new stores boost
Card Factory has revealed its nine-month sales rose 7.9% helped by new store openings and its growing online business.
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NewsPoundland launches first TV ad campaign in Christmas push
Poundland is launching its first TV advertising campaign as part of a major marketing push ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsRetail Diary: Pigs might fly and the Tesco job that will tie you in knots
Pigs might fly as a cider company pilots playful drones, Tesco’s job will leave you tied up in knots and the choppy waters facing a surfing brand.
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AnalysisPeople moves: Rob Collins takes Waitrose helm and Michael Sharp exits
All change across the retail sector as Rob Collins steps up at Waitrose, Michael Sharp departs Debenhams and Roger Burnley joins Asda.
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OpinionComment: Time to dump Black Friday and commit to Singles’ Day
New retail red-letter days such as Singles’ Day should be encouraged but they should meet shoppers’ needs and build value for retailers.
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NewsAmazon offers free same-day delivery to Prime members in Southeast
Amazon has launched same-day delivery to Prime members across 1 million items in London and parts of Hertfordshire and Berkshire.
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OpinionM&S margin focus pays off but sales growth is still needed
M&S interim results reveal growth in both ecommerce and food, but general merchandise sees its fifth year of like-for-like decline.
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NewsAsda in radical rethink over Black Friday involvement
Asda has radically rethought its Black Friday strategy and is likely to massively dial down its involvement in the promotional frenzy.
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NewsMarks & Spencer half-year update: What the analysts say
M&S reported a 6.1% jump in underlying pre-tax profit during its first half, but non-food sales slipped. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsMarks & Spencer half-year profits rise but non-food sales slip again
Marks & Spencer has reported a 6.1% jump in underlying profit during its first half, but sales slipped again in its troubled non-food division.
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GalleryStore of the week: The North Face opens flagship Regent Street store
Outerwear specialist The North Face has opened a new flagship store on Regent Street, built around the concept of a “progressive playground”.
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NewsRetail Diary: New West End Christmas report and Co-op staff spooked
The New West End Company launches its Christmas Tracker Report while ghostly goings-on cause a Co-op store to shut up shop for Halloween.
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NewsNext week in retail: M&S, Morrisons and Supergroup results
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Marks & Spencer, Morrisons and Supergroup all on the agenda.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the discount sector ready for a new Wiese-backed retailer?
Backed by Christo Wiese, former Asda boss Andy’s Bond’s new discount variety chain will launch in an already competitive market.