All General merchandise articles – Page 85
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NewsCard Factory names B&M’s Karen Hubbard as new chief executive
Specialist retailer Card Factory has appointed B&M executive Karen Hubbard as successor to chief executive Richard Hayes.
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NewsJohn Lewis posts Christmas sales rise as seasonal trading patterns shift
Like-for-like sales at John Lewis department stores rose over the Christmas period but fell at sister grocer Waitrose.
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NewsShop prices tumble as fashion retailers go on discount frenzy in December
Prices in British stores continued to fall in December, as retailers resorted to aggressive discounting in order to woo customers.
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OpinionNeil Saunders: US retailers had reasonable but not spectacular Christmas
Although it is early in the reporting period, initial results suggest the holiday season for US retailers was reasonable but not spectacular.
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NewsUS retailer Target plans smaller store openings in cities
US retail giant Target is to focus on opening smaller shops in urban areas as part of its roll-out plans over the next two years.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop Christmas sales boosted by luxury brands demand
The Fragrance Shop has reported a 7.7% rise in like-for-likes over the Christmas trading period after strong sales from luxury brands.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet records strong Christmas and annual sales growth
Etailer Notonthehighstreet.com has reported strong Christmas trading and expects a good full-year performance.
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NewsBoxing Day weekend limited trading hours to drive bargain hunters online
Sunday hours over the Boxing Day weekend are expected to impact store footfall as shoppers plan to go online instead, according to Barclaycard.
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NewsB&M bags former Sainsbury's executive as operations director
Value retailer B&M has hired Martin Roberts, a former Vodafone, Sainsbury’s and Wickes executive to be its new operations director.
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NewsBHS owner appoints Aidan Treacy as chief financial officer
BHS owner Retail Acquisitions has appointed Aidan Treacy as its chief financial officer.
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AnalysisReview of the Year: The mergers and acquisitions of 2015
If 2014 was the year of the IPO, then 2015 may well have been the year of mergers and acquisitions as several retailers shifted ownership.
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GalleryStore gallery: A snapshot of some of London's best Christmas shops
The festive season may be in full swing but there’s still time to deck the halls with seasonal trinkets from London’s Christmas shops.
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NewsChristmas spend to hit £16bn with discounters to win share
Christmas spend is set to rise to £16bn this year with discounters winning market share across food and general merchandise, according to analysts.
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AnalysisAnalysis: November Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Retail sales fell 0.4% on a like-for-like basis as Black Friday promotions failed to bring an expected boost to sluggish November spending.
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NewsWHSmith boss pockets nearly £4m as annual pay jumps 55%
WHSmith boss Steve Clarke has pocketed a 55% pay rise after the retailer posted its best sales performance for 13 years.
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GalleryStore gallery: Stationery retailer Kikki.K makes UK debut in Covent Garden
Lifestyle brand Kikki.K has earmarked its new pop-up shop in Covent Garden as a template for its international expansion plans.
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AnalysisLuke Jensen’s five new rules to win in modern-day retail
Retail is undergoing a revolution as great as the move from counter service to self-service in the 1960s. Here’s how to play by the new rules.
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NewsFindel half-year profits flat as sale of Kitbag business is delayed
Home shopping group Findel has reported flat half-year sales and profits while the sale of its Kitbag business has been delayed.
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NewsPets at Home boss rules out cat stores but will 'continue to innovate'
Pets at Home boss Nick Wood has ruled out opening dedicated cat stores, but vowed the retailer will “continue to innovate”.
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NewsPets at Home sales and profits rise in first half as VIP membership grows
Pets at Home has recorded an increase in sales and profits in its first half as the retailer invested in its customer proposition.