All Greeting cards and stationery articles – Page 15
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Analysis
Profile: Darcy Willson-Rymer
The former Starbucks man is no stranger to turnarounds, but does he have what it takes to give the flagging Clinton Cards a shot in the arm, Tiffany Holland reports.
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Opinion
WHSmith pushes the envelope
WHSmith has never been the most exciting of retailers. In the last few years its City updates have followed the same reassuring yet predictable path – rising profits as further cost savings are found, and falling sales, particularly in its high street arm.
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News
The Hoff attends Clintons Celebrity Fastcard launch
Former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff proved he would literally turn up to the opening of an envelope on Tuesday night when he attended the launch of Celebrity Fastcard, which is set to launch in Clintons next week.
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Gallery
Is Westfield London standing the test of time?
Westfield London is approaching its third anniversary, but is the more mature sister of the Stratford mall standing the test of time? John Ryan reports on how brands have helped maintain its appeal.
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News
Clintons delays results announcement
Troubled greetings cards retailer Clintons has delayed the reporting of its prelims by two weeks.
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Opinion
Creating better stores
Clinton Cards is changing its management and stores, but there is much to be done.
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News
Clinton asks landlords to stagger September rent
Greetings cards specialist Clinton Cards has asked landlords if it can pay its September rent in stages to ensure smooth cashflow.
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News
New marketing director outlines plans to transform Clintons brand
Clintons’ new marketing boss has outlined a strategy to transform the greetings card retailer’s brand that could include party organising and Red Letter Day-type offers.
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News
Funky Pigeon trial stores open
WHSmith has opened its first three Funky Pigeon shops, selling stationery and greetings cards.
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Analysis
Timothy Melgund
Having weathered the collapse of Borders UK, the media-shy Paperchase boss has led from the front and driven the stationery retailer through tricky times. By Nicola Harrison
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Analysis
Pushing the envelope
Card Factory has been one of the unsung retail success stories of recent years. In a rare interview, Nicola Harrison finds out the secrets of its prosperity from chief executive Richard Hayes
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News
Borders collapse hits Paperchase’s profits
Greetings cards and stationery retailer Paperchase’s profits took a hit last year as it suffered amid the troubles of its former US parent Borders Inc.
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News
Clinton boss to add fresh perspective
Clinton Cards new chief executive will “help galvanise the business to help it achieve greater profitability”, says the retailer’s group managing director Clinton Lewin.
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News
Jessops launches personalised cards
Camera retailer Jessops is to launch into personalised greetings cards as part of plans to extend its range of associated and new categories.
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News
Moonpig set for extra categories and European launch after sale
Moonpig is to expand into new categories and launch into continental Europe, after being sold on Monday for £120m to digital photo provider Photobox.
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News
Clinton Cards' refinancing delayed
Greetings cards retailer Clinton Cards’ refinancing is to take a month longer than expected.
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News
Moonpig sold to Photobox in £120m deal
Online greetings card retailer Moonpig has been snapped up by digital photo service Photobox for £120m.
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News
Flying Brands enters personalised cards market as it looks to broaden its offer
Multichannel retailer Flying Brands has entered the personalised card market as it looks to broaden its offer.
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News
Card Factory acquires online rival while EBITDA jumps 20%
Budget greetings card chain Card Factory has posted a 20% surge in EBITDA and has acquired online rival GettingPersonal.co.uk.
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News
End of an era at Clinton
Troubled retailer mulls appointing outsider as managing director after decades of being family run