All Value articles – Page 48
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NewsDiscount store numbers climb by 60%
The number of discount shops such as Poundland and 99p Stores has surged by 60% during the downturn.
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NewsDiscounters lead way as 60% of Woolworths stores snapped up
Nearly 60% of the 800 former Woolworths stores have been let or are under offer, assuaging fears that the variety store group’s demise is turning town centres into ghost towns.
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NewsPoundland dips toe in contactless payment
Poundland is trialling contactless payment technology at two of its London shops as it seeks to cut queues at its checkouts.
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NewsPoundland trials contactless payments
Poundland is trialling contactless payment technology at two of its London stores.
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Voice picking cuts stock gaps at Poundstretcher
Poundstretcher has improved the accuracy of its store replenishment with a voice-directed warehouse system.
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AnalysisIs a wave of retail floats imminent?
The prospect of retail IPOs is rising, but the shaky economy and recent cash calls could make talk of floats so much hot air. By George MacDonald
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News70% of old Woolworths stores still lie vacant
Most of the former 800 Woolworths stores that closed when the retailer collapsed in January still lie vacant, as landlords struggle to find tenants in the harsh trading conditions.
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NewsInstore pins hopes on Poundstretcher as losses mount
Instore will target the value market by converting all of its core store portfolio to its Poundstretcher fascia as it seeks to curb losses that more than doubled in the year to February 28.
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NewsPoundland on ebay
Products from Poundland’s sell-out wedding range are being sold on eBay at “considerably” inflated prices.
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NewsPoundland EBITDA soars 27 per cent
Poundland’s EBITDA has rocketed 27 per cent to £20m in the year to March 29.
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Opinion
What hope for a swift recovery?
The current recession is like no other, says John Richards, retail consultant
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Analysis
With the recession has come permanent change
From consumer habits to store refits, sourcing to credit insurance, the recession has brought profound changes to the retail world that are likely to be permanent. Charlotte Hardie reports
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Value retailers confident despite mid-market discounting
Value retailers believe that they are still able to differentiate themselves from mid-market retailers who are discounting heavily and increasing their promotional activity.
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Poundland extends food offer
Poundland has extended its food staples offer to include milk and sugar.
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AnalysisPoundland: Sound as a Pound
As the downturn bites, discount retailers like Poundland are stealing a march. John Ryan talks to chief executive Jim McCarthy about its no-frills approach and evolving store design
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NewsOriginal Factory Shop and TJ Hughes cash in on festive trading down
Discount retailers Original Factory Shop and TJ Hughes have delivered stellar Christmas results amid a challenging economic climate.
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NewsRaft of retailers snap up 300 Woolworths stores
Grocers, value retailers and fashion players are among those that have agreed deals to take on Woolworths stores.
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Poundland installs laptop data protection
Poundland has installed encryption and back-up software on all of its company laptops to secure the data they contain should they be lost or stolen.
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Poundland sales soar over Christmas
Poundland enjoyed a strong Christmas, revealing its like-for-like sales climbed 3.9 per cent in the five weeks to January 4, 2009.