All Clintons articles – Page 9
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NewsClinton Cards considers closing its Ireland stores
Clinton Cards is mulling closing its underperforming Irish stores as the greetings card retailer issued a profit warning this week.
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NewsCity perks up as general retailers bounce back
There was plenty to interest stock market store-watchers as general retailers staged a bounce-back over the week, Ocado generated excitement and controversy with its IPO plans and takeover talk swirled around Sainsbury’s.
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NewsCity perks up as general retailers bounce back
There was plenty to interest stock market store-watchers as general retailers staged a bounce-back over the week, Ocado generated excitement and controversy with its IPO plans and takeover talk swirled around Sainsbury’s.
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NewsClinton Cards issues profit warning
Clinton Cards has issued a profit warning and expects its full year profits to remain flat as the greetings card retailer is hit by weaker trading, particularly in Ireland.
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NewsClinton Cards reaps benefits of audio conferencing
Clinton Cards wants to expand staff access to audio conferencing after finding it has improved internal communications.
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NewsClinton Cards like-for-likes dip
Clinton Cards has reported like-for-like sales excluding VAT were 1.7% lower in the 13 weeks to May 13 than the same period the previous year.
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NewsBrand overhaul on the cards for Clinton
Greeting cards retailer Clinton Cards has embarked on its biggest ever portfolio and branding review that could result in a “complete change” in the look and feel of its stores.
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NewsClinton Cards profits soar after buying back Birthdays
Clinton Cards has reported a 28.8% increase in interim profits, on the back of group sales up 20.8%, driven by the re-acquisition of the Birthdays business.
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NewsRetailers compete for share of £1.6bn Valentine’s sales bonanza
Retailers are gunning for a £1.6bn pay day from Valentine’s Day sales this weekend, with grocers hoping cash-strapped lovers eat at home rather than go out to a restaurant.
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NewsClinton Cards posts 3.5% like-for-like rise over Christmas
Clinton Cards has paid back debt early after generating sales growth over Christmas.
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Retail stocks outshine harsh 2009 climate
Cautious comments on the trading outlook from Marks & Spencer and Next as they delivered their Christmas updates brought stores’ share prices down this week, but year-on-year figures show what a strong 12 months retail stocks have had.
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NewsClintons set for Christmas after Halloween bonanza
Analysts are “cautiously optimistic” for Clinton Cards’ crucial Christmas trading period after the greeting cards retailer revealed solid trading in recent weeks.
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NewsClinton Cards like-for-likes up 3.9%
Clinton Cards has reported like-for-like sales for the 16 weeks to November 22 have climbed 3.9%, helped by consistent performance across all product categories and Halloween boosting sales.
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AnalysisMoonpig: Success on the cards
It has pioneered the online greetings card market and now its competitors are playing catch-up. Lisa Berwin talks to Moonpig founder Nick Jenkins about the secret of the etailer’s rapid growth
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NewsClinton to expand store chains after better than expected trading
Greetings cards retailer Clinton Cards is gunning to grow its store base from 876 to 1,200 within six years and has revealed better than expected full-year trading.
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NewsClinton Cards reports improvement in second half
Clinton Cards has reported a marked improvement in second half like-for-like sales after reducing borrowings and ditching its loss-making Birthdays business.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches personalised greetings cards business online
Marks & Spencer is to take on card retailers such as Clinton and WHSmith, and online specialists such as Moonpig, with the launch of a personalised card service.
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NewsScribbler to grow as it eyes cheap deals
Card retailer Scribbler is forging ahead with expansion plans that will extend its reach across the UK, despite the gloom in the greetings card sector.
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NewsClinton Cards buys 196 Birthdays stores
Cards retailer Clinton Cards has confirmed the acquisition of 196 Birthdays stores from administrator Zolfo Cooper.