All General merchandise articles – Page 69
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NewsPoundland boss admits 'we took our eye off the ball' owing to 99p Stores deal
Outgoing Poundland boss Jim McCarthy has blamed the “disruption” caused by the acquisition of 99p Stores for a sharp fall in profits.
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NewsWarmer weather lifts retail sales for second consecutive month
Retail sales shot up in May for the second consecutive month following the UK’s warmer weather, latest figures from the ONS show.
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NewsPoundland profits tumble during “period of significant change”
Poundland has posted a fall in profits and like-for-likes during what the outgoing boss describes as a “period of significant change”.
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NewsPower List: Amazon founder Bezos takes top spot after landmark Fresh launch
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos has been crowned king of Retail Week’s Power List after a stellar year in the UK, which included the launch of Amazon Fresh.
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NewsSteinhoff acquires Poundland shares as it mulls full takeover bid
Steinhoff has bought almost a quarter of Poundland’s shares just hours after it revealed it was mulling a takeover bid for the value retailer.
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NewsCost of national living wage and Brexit uncertainty hits retail jobs
Jobs in the retail sector could fall to their lowest level in five years as the cost of the national living wage (NLW) starts to take its toll on retailers.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s Rogers is a good choice to run Home Retail
The dismal demise of BHS and resulting fall-out is a reminder that, today more than ever, retail cannot afford to stand still.
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NewsSainsbury’s finance chief John Rogers to become boss of Home Retail
Sainsbury’s finance supremo John Rogers is to become chief executive of Home Retail after the grocer’s takeover of the Argos owner.
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AnalysisEuro 2016: The chief execs that make up retail's fantasy team
As this summer’s European Championships edge ever closer, Retail Week selects its fantasy football team from across the industry.
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NewsWHSmith like-for-likes flat as high street sales slide
WHSmith has reported flat like-for-likes in its latest quarter as its high street business posted a sales drop, but travel performed strongly.
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NewsSir Philip Green repeatedly threatened to abandon BHS deal
Sir Philip Green was reluctant to sell BHS to Retail Acquisitions, documents from the joint select committee inquiry into BHS’s collapse show.
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NewsEngland's first plastic bank note revealed ahead of September circulation
England’s first polymer banknote, a five-pound note showing Winston Churchill, has been unveiled prior to it entering circulation in September.
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NewsAgenda: Sainsbury's, Home Retail, Ao.com and Bonmarché updates
Retail Week looks to next week with updates from Sainsbury’s and Home Retail, plus full-year figures from Ao.com and Bonmarché on the agenda.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How is Pets at Home fending off industry headwinds?
Pets at Home’s new boss revealed a rise in profits last week but warned that even the “resilient” pet market is facing industry headwinds.
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NewsHalfords' full-year profits decline: what the analysts say
Halfords has reported a drop in full-year profits as the strength of its motoring division picked up the slack. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose boosts John Lewis numbers as fashion sales dip
John Lewis’ sales were buoyed by a strong performance at Waitrose last week, as consumers stocked up on essentials for the warm weather.
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NewsHouse of Fraser appoints former M&S digital guru David Walmsley
House of Fraser has unveiled former M&S digital director David Walmsley as its chief customer officer, replacing Andy Harding, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryStore of the week: Smythson sets up shop in Selfridges
Upmarket stationery brand and retailer Smythson succeeds in making a bold statement at Selfridges Oxford Street, as John Ryan discovers.
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NewsTiger undergoes rebrand as it drives international expansion
Tiger has rebranded all of its stores across its UK and international estate to Flying Tiger Copenhagen.
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NewsFnac defeats Steinhoff as Darty board recommends its offer to investors
The board of London-listed electricals retailer Darty has recommended that shareholders approve a takeover offer from French retailer Fnac.