All General merchandise articles – Page 70
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NewsLess than one third of retail bosses confident about next six months
Just 29% of major retail bosses are confident about the industry’s prospects over the next six months, according to a survey by PwC.
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NewsFashion retailers hit by rising cost of returns as online shopping booms
Retailers are struggling with the cost of free returns as nearly two thirds of shoppers send at least one item of women’s clothing back.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can transactional sites ever work for value retailers?
As Kevin O’Byrne prepares to fully take the reins at Poundland, one thing he will no doubt be pondering is its ecommerce strategy.
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NewsB&M chief defends slowdown in like-for-like sales growth
B&M’s boss has dismissed concerns over a slowdown in like-for-like sales growth, but admitted it has seen some cannibalisation.
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NewsPets at Home profits and sales rise as pet market proves 'resilient'
Pets at Home has posted a rise in full-year profits and sales as its boss pointed to the “resilient” pet market, compared with general retail.
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NewsB&M profits jump as store expansion fuels full-year sales growth
Value operator B&M has reported a surge in full-year profits and sales as it opened a record number stores in its last financial year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How is M&S's new boss Steve Rowe refocusing the business?
M&S’s new chief executive Steve Rowe today claimed retail is “a very simple business” as he unveiled plans to revitalise its ailing clothing arm.
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NewsM&S profits fall as boss Rowe unveils strategy: what the analysts say
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a drop in pre-tax profits as Steve Rowe revealed his plans for the retailer. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsM&S full-year profits fall as Rowe warns strategy will dent earnings
M&S has posted a slump in full-year profits as new boss Steve Rowe warned his strategy will have an “adverse effect” on short-term earnings.
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NewsHalfords acquires online cycling specialists Tredz and Wheelies
Halfords has acquired premium bikes and accessories etailers Tredz and Wheelies as it steps up efforts to grow its online presence.
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NewsCard Factory first-quarter sales hit by 'softer' high-street footfall
Card Factory has warned that like-for-like sales growth was “softer” during its first quarter after being hit by a slump in footfall.
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NewsLondon retailers to reap 'huge benefits' of Night Tube service
The introduction of the Night Tube underground service will have “huge benefits” for retailers in London, according to New West End Company.
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OpinionOpinion: M&S could close quarter of stores, but boost profitability
With M&S shareholders reportedly warning that the retailer faces “headaches” over its portfolio, could new boss Steve Rowe shutter stores?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are the main players in the saga of BHS?
As the collapse of BHS and the controversy surrounding it continues to dominate the headlines, we look at the key figures in the row.
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VideoThe power of the pound – Poundland’s outgoing boss Jim McCarthy
Poundland’s Jim McCarthy discusses one of retail’s biggest deals of 2016: Poundland’s acquisition of arch rival 99p Stores.
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NewsMothercare full-year profits up 51% as UK turnaround continues
Mothercare has unveiled a 51% surge in underlying group pre-tax profits to £19.6m but said the international business “remains challenging”.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Sports Direct and M&S
Retail round-up on May 19, 2016: Poundstretcher owner becomes latest to eye collapsed BHS and Rangers to sever retail ties with Sports Direct.
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DataData: Top 100 most influential UK retail accounts on Twitter
An algorithm-generated list of the UK’s most influential retail Twitter accounts, compiled by Lissted and analysed by Graham Soult.
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OpinionOpinion: M&S is upping its game and people need to know
There are lots of letters and statements about the difficult situation Marks & Spencer faces in its clothing and general merchandise department.
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NewsSmiggle hires first head of UK property to spearhead expansion push
Smiggle has hired its first head of property in the UK as the Australian retailer ramps up its expansion plans, Retail Week can reveal.