All General merchandise articles – Page 186
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NewsWiggle gears up for £200m sale
Online bikes retailer Wiggle has hired advisory firm Rothschild to oversee a strategic review which could result in a sale or IPO valuing it at more than £200m, according to reports.
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NewsCity expecting better news from retailers
A downbeat assessment of retail conditions from the CBI on Tuesday unsettled investors but just a day later fashion bellwether Next posted a better than expected first quarter, helped by warm weather.
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NewsBlacks banking on new ranges to return to profit
Outdoor clothing and equipment group Blacks intends to boost sales through new product categories as it bids to restore profitability.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Notonthehighstreet.com
The inside view from HR manager Susanne Wehring.
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NewsShop price inflation edges up to 2.5% in April
Shop price inflation increased to 2.5% in April, up from 2.4% in March.
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NewsRetail sales growth sluggish
Retail sales picked up in April although store groups said the performance was considered poor for the time of year.
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NewsTesco shares down but brokers confident
Grocery and general merchandise giant Tesco edged down as the market digested the first set of results delivered by new boss Phil Clarke.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls to 'worrying' level in April
Consumer confidence fell sharply this month, making the chances of a double dip recession “increasingly real”, according to the GfK NOP.
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AnalysisTying the retail knot
Wills and Kate tie the knot tomorrow, and in keeping with the fervour we take a look back at some of the most notable marriages of retail businesses over the years. Have these unions stood the test of time or did they decide to go their separate ways? Charlotte Hardie ...
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NewsRoyal wedding celebrations cause mixed trade for retail
Wedding gives boost in sales in run-up to April 29 but drop in footfall is predicted on the big day.
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Opinion
Bricks and brands
My last article focused on the transience of retail brands versus the resilience of those in consumer goods (adieu Ratners; re-bonjour Perrier).
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NewsArgos pushes new products in a bid to combat tough trading
Multichannel general merchandise giant Argos is to move into new product categories as it chases growth in tough trading conditions, which led to a plunge in profits.
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Opinion
Argos down but not out
Is Argos the new Woolies, someone asked last week when parent Home Retail issued prelims showing plunging profits at the catalogue store business.
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AnalysisWhat's big in 2011?
What is the state of UK retail in early 2011? That’s what Retail Week sought to find out with Retail 2011, the authoritative analysis of UK retail today. In this extract from the report, we look at the key themes that emerge.
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NewsWade-Gery to join Marks & Spencer in July
Laura Wade-Gery will take up her role as Marks & Spencer’s multichannel ecommerce director on July 4.
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AnalysisThe Olympic opportunity
Retailers are hopeful that the Olympic Games will give a boost to consumer spending. Rebecca Thomson finds out what retailers need to do to make sure they are ready for the big event.
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NewsFlying Brands partners with Debenhams
Multichannel retailer Flying Brands has struck a deal with department store chain Debenhams to offer a specialist wedding flower service across its stores.
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NewsTesco stays on target but UK disappoints
Tesco’s first set of prelims under new boss Phil Clarke came in much as expected, although there were some City worries at the UK performance and scale of US losses.
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NewsBoris vows to protect retailers from more West End protests
Meeting aims to stop future demonstrations damaging trade for retailers in London’s West End.
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NewsFive Alworths stores closed
Five Alworths stores have closed after the ‘son of Woolworths’ chain collapsed last month.