All General merchandise articles – Page 95
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OpinionComment: Will McDonald bring the special sauce to Halfords?
Halfords’ new chief executive appointment has raised some eyebrows, but how much her leadership will affect the retailer remains to be seen.
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NewsCar parts retailer Motor World calls in administrators
Car parts and accessories retailer Motor World has collapsed into administration after suffering from difficult trading conditions in the automotive trade sector.
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NewsYodel boss calls on retailers to set realistic delivery expectations
The boss of Yodel is calling on retailers to set more realistic expectations for deliveries and said carriers should not take the blame for delivery problems.
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OpinionComment: The retail sectors that will profit and suffer in 2015
Despite improving economic conditions and better customer sentiment, storm clouds may be gathering on the retail horizon.
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NewsAchica’s 2013 profits eaten into by staff cost increases despite sales rise
Achica reported an increase in sales but the luxury homewares etailer remained in the red in its full-year financial results for 2013.
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AnalysisIn the news: Halfords first female chief executive Jill McDonald profiled
‘Better late than never’ the old saying goes – and in the case of Halfords’ new chief executive, it’s a cliché that certainly rings true.
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NewsScS posts increase in sales and gross profit but EBITDA falls
ScS reported an increase in sales and gross profit for its maiden interim results, but EBITDA and operating profits were down.
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NewsHalfords appoints McDonald’s UK boss Jill McDonald as new chief executive
Halfords has appointed McDonald’s UK boss as its new chief executive, where she is due to take the helm from May 11 this year.
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GalleryStore gallery: Mast Brothers’ chocolate shop arrives in Shoreditch
The upmarket chocolate shop has come to London with a scientific store design that gives sweet shopping a grown-up setting.
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NewsSamsonite sales surge as it prepares aggressive drive on retail sales
Luggage manufacturer Samsonite has reported its highest ever sales figure after a 17% surge last year, as it prepares to push its direct retail sales.
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NewsMinimum wage increase will cost retailers hundreds of millions
The national minimum wage will increase by 20p an hour to £6.70 from October this year, in a move that will cost UK retailers hundreds of millions of pounds.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, BHS, Argos and more
Retail news round-up on March 16, 2015: Naked Wines considers stake sale or float; Nick Lansley quits Tesco Labs; and Sir Philip Green demands and new BHS owners agree to top up pension deficit.
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PetSmart hires Michael J. Massey as chief executive as it goes private
PetSmart has appointed retail industry veteran Michael J. Massey as its new president and chief executive to lead the business as it goes private.
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AnalysisRetail chairmen give their verdict on the election, EU, pay and immigration
Retail chairmen including Sir Stuart Rose and Stefano Pessina have offered their views on the big policy decisions as part of a study by Korn Ferry.
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NewsToys R Us launches 'selfie stations' in stores across Asia
Toys R Us is introducing ‘Selfie Stations’ to its stores across Asia in a drive to create a ‘theme park’ shopping experience for customers.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: What to expect from Carrefour Poland in 2015
French grocer Carrefour has had a difficult year, but looks ready to expand into Poland with a series of new hypermarkets.
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NewsGovernment launches 'most wide-ranging business rates review in a generation'
The Government has launched a review into business rates that it is labelling the “most wide-ranging review in a generation”.
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NewsRetail bosses overwhelmingly back coalition as they fear a swing to the left
Retail chairmen overwhelmingly back the Coalition Government and have expressed fears of a swing to the left at the general election.
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NewsAldi and Waitrose crowned fastest-growing retailers in the UK
Grocers Aldi and Waitrose have been revealed as the fastest growing-retailers in the UK, according to new research.
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NewsPoundland launches DIY range fronted by former TV star Tommy Walsh
Poundland has launched a DIY range in collaboration with Tommy Walsh, the former star of television show Ground Force.