All General merchandise articles – Page 82
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AnalysisOpinion: Wiggle shifts gear as growth strategy races ahead
Sports etailer Wiggle has revealed the extent of its expansion plans with the planned acquisition of rival Chain Reaction Cycles.
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News99p Stores pre-tax losses ballooned prior to Poundland takeover
Pre-tax losses at 99p Stores ballooned to more than £11m in its last full year of independence before being acquired by rival Poundland.
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NewsM&S accused of paying Asian workers less than living wage
Marks & Spencer has been accused of failing to pay Asian workers making its clothes sufficiently, six years after supporting a living wage.
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NewsMountain Warehouse to ramp up US expansion ahead of £200m IPO
Mountain Warehouse is poised to accelerate its US expansion as boss Mark Neale bids to grow its overseas presence to “half of the business”.
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NewsHarrods managing director appointed chairman at trade body Walpole
Walpole has appointed Harrods managing director Michael Ward as its chairman, who will replace Ben Hughes at the luxury brands trade body.
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NewsJD hires Andy Rubin as non-exec director to drive overseas expansion
JD Sports Fashion has drafted in Andy Rubin, a director at the retailer’s largest shareholder Pentland Group, as a non-executive board member.
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OpinionOpinion: Going global with an ecommerce brand is frisky business
Lovehoney co-founder Richard Longhurst shares his unique experience of coping with the various challenges of international expansion.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Co-op sales, Asda appointment and Wiggle eyes cycle rival
News editor James Wilmore and grocery reporter Luke Tugby discuss this week’s news as the Co-op’s sales grow and Asda hires Andy Murray.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What impact has the 5p plastic bag levy had in England?
It’s just four months since the 5p plastic bag charge was introduced in England. Retail Week looks at what impact the levy has had.
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VideoWatch: Tesco turnaround gathers pace with warehouse transformation
Tesco has invested in a raft of changes to modernise its Fenny Lock general merchandise warehouse, located in Milton Keynes.
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NewsClarks cuts jobs at head office amid global restructure
Footwear retailer Clarks has made a raft of redundancies at its UK head office as part of a global restructure, according to reports.
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OpinionTesco's pay stance epitomises the concerns of big and small retailers alike
The recent changes to pay at Tesco, Wilko and B&Q demonstrate how the the national living wage puts pressure on retailers of all sizes.
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NewsFrom Aldi bras to perfume promos: retailers woo shoppers with Valentine's offer
Retailers are gearing up for a bumper Valentine’s Day this weekend and have launched a range of deals and new products to woo consumers.
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NewsWaterstones boss voices concern over threat of Amazon stores launch in UK
Waterstones’ boss said Amazon opening UK stores would cause it “significant” problems, following reports the etailer wants shops in the US.
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GalleryStore of the week: Weiwei art the pièce de résistance at Le Bon Marché
Store design becomes art in its own right with Ai Weiwei’s Chinese mythical installations at luxury Paris department store.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe gunning for John Lewis and Amazon with Argos bid
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has declared the grocer can compete with John Lewis, Amazon and M&S, if it completes a takeover of Argos.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sainsbury's bid for Home Retail Group in numbers
Sainsbury’s and Home Retail Group announced today they have agreed terms on a deal for the grocer to acquire the Argos owner for £1.3bn.
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NewsSainsbury’s agrees Home Retail asking price ahead of takeover deadline
Sainsbury’s has reached an agreement with Home Retail over the asking price for the business ahead of this evening’s takeover deadline.
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NewsBiggest Argos shareholder demands £1.4bn from Sainsbury’s
Home Retail’s largest shareholder, Schroders, which owns 20% of the group, has told Sainsbury’s it will have to pay £1.4bn for Argos.
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NewsRetail Diary: Dixons chief's dig at Amazon's Bleak Friday offer
Phantom shopper on bargain haunt in Mexico, shelves emptied in 99p Stores closing down Sale and Black Friday banter starts already.