All Greeting cards and stationery articles – Page 11
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AnalysisCard Factory credits 'bricks-and-mortar store story' for profits climb
Card Factory boss Richard Hayes is attributing strong half-year sales and profit growth to the retailer’s “bricks-and-mortar store story”.
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NewsPaperchase eyes North American success as it opens Canada concessions
Paperchase is launching concessions in Canada as it seeks to emulate the heyday in North America it experienced under former owner Borders.
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NewsCard Factory sales climb in first half as return of capital to investor nears
Greetings card specialist Card Factory generated an 8% sales uplift in its first half, when it also opened its 800th branch.
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NewsAustralian stationer Kikki.K eyes 100 stores as it gears up for UK launch
Australian stationery retailer Kikki.K is eyeing more than 100 UK stores and hopes to launch a flagship in London as early as October.
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NewsPaperchase owner rules out sale after turning down 'several offers'
Paperchase’s owner has ruled out a sale after turning down “several offers” for the business as its profits surge.
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NewsCard Factory management to sell off 7.4 million shares one year after float
Card Factory’s management are selling 7.4 million of their shares just over a year after floating the company on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsPaperchase rolls out nationwide loyalty card and prepares app
Paperchase has launched a loyalty card and is about to start work on developing an app to support the scheme.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Gap, Paperchase and more
Retail news round-up on June 16, 2015: Orion eyes Tesco’s Homeplus; Gap reveals store closure plans; Paperchase rolls out loyalty scheme and more
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NewsCard Factory hints at future acquisitions amid Paperchase speculation
Card Factory boss Richard Hayes has said the retailer is open to acquisitions and believes it is in a “reasonable” financial position to make them.
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NewsCard Factory sales and profits rise as online proposition gains traction
Card Factory’s sales have been propelled by strong online growth as the cards specialist revealed a jump in profits as it unveiled its first full-year results as a public company.
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NewsCard Factory weighs up acquisition bid for upmarket rival Paperchase
Card Factory is considering placing a bid for upmarket rival Paperchase, which was put up for sale in October with a £150m asking price.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Evans Cycles, Paperchase and more
Retail news round-up on January 26, 2015: Sir Philip Green to sell BHS; Mike Ashley in running to buy Evans Cycles; Card Factory considers Paperchase bid; and David Potts in pole position for Morrisons job.
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NewsWHSmith reports falling Christmas sales but improved margins
WHSmith has reported another period of falling group sales and strengthening gross margins over the Christmas period.
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NewsPaperchase reports strong Christmas as like-for-likes rise 3.1%
Greetings card retailer Paperchase has reported a strong Christmas with like-for-likes up 3.1% in the five weeks to December 27.
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NewsWHSmith tests joint-branded Cardmarket high street stores
WHSmith is trialling opening its new value greetings card fascia Cardmarket within existing WHSmith stores as it looks to take on budget rivals.
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NewsCard Factory reports sales up almost 9% and appoints property director
Card Factory has reported a sales rise of 8.7% over a nine-month period and has named Tim Lloyd property director.
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NewsPaperchase partners with Staples to roll out products in 1,200 US stores
Paperchase has signed a deal with US-based Staples to sell its products across 1,200 of the stationers’ American stores.
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NewsPaperchase overhauls shops as it reviews 1990s store designs
Paperchase is updating its old stores from their 1980s and 1990s designs as part of a large-scale refurbishment programme.
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NewsPhotoBox buys Spanish counterpart Hofmann as it scales business
Personalised products company PhotoBox has acquired Spanish counterpart Hofmann as it accelerates its international expansion.
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NewsCard Factory like-for-likes jump 2.6% in half year
Card Factory like-for-likes jumped 2.6% in its half year and it has set new store openings and market share growth in its sights.