All General merchandise articles – Page 86
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NewsPet Supermarket owner MedicAnimal saved from administration
Pet product etailers MedicAnimal and Pet Supermarket have been saved from administration after being bought by Forward Dimension Capital.
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NewsWHSmith reveals travel business is booming as passenger numbers increase
WHSmith has revealed its travel business has delivered a strong performance in its second half after a growth in passenger numbers.
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NewsAmazon expected to launch Argos-style click-and-collect service
Amazon is expected to launch an Argos-style click-and-collect service called Amazon Flex after preparations for a pilot were spotted in Seattle.
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OpinionRFID blog: Exposing the top five myths of RFID technology in retail
Ten years ago RFID was going to set the retail world on fire, and then nothing happened – leaving a number of myths about the technology to spread.
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NewsHamleys receives bid interest from Middle Eastern owner of The Toy Store
Hamleys is the subject of bid interest from Gulf Greetings, the owner of rival toy retailer The Toy Store.
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NewsHalfords appoints managing director at Cycle Republic as expansion gears up
Halfords has appointed a managing director at its Cycle Republic division as it continues expansion plans for the revived specialist chain.
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NewsChinese tourist spend soars 45% in July after visa rules relaxed
Chinese tourists overtook the French as the second highest spenders in the UK last month, behind only American visitors, according to Visa.
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InterviewInterview: Theo Paphitis and his right-hand man on their 11-year partnership
The bosses of the Theo Paphitis Retail Group look to the next generation of retail talent as they reflect on over a decade together.
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OpinionLord Kirkham: What retailers can learn from the motor industry
Car manufacturers and sellers have perfected a level of customer service and innovation that all retailers should strive for.
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OpinionComment: Retailers can boost brand credentials with cool collaborations
Retailers should collaborate with brands and designers to create unique product lines that consumers buy and buy in to.
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AnalysisNeed to know: The Consumer Ombudsman and retail disputes arbitration
The Consumer Ombudsman has launched today to much fanfare and will go head-to-head with rival service the Retail Ombudsman.
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NewsMarks & Spencer parts ways with womenswear boss Frances Russell
Marks & Spencer’s womenswear boss Frances Russell has left the retailer as it continues to re-shape its senior management team.
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NewsSports Direct poised to launch first Mega Value shop-in-shop
Sports Direct is to launch its first Mega Value shop-in-shop as owner Mike Ashley combines two of his high street businesses.
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AnalysisAnalysis: July Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
In July there was growth across all categories except food as the poor weather hit grocery sales, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail sales Monitor.
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OpinionRFID blog: How to revolutionise retail inventory with RFID
Accurate, real-time stock information is now a reality for retailers using RFID when it comes to completing their stocktakes.
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NewsPet Supermarket parent files notice of intention to appoint administrator
Kokoba, the parent company of pet product etailers MedicAnimal and Pet Supermarket, has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.
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NewsHigh streets slip in July as consumers opt to spend on leisure
High street like-for-like sales fell 1.1% in July as consumers chose to spend in restaurants and bars, according to BDO.
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NewsEtsy shares fall following warning that currency rates could hit results
Etsy shares tumbled 13% after the online marketplace warned that its third-quarter results could be hit by currency exchange rates.
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NewsShop prices drop for 27th consecutive month despite food edging up
Retail prices fell 1.4% in July compared with last year, marking the 27th consecutive month of retail price deflation.
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NewsArgos calls for digital 'revolution' as it backs Government's high street competition
Argos has called for a “revolution” as it throws its weight behind a government competition aimed at reinvigorating the high street.