All Greeting cards and stationery articles – Page 2
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NewsRyman rolls out first-ever wedding range
The wedding range is being rolled out online and in Ryman stores nationwide starting from today (June 5).
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NewsGreetings card retailers demand reforms after Royal Mail takeover
The Greetings Card Association (GCA), which represents more than 500 businesses, has called for longer-term reforms to Royal Mail when the postal service goes private under new owners.
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NewsRyman Design to launch in Scotland with Edinburgh debut
Stationery retailer Ryman is launching a new Ryman Design store to open in Scotland for the first time.
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OpinionWHSmith's Sean Toal: ‘We’re proud to buck trend by investing in high streets with Toys R Us partnership’
WHSmith high street managing director Sean Toal writes exclusively for Retail Week on the expansion of its Toys R Us in-store partnership and how it represents the retailer’s commitment to being the ‘hub of the high street’
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NewsCard Factory sales and profits climb as stores perform strongly
Greetings cards specialist Cards Factory has posted strong annual revenue and earnings growth as stores traded well.
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NewsExclusive: Theo Paphitis hits out over business rates as footfall return lifts Ryman
Retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis has criticised the government for a “disappointing” attitude to the industry’s importance as his business achieved improved profitability.
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NewsGreetings card retailers urge Ofcom to keep Saturday deliveries
Greetings card retailers have suggested to Ofcom that if it has to reduce Royal Mail letter services then a midweek delivery day should be axed instead of Saturday.
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NewsWHSmith appoints new chief financial officer
WHSmith has appointed Max Izzard as its new chief financial officer, who will take over from Robert Moorhead.
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NewsWaterstones profits fall as IT issues cause order backlog
Waterstones’ full-year profits declined despite a boost in sales as issues with stock distribution technology caused a backlog of orders.
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NewsRyman launches app to disrupt online greeting cards sector
Theo Paphitis, former Dragon’s Den star and owner of Theo Paphitis Retail Group, has launched the first Ryman mobile app as the retailer aims to “disrupt the online greeting cards industry”.
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NewsCard Factory delivers strong sales in festive season
Specialist retailer Card Factory has reported a strong performance in the run-up to Christmas as it expects to deliver adjusted profit before tax at the top of the range of market expectations.
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NewsWHSmith boss optimistic for festive season as ‘Christmas always comes’
WHSmith chief executive Carl Cowling has said its high street stores are “set up” for an increase in footfall over Christmas.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: WHSmith introduces BookCycle buy-back scheme
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways The Works’ elevation strategy will win consumer spend
The Works is on a mission to change its legacy perception as a “pile it high, sell it cheap” discounter. As its “better, not just bigger” refocused strategy accelerates, the retailer topped Retail Week’s fastest-growing value ranking for 2021/22. We explore its five key drivers to profitability as consumer confidence lifts.
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NewsCard Factory to roll out shop-in-shops across Matalan stores
Specialist retailer Card Factory has entered into a “long-term partnership” with fashion retailer Matalan as it rolls out a shop-in-shop concept in all of its 223 stores across the UK and Ireland.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils online Christmas shop for 2023
John Lewis has unveiled its online Christmas shop for 2023 as customer searches for gifts “double” in comparison to this time last year, according to the retailer.
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NewsClintons to close 38 stores as restructuring plan approved
Clintons will close 38 stores after an insolvency court approved a restructuring plan to avoid a complete collapse of the business, the Evening Standard has reported.
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NewsRyman launches loyalty rewards scheme
Ryman has launched its new Ryman Rewards loyalty scheme offering lower prices and personalised products.
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NewsCard Factory upgrades profit expectations
Card Factory has raised earnings expectations after a strong first half.
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NewsClintons mulls closing 38 stores
Clintons is considering closing 38 stores – approximately one-fifth of its store estate – to avoid insolvency, The Times has reported.