All General merchandise articles – Page 24
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CMA warns of coronavirus price hike crackdown
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said it may ask for government intervention to regulate the cost of items such as hand sanitiser as coronavirus panic-buying increases.
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B&M poaches rival Wilko’s finance boss Russo
B&M has snapped up general merchandise competitor Wilko’s chief financial officer Alex Russo for the same role at its own business.
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Card Factory rolls out international partnership
Card Factory has rolled out hundreds of branded concessions in a new partnership with Australian retailer The Reject Shop.
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Non-food prices fall at sharpest rate since May 2018
February shop prices fell despite food costs holding steady as non-food prices declined at their sharpest rate since May 2018, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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Coronavirus: Crunch time looms for general merchandise supply chain
The next month will be a make or break period for many retailers desperate to avoid empty shelves as the coronavirus crisis and its impact on the supply chain intensifies.
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Pets at Home poaches Studio Retail Group exec as new chair
Pets at Home has appointed a new non-executive chair to succeed Tony De Nunzio.
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Wilko appoints new CEO and bolsters board in reshuffle
Wilko has promoted group transformation director Jerome Saint-Marc to chief executive officer, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Strong and adaptable Milford to head up M&S retail
Marks & Spencer has been busy in the executive jobs market of late as it looks to move ahead with its transformation programme, but its latest hire may ultimately prove to be the most significant of all.
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Opinion
Move of the Week: The Works have natural successor for Keaney
It’s that time of year in the jobs market when retailers that encountered difficult trading at Christmas reflect on what went wrong and what they could do better.
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Analysis
New year, new you? The retailers in need of reinvention
Many people have started the new year with a mission to reinvent themselves. Lose weight, get more organised, find a new job. Which retailers could benefit from adopting a similar approach and what could their reinventions look like?
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Paphitis posts profit rise at Ryman and Robert Dyas
Theo Paphitis Retail Group has posted an uplift in earnings at Ryman and Robert Dyas, but trading has been tough at Boux Avenue.
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The Works profits fall as boss Keaney steps down
The Works posted a fall in half-year profits as it was revealed that chief executive Kevin Keaney is stepping down with immediate effect.
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Halfords maintains profit guidance after ‘solid’ festive sales
Halfords has maintained its full-year profit guidance after clocking up a “solid” sales performance during the golden quarter.
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Hobbycraft Christmas sales buoyed by eco-conscious shoppers
Hobbycraft has posted a “strong” uplift in festive sales driven by online growth and demand for recyclable products.
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Sainsbury’s boss Coupe to tackle ailing toys and gaming sales
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has hinted that the retailer could reduce its exposure to the challenged toys and gaming categories following a turbulent Christmas.
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Analysis
Who will be retail’s winners and losers of 2020?
Who will rise to the top in 2020 and who will struggle? Retail experts share their tips for the year ahead
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Waterstones posts flat Christmas after ‘nerve-wracking’ peak period
Waterstones registered flat – although better than expected – Christmas sales, chief executive James Daunt has told Retail Week.
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Opinion
Opinion: Costco – the overlooked success that’s disrupting retail
When Costco Europe senior vice-president Steve Pappas retired last autumn, after overseeing the US giant’s UK operations for 13 years, his departure didn’t make the same headlines as some other senior retailers.
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Analysis
Analysis: The biggest hires and fires of 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, Retail Week takes a look back at all the hires and fires that have made shockwaves in the retail sector this year.
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Moonpig hits landmark sales figure
Online greetings card specialist Moonpig has reported sales of £100m bolstered by an increase in demand for personalised cards.