All General merchandise articles – Page 32
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NewsM&S hires ex-Tesco Clubcard boss to ramp up digital and data drive
Marks & Spencer has hired the former boss of Tesco’s Clubcard loyalty scheme as it ramps up efforts to “substantially” grow its data teams and become a “digital-first” business.
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NewsDixons Carphone shareholders revolt over executive pay
Dixons Carphone has said it will consult with its shareholders after being hit with a stinging revolt over the pay of its leadership team.
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NewsHalfords trims profit forecast amid summer sales slowdown
Halfords has trimmed its profit guidance for the second time this year after blaming poor weather and weak consumer confidence for a slump in sales.
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VideoWatch: Would FTSE 100 relegation spell disaster for M&S?
As Marks & Spencer teeters on the brink of relegation from the FTSE 100 for the first time in its history, the team discuss what impact it could have on the high street bellwether.
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AnalysisConfused by conflicting retail stats? This is the real state of play
Retail sales are falling. Or are they rising? There is a range of contrasting figures on the health of the retail market, but which tell the true story? George MacDonald investigates.
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News‘For sale’ sign raised over toy retailer Hawkin’s Bazaar
Toys and gadgets specialist Hawkin’s Bazaar has been put up for sale and offers are being sought for all or parts of the retailer.
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NewsTK Maxx owner quarterly sales and profits climb
TK Maxx’s parent company TJX has posted an uplift in second-quarter sales and income despite a decline in profit margin.
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NewsPoundland owner prepares for sale or float
Poundland owner Pepkor Europe is understood to be mulling a €4bn (£3.6bn) sale or flotation next month.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Poundland – what’s in a name?
Patrick Blower’s take on Poundland’s name-defying new pricing strategy.
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NewsPoundland pilots move from single price to ‘simple’ price
Variety store group Poundland is to pilot prices below £1 for the first time, along with higher price points to deliver “even more amazing value” for shoppers
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NewsCard Factory posts sales rise despite tough trading conditions
Greetings card specialist Card Factory has reported a rise in first-half sales and expects to meet full-year profit forecasts.
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NewsFlying Tiger calls time on store openings after profits hit
Flying Tiger Copenhagen has halted UK store openings after a plunge in profits.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Pets at Home is becoming Amazon-proof
After posting its 10th consecutive quarter of like-for-like growth, Pets at Home boss Peter Pritchard tells Retail Week how the business is holding off the onslaught of online rivals.
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NewsAgenda: Farfetch and BRC-KPMG retail sales figures
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Farfetch and the latest BRC retail sales figures on the agenda.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The weird and wonderful world of Wish.com
Great search functionality? Not really. Big-name brands? Not so many, although growing. Speed-of-light fulfilment? Definitely not. Why exactly is Wish.com the most downloaded app in the world?
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NewsJohn Lewis sales impacted by heatwave
John Lewis Partnership’s total weekly sales were impacted by last week’s “extreme” weather conditions.
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NewsAgenda: Next, Pets at Home and Travis Perkins update
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Next, Pets at Home, Travis Perkins, Hammerson and Intu all on the agenda.
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NewsFindel makes ‘solid start to the year’ ahead of AGM
Findel has said it has made a “solid start to the year” and its full-year financial guidance remains unchanged, ahead of its AGM this afternoon.
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NewsB&M posts ‘record-breaking’ sales
B&M has posted increased sales during its first quarter which boss Simon Arora hailed as its “third consecutive record Easter trading period”.
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NewsCard Factory appoints former Tesco director as CCO
Card Factory has recruited a new chief commercial officer following the recent exit of executive commercial director Lousie Hoste.