All General merchandise articles – Page 269
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John Lewis posts disappointing sales
Department store John Lewis posted lacklustre sales in the week to November 3, in a further sign of a slowdown on the high street.
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Department stores set for growth
Department stores have a bright future, with the sector’s growth rate forecast to double in the next five years, according to a report by Verdict.
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Debenhams to give its home department a makeover
Department store group Debenhams is to develop a new format for its home department.
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Mothercare lands in Germany with pilot opening
Mothercare has entered Europe’s biggest retail market with the launch of a pilot store in Germany.
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Wal-Mart falls short of October analyst forecasts
Wal-Mart, the world’s biggest retailer, has missed analysts’ October sales forecasts in its core domestic market.
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Co-operative Group plans to up membership by a quarter
The Co-operative Group plans to increase its number of members by more than a quarter next year.
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Carphone mulls new brand as it shifts focus to wireless
Carphone Warehouse is considering introducing a new fascia as it develops a new generation of stores in response to the dramatic switch towards wireless technology.
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Hawkin’s Bazaar toys with new format for Derby store
Hawkin’s Bazaar, the games, toys and entertainment retailer, has developed a fascia and interior for its store at the Westfield Derby scheme, which opened last month.
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Comet launches online product demo videos
Comet launched online product demonstration videos last week to enhance customer service and improve conversion rates.
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Jessops campaign shifts from price
Embattled Jessops has launched a brand campaign that will focus on images rather than price for the first time, as part of a 1 million brand overhaul.
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Pets at Home hires advisers for possible float
Pets at Home has named several advisers to guide on its strategic options for the future of the business.
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Woolies and Argos hit by another toy fiasco
Woolworths and Argos have had to remove the popular children’s craft toy Bindeez from shelves following concerns that it may contain a potentially lethal hallucinogenic drug.
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Marks & Spencer weathers first half
Marks & Spencer has reported an increase in pre-tax profit of 11.5 per cent for its first half, the 26 weeks to September 29 and revealed further details of its international expansion plans.
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John Lewis ploughs £6.2m into Christmas ad campaign
John Lewis will launch its biggest Christmas ad campaign to date on Monday at a cost of 6.2 million – more than triple last year’s spend.
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Carphone to sell 10,000 iPhones on launch day
Carphone Warehouse is set to sell up to 10,000 Apple iPhones when it launches in the UK next Friday.
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Debenhams ups festive ante on Oxford Street
Debenhams has unveiled an all-singing, all-dancing Christmas window display to raise the bar on Oxford Street this Yuletide.
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From sales to service
The electricals sector is changing as retailers branch out into offering technical support services. But, as Liz Morrell finds out, this new territory brings a host of fresh challenges
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Woolies shifts focus from TV for Christmas ad drive
Woolworths chief executive Trevor Bish-Jones has signalled that the variety store group will shift the weight of its Christmas ad spend from broadcast to its catalogue and online this year.
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Saving Christmas
Farepak’s collapse last year almost shattered people’s faith in Christmas savings clubs. But, as Katie Kilgallen reports, they are beginning to fight back
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Boots revs up growth strategy as it chases global leadership
Health and beauty giant invests in better stores and more innovative services