All General merchandise articles – Page 141
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NewsBolland: 'Online has replaced Marble Arch as our flagship store'
Marks & Spencer’s famous Marble Arch branch has passed the baton as flagship store to the retailer’s online shop, chief executive Marc Bolland said.
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NewsRetail Week Rising Stars deadline extended to May 24
The deadline for entries for the Retail Week Rising Star Awards 2013 has been extended meaning retailers have one more week to recognise those people that make a difference to their organisation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 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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NewsOnline sales up 16% in April as pureplays outperform multichannel retailers
Online sales increased 16% in April driven in particular by the beer, wine and spirits category.
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NewsPoundland hits back at rivals as it cuts prices to 97p
Poundland has initiated an audacious price-war by charging shoppers just 97p in locations where arch rivals including 99p Stores have opened up.
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NewsArgos launches £15,000 personal loan service
Argos has launched a loan enabling customers to borrow up to £15,000 as it grows its financial services offer.
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NewsPoundland owner Warburg Pincus mulls float or sale
Poundland is being readied for a sale or float by its private equity owner Warburg Pincus, it is understood
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NewsClintons makes profit in first year under new ownership
Greetings card retailer Clintons has made a profit in its first year under new owner American Greetings, which bought it out of administration last year.
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NewsShop price inflation drops to lowest level in more than three years
Shop price inflation dropped to its lowest level in more than three years in April as retailers ramped up promotions to draw in shoppers.
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NewsMothercare to axe head office staff as it looks to cut costs
Mothercare has put some head office staff across its global operations into consultation as it looks to make redundancies to save costs, Retail Week has learned.
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OpinionNick 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?
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Analysis
Home Retail full-year results: What the analysts say
Argos revealed its first like-for-like rise in five years this morning, however profits at its parent Home Retail slumped 10%. Retail Week takes a look at the analyst reaction
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NewsArgos reports first like-for-like rise in five years driven by multichannel
Argos has recorded its first like-for-like sales rise for five years as the general merchandise retailer grew its multichannel business.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco multichannel boss Robin Terrell on how mobile has changed retailing
As anyone who has recently started a new job will tell you, in your first few weeks you’re constantly being asked ‘how are you getting on?’ and ‘what’s it like?’
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lessons from the UK’s fastest growing retailers
Zolfo Cooper’s report on the UK’s 10 fastest growing retailers reveals lessons for the rest of the industry.
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AnalysisSunday Times Rich List: The top 10 discounters in focus
Value retailers made their mark on the Sunday Times Rich List this year, led by the Galen and George Weston family behind Primark. Retail Week takes a look at how the discounters fared.
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NewsValue retailers climb into Rich List top 100 as Sir Philip Green's fortune increases
Retailers appeared prominently in the Sunday Times Rich List once again with Topshop tycoon Sir Philip Green’s wealth increasing and value retailers ranking in the top 100.
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NewsRetail search volumes up 16% in first quarter
Total retail search volumes grew 16% in the first quarter of 2013 according to the BRC-Google Online Retail Monitor.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco needs to bring sparkle back to the UK
Tesco boss Phil Clarke was on good form yesterday, despite unveiling the biggest fall in profits for nearly 20 years. And while the numbers in themselves are horrible, what Clarke is trying to do is set the business on a path towards its next big growth trajectory.
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NewsRetail sales slip 0.5% as wintry weather leaves non-food out in the cold
Retail sales volumes slipped 0.5% in March as the cold conditions pulled down the performance of non-food.