All General merchandise articles – Page 132
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NewsArgos new digital stores hit by technology problems
Multichannel retailer Argos has been hit by technology glitches affecting its new-model digital stores in its peak trading period.
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AnalysisPeople: Who went where in retail - November
It’s all change at Walmart - last month it was announced Doug McMillon will become chief executive, while Richard Mayfield will join from Asda as CFO.
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News99p Stores plans 70 stores with new funding
99p Stores has extended its £25m banking facility with Barclays to fund a raft of new stores.
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NewsTesco acquires stake in Asian non-food etailer Lazada
Tesco has acquired a minority stake in Asian general merchandise etailer Lazada, which sells products including electronics and clothing.
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NewsGovernment unveils £1bn support package for high streets and pledges to tackle parking
Communities secretary Eric Pickles has unveiled a £1bn package of support to boost UK high streets including tackling parking.
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GalleryIn pictures: The best of Regent Street's Christmas windows
Regent Street retailers including Burberry, J Crew and Hamleys have pulled out all the stops for their Christmas window displays.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail Christmas adverts - sifting the crackers from the turkeys
Which retail campaigns hit the right note and which need a rethink? Rebecca Thomson gets the views of two advertising experts and assesses social media reaction to some of this year’s Christmas ads.
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NewsShop price deflation slows to 0.3% in November
November shop price deflation eased to 0.3% from 0.5% in October, recording the seventh consecutive month of inflation.
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NewsOsborne Stationers collapses into administration
Stationery and craft specialist Osborne Stationers has fallen into administration putting 20 stores and 140 jobs at risk.
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GalleryIn pictures: Asda's Black Friday promotion draws throngs of bargain-hunters
Asda is among the British retailers that have taken inspiration from their US counterparts with the launch of eye-grabbing Black Friday promotions.
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NewsPoundland opens 500th store as expansion continues
Value retailer Poundland has opened its 500th store in Birmingham today as its expansion continues.
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NewsClintons records £5.6m profit under new ownership
Clintons generated pre-tax profits of £5.6m in the first eight months under its new ownership.
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NewsNovember's flat retail sales growth disappoints
High street sales were flat in the year to November, dashing retailers’ hopes for the second consecutive month, according to the CBI.
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NewsMarks & Spencer's general merchandise sales fall accelerates
Marks & Spencer’s general merchandise sales decline accelerated in the three months to October 27 as it pulled forward its mid-season Sale.
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AnalysisVirtual store tour: Argos shows off digital format
Take a look inside Argos’s new digital store in Old Street.
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AnalysisVideo: Argos boss John Walden on his new digital stores
As Argos previews its new digital store model, managing director John Walden tells Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald about the changes he has introduced.
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NewsPoundland steps up plans to float next year
Poundland’s plans to float on the stock market have gathered pace as the value retailer targets an IPO in early 2014.
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AnalysisWoolworths collapse 5th Anniversary: How has the high street changed?
The news that Woolworths was collapsing broke half a decade ago. Five years on, what have retailers learned from Woolworths’ demise?
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NewsClintons turnaround plans 'on track' as it hits half-way point
Clintons is confident its turnaround strategy is on track half-way through US owner American Greetings’ three-year plan to stabilise the business and improve the store experience.
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AnalysisIn numbers: October's UK footfall and vacancy rate
Footfall slumped to its worst level this year in October, according to the British Retail Consortium’s data, despite positive reports that the economy is showing signs of recovery.