All General merchandise articles – Page 22
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NewsThe Works sales slide as coronavirus restrictions take toll
The Works revised its internal profit forecast earlier in January after store closures during the year tanked sales.
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InterviewInterview: Asda strategy boss Preyash Thakrar on turning supermarkets into retail destinations
Having unveiled a flurry of recent in-store partnerships with the likes of The Entertainer, B&Q and Greggs, Asda’s chief customer officer tells Retail Week why the grocer is leaning so heavily into collaboration.
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NewsChinese factory price hikes spark global inflation fears
Prices charged by factories in China have risen at the steepest rate for more than three years, sparking inflation fears across the globe.
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NewsSainsbury’s hires ex-John Lewis boss Paula Nickolds to run GM and clothing
Sainsbury’s has appointed former John Lewis managing director Paula Nickolds to head up its clothing and general merchandise business.
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AnalysisArrivals and departures – how WHSmith, Dixons and Monsoon see direction of travel retail
As restrictions ease across the world, Dixons, WHSmith and Monsoon are taking differing approaches to prepare for the return of travel
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NewsPoundland owner Pepco to launch IPO in Poland
Poundland owner Pepco is set to list in Poland following months of speculation.
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NewsRetail sales recover in March as Covid restrictions start to ease
Retail sales rose in March but across the quarter were “subdued overall”.
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AnalysisFive ways to turn your staff into customer champions
Retail Week’s Customer Champions report, produced in association with Critizr, outlines the crucial role of frontline staff in welcoming customers back to stores.
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NewsB&M poaches The Range digital boss as it ponders online launch
B&M has poached The Range’s chief digital and omnichannel officer Jens Sorensen as it gears up for a push into ecommerce.
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AnalysisCan John Lewis make a small-format department store work?
The retailer has announced plans to introduce a new store format, but is it what the UK high street really needs?
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InterviewNotonthehighstreet boss Claire Davenport – building an empire powered by women
After a bumper year that has not just brought soaring sales but a new majority shareholder, Notonthehighstreet boss Claire Davenport is eyeing growth. That growth will be powered by an army of women both within, and outside, the business
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AnalysisFive lessons from Christmas retailers must act on to nail peak 2021
Christmas 2020 might have been unique, but it produced learnings that will be crucial for all retailers as they navigate a much-changed market. Here are five key lessons taken from Retail Week’s Christmas 2020: Learnings for the year ahead report that retailers need to act on now to nail peak 2021.
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NewsWHSmith hails ‘better than expected’ sales as high street stores recover
WHSmith has posted a “better than expected” performance during the first two months of 2021 as its high street stores mounted a sales recovery.
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AnalysisGoing local: the retailers opening neighbourhood stores
With less commuting and more time spent exploring the shops and cafes on our doorstep, it comes as little surprise that localism is seeing a resurgence in 2021. Retail Week explores the small store formats popping up on the high street.
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AnalysisData: The sectors that thrived online over Christmas – and what it means for 2021
Online was undoubtedly the big winner of Christmas 2020. Retail Week’s latest report delves into which sectors benefited most from the shift to ecommerce and what that means for the year ahead.
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NewsJanuary retail sales slide as shoppers cut back non-essential spending
January retail sales registered the sharpest decline since last May as customers reined in spending and lockdown hammered store sales.
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NewsMoonpig valued at £1.2bn as float begins
Moonpig has begun trading on the London Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of £1.2bn.
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GalleryStore gallery: Tesco’s first superstore in six years goes big on sustainability
Tesco has today opened its first non-Jack’s superstore in six years, which sets out the new template the UK’s largest grocer believes will help it achieve its 2035 carbon-neutral target.
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NewsPaperchase rescued in pre-pack administration deal
Paperchase is set to be rescued in a pre-pack deal led by a lender connected to private equity firm Permira.
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AnalysisStrategic report: Lessons from Christmas 2020 to help you win in the year ahead
Lockdown, store closures and bans on large gatherings created what Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe termed ”near impossible trading conditions” this golden quarter. Retail Week’s latest report pulls out the trends from this very different Christmas and lessons to help you trade through the most volatile trading conditions ever experienced.