All General merchandise articles – Page 241
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John Lewis sales slide
John Lewis blamed the summer exam results and the Olympics as a distraction for its customers as it suffered a 4.2 per cent drop in sales for the week to August 16.
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OpinionWoolies needs to do an Iceland
Downturns seem to suit Malcolm Walker. While most retailers are struggling to get to grips with tougher trading, Walker has steered Iceland to its best performance in a decade and managed to find time to make a bid for Woolworths’ retail business too.
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Walker’s back to basics vision for Woolworths
Retail entrepreneur Malcolm Walker will take Woolworths back to basics and restore its appeal as a traditional variety store if he succeeds in buying it.
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General Trading Company plans spring relaunch
General Trading Company, the iconic Chelsea department store retailer, is to relaunch next spring.
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Woolworths: The City View
Malcolm Walker’s surprise offer for Woolworths with backing from Baugur gave the group’s shares a fillip on Monday.
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Debenhams plagued by delayed developments
Debenhams is understood to have been hit by a string of delays to upcoming schemes it is due to anchor as the slowdown hits property developers hard.
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Will a new rider alter Woolies’ course?
The going was far from good, but Sir Stuart made it over the hurdles to land his dream job of executive chairman at Marks & Spencer.
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AnalysisDo stars still sell?
With marketing budgets feeling the pinch, retailers may be thinking twice about signing celebrities to front their brand. Charlotte Hardie asks when they’re worth it and how they can be put to best use
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Woolies chairman willing to discuss Baugur deal
Woolworths chairman Richard North is open to discussions about selling the variety store group to Icelandic investor Baugur and entrepreneur Malcolm Walker.
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Halfords chairman stands down
Halfords chairman Richard Pym will stand down at the end of the week after becoming chief executive of Bradford & Bingley.
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Argos reaches pay settlement with staff
Argos has settled a dispute with distribution workers after offering them an amended pay deal.
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WHSmith to expand plastic bag fee trial
WHSmith is to extend its trial to scrap free plastic bags to other parts of the UK after a successful pilot in the Midlands and the Northwest.
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Matalan payment terms attacked
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has put Matalan into its Hall of Shame following the retailer's decision to cut payments to suppliers by 2 per cent.
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Baugur approaches Woolworths shareholders to force negotiations
The Baugur-led acquisition consortium rejected by Woolworths has contacted other shareholders to try to force the board to open negotiations over a possible takeover, according to the Financial Times .
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Findel sales rise
Home shopping company Findel has revealed a 2 per cent increase in group sales for the 19 weeks to August 15.
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London sales growth slows but still outperforms UK
Sales growth in central London has slowed by more than half compared with the same period last year, but continues to outstrip the rest of the UK.
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Airport retail bucks economic slump
Airport retail is beating the economic downturn and sales are expected to hit 30 billion this year.
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Harrods drafts in musical stars to drive sales
Harrods has signed stars from West End musicals and the BBC show Strictly Come Dancing in an effort to attract consumers during the credit crunch.
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Woolworths rejects Iceland takeover approach
Woolworths has rebuffed a takeover approach by Iceland founder Malcolm Walker claiming that it undervalued the retail chain.
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M&S Sale to start next week
Marks & Spencer will go on Sale next week, when the retailer hopes bargain-hungry shoppers will flock to its stores following a difficult trading period.