All General merchandise articles – Page 93
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NewsRetail Diary: Intu puts fun into shopping but its gnome joke for B&Q
Intu hires a head of fun at the Metrocentre, B&Q’s gnome leaders battle to take control of the garden party and James Corden’s carpool karaoke drives spike in sales of dashboard cameras.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail News on Woolworths, Sainsbury's and John Lewis sales
Retail news round-up on May 1, 2015: Woolworths staff lose redundancy fight, ex-Sainsbury’s boss King also faces prosecution and warm weather boosts sales at John Lewis Partnership.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why non-food retailers such as BHS are entering the grocery fray
BHS and Holland & Barrett are among a number of non-grocery retailers plotting expansion into food. Retail Week examines the growing market.
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NewsBrightHouse launches price promise and seeks to allay misselling fears
BrightHouse has launched a price promise and introduced an insurance opt-out as it seeks to provide reassurances around its business practices.
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NewsHome Retail boss John Walden pushes button on Argos digital store rollout
Home Retail boss John Walden has pressed the button on Argos’s digital store roll-out and is confident he has found the right format for the multichannel age.
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NewsHome Retail profits jump 14% as Homebase outpaces Argos: What the analysts say
Homebase has outpaced Argos in terms of sales growth to drive parent company Home Retail’s group profits up 14%. This is what the analysts said.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 10 fastest-growing retailers in the UK, 2015
Our list of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK highlights businesses that have excelled at increasing profits in the past year.
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AnalysisHome Retail's full year: Five things to look out for ahead of its results
Home Retail will report its full-year results tomorrow, and is expected to reveal a jump in profits at Argos. Retail Week highlights five areas to look out for.
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NewsDutch retailer Hema introduces 'happy hour' on fresh produce
Dutch value retail group Hema has introduced a happy hour discount on fresh produce at the end of the day.
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NewsSurprise fall in March retail sales but consumer confidence upbeat
Retail sales suffered a surprise fall last month but underlying consumer confidence remains upbeat, experts said.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will the parties’ policies affect retail?
With the election fast approaching, industry experts reveal which Conservative and Labour policies will impact retailers the most.
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NewsWickes reports continued sales growth up 8.7% in first quarter
Travis Perkins’ consumer arm, which largely consists of Wickes, has reported continued sales growth of 8.7% for its first quarter in 2015.
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NewsPets at Home like-for-likes and revenues jump after focus on health
Pets at Home saw like-for-like sales jump 4.2% in its first year since floating on the stock exchange, driven by a focus on health and wellbeing.
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NewsCourt reverses ruling for Walmart board to vote on firearms sales policies
A federal appeals court has reversed a ruling that would have required Walmart to allow shareholders to vote on firearms sales policies.
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NewsPoundworld launches ecommerce site to drive sales growth across Europe
Poundworld has launched an ecommerce site as it aims to drive European sales, eight months after it scrapped initial plans for an online operation.
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NewsEtsy shares soar 88% on first day of trading on stock market
Etsy made its stock market debut yesterday, with shares in the online marketplace closing at $30 (£20), an 88% increase on its IPO.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis and Waitrose sales slump because of early Easter
John Lewis and Waitrose sales slumped in the week ending April 11 due to Easter falling two weeks earlier this year.
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NewsPoundland may ask for more time to respond to 99p Stores takeover concerns
Poundland is poised to ask for more time to respond to the competition authority’s concerns about its 99p Stores takeover.
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AnalysisAnalysis: March Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Easter falling earlier this year caused a jump in like-for-likes and was further boosted by an improved food performance.
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NewsPoundland's sales hit £1bn amid investigation into 99p Stores acquisition
Poundland’s annual sales hit £1bn for the first time as it “carefully considers” the decision to investigate the acquisition of 99p stores.