General merchandise
News about general merchandise retailers
Analysis
Halfords full-year results: What the analysts say
Halfords chief executive Matt Davies today unveiled his plan to grow the retailer’s sales to £1bn by 2016 following a slump in full-year profits. Retail Week summarises the City’s reaction.
Halfords' three-year Getting into Gear strategy: At a glance
Halfords chief executive Matt Davies has today unveiled his three-year £100m Getting into Gear investment strategy to drive profitable sales growth at the struggling car part and cycle retailer. Retail Week takes a look at his plans.
Analysis: Preparing your supply chain for multichannel growth
Smooth delivery options are front of mind for retailers because customer expectations are sky high. It is vital supply chains are as watertight as possible.
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Comment & blogs
Nick Bubb's Verdict: Argos - Luck, or good judgement?
Argos has reversed years of LFL sales declines and been able to capitalise on the tablet PC boom, but was that through luck or good judgement?
More General Merchandise News
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Retail Week Rising Stars deadline extended to May 24
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Online sales up 16% in April as pureplays outperform multichannel retailers
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Poundland hits back at rivals as it cuts prices to 97p
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Eight days left to get entries in for Retail Week Rising Stars Awards
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Argos launches £15,000 personal loan service
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Shop price inflation drops to lowest level in more than three years
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Clintons makes profit in first year under new ownership
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Poundland owner Warburg Pincus mulls float or sale
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Mothercare to axe head office staff as it looks to cut costs
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Argos reports first like-for-like rise in five years driven by multichannel
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Value retailers climb into Rich List top 100 as Sir Philip Green's fortune increases
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Retail search volumes up 16% in first quarter
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