All General merchandise articles – Page 98
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NewsMPs blast BrightHouse and call for watchdog to reform rent-to-own sector
A group of MPs has accused rent-to-own (RTO) retailers such as BrightHouse of “cashing in” on people’s struggles.
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NewsRetail most complained about sector as online growth drives complaints
Retail is the most complained about sector in the UK and retailers are responsible for more than a quarter (28%) of all complaints.
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NewsBrightHouse and rivals face investigation into business practices from watchdog
The Financial Conduct Authority is weighing up an investigation into the business practices of rent-to-own retailers such as BrightHouse.
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NewsTesco demands price cuts from suppliers following falling commodity costs
Tesco is demanding its suppliers cut their prices to reflect falling costs of commodities or else face their products being removed from shelves.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sofa.com, Tesco, Halfords and more
Retail news round-up on February 8, 2015: Justin Stead to chair Sofa.com after sale to CBPE; Tesco squeezes small suppliers; Halfords hires headhunter Egon Zehnder.
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NewsAnalysis: How will Poundland's acquisition of 99p Stores impact the discount sector?
Poundland’s acquisition of 99p Stores will sadly, not create a new chain of 99.5p Stores, as some wits speculated on Twitter this morning.
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NewsFindel strikes deal to sell Kleeneze to CVSL in £3.6m deal
Findel has agreed to sell its catalogue retailer Kleeneze to Trillium Pond, a subsidiary of US group CVSL, in a deal valued at £3.6m.
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NewsHelen Weir to join Marks & Spencer as chief financial officer on April 1
Marks & Spencer has confirmed that chief financial officer Helen Weir will join the retailer on April 1.
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NewsPoundland to acquire 99p Stores for £55m
Value retailer Poundland has agreed a conditional sale agreement to purchase competitor 99p Stores for £55m, the business revealed today.
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NewsJohn Lewis plans to open another Milton Keynes distribution site
John Lewis plans to centralise some of its distribution operations, with plans to open another site in Milton Keynes and close four other sites.
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NewsAsda’s Ibbotson to take up Walmart innovation role in the US
Asda chief operating offer Mark Ibbotson is to join parent company Walmart’s flagship business in the US, where he will steer innovation.
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NewsAo.com boss John Roberts: 'Black Friday was big surprise to everyone'
Black Friday was a “big surprise to everyone” and retailers who claim it went perfectly are “either lying or had a crap Christmas”, Ao.com boss John Roberts has said.
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NewsCo-operation could create new purpose for BHS, argues former M&S boss Rose
Former Marks & Spencer boss Lord Stuart Rose believes that co-operation between retailers could create new opportunity for BHS, which is being sold by Sir Philip Green.
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NewsVacant shop rates reveal England's North-South retail divide
There are twice as many empty shops in towns and cities in the North of England than there are in the South, according to new figures.
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NewsTesco continues to make top team cuts as F&F sourcing boss steps down
The head of sourcing and supply chain for Tesco F&F clothing and general merchandise, Christophe Roussel, is poised to leave the company.
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NewsAnalysis: Can partnerships solve the issues created by large store estates?
As Sainsbury’s and Argos team up to make better use of their store estates, Retail Week looks at the deal’s prospects of success.
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NewsClothing retailers bounce back in January as cold weather sets in
Clothing retailers have bounced back in January after recording their strongest monthly rise in sales for almost two years.
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NewsArgos to open digital stores in Sainsbury's supermarkets
Argos has unveiled plans to open 10 digital stores in Sainsbury’s supermarkets across the UK as part of a drive to reach more customers.
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OpinionComment: Tesco's Blinkbox failure proves copying Amazon is futile
With an insatiable appetite to capitalise on what it considered hot trends, Tesco hurried into an unknown market (to the grocer) that was already saturated.
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NewsRosie Huntington-Whitely extends M&S partnership with fragrance
Model Rosie Huntington-Whitely has extended her partnership with Marks & Spencer with her first fragrance, called Rosie for Autograph.