All Poundstretcher articles – Page 2
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News
Poundstretcher like-for-likes jump 6% in first quarter
Poundstretcher posted a 6% like-for-like jump in the first quarter driven by its food and homewares categories.
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Five solutions to value retailers’ ecommerce challenge
Retailers are cashing in on the ecommerce boom but customer appetite for online retail creates a dilemma for value players.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can Hema conquer the UK with value and design?
Dutch retailer Hema has successful stores across Europe. As the variety retailer aims to take on the value players, can it crack the UK?
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Tesco's pound aisles 'not a threat', say value retailers
Value retailers have shrugged off Tesco’s plans to go head-to-head with them by introducing ‘pound zones’ in its stores and insist it is not a threat.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Amazon, Tesco, Mothercare and more
Retail news round-up on May 6, 2014: Morrisons apologises for ad stunt, Amazon and Twitter ink tie-up, Tesco launches pound zones and more.
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Poundstretcher full-year like-for-likes grow 3%
Poundstretcher full year like-for-like sales jumped 3% last year driven by its store refresh programme and extended food and toiletry ranges.
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Retail parks vacancy rates at lowest level since 2007
Vacancy rates at retail parks across the UK are at their lowest level since 2007, a report by retail property research consultancy Trevor Wood Associates has found.
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Analysis
Expanding into Africa: What do retailers need to know?
As more retailers dip their toes into Africa, Retail Week takes a look at the opportunities and challenges retailers face in the continent.
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Poundstretcher eyes growth in Africa as it builds presence in Zambia
Poundstretcher has opened a second store in Zambia this week as it seeks to expand in the region.
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Analysis
Need to know: new UK retail entrant Hema
Dutch value retailer Hema is about to open its first UK stores. Will its broad offer prove a hit with British shoppers and shake up the competition?
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Variety retailers including Poundland more than fill the gap left by Woolies
Variety retailers more than fill the gap left by Woolies…….and more shop openings are planned as single-price retailer Poundland gears up for float.
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Opinion
Comment: There's nothing cut-price about Poundland's ambitions
Poundland has pushed the button on its IPO. The single-price retailer has bolstered its board and could achieve a valuation of up to £700m.
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Opinion
Comment: Poundland has surged ahead of rivals to charm the middle classes
Poundland today reported a ‘record’ Christmas as year-on-year total gross sales surged 12.4% to £348.8m in its third quarter. Prospects for the year ahead, as the retailer eyes a public listing, are positive.
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Poundstretcher slips to £3.7m loss as value battle intensifies
Poundstretcher slipped into the red last year after battling fierce competition among the value players and investing in a refit programme.
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BHS attracts more interest as billionaire Wiese steps up pursuit
Potential suitors are circling Sir Philip Green’s BHS as billionaire Christo Wiese is set to step up his interest in the firm.
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Analysis
Analysis: 99p Stores - how will a transactional website work?
99p Stores is planning to launch a transactional website but how might it work? Retail Week takes a look at how other value players have fared.
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News
Poundstretcher relaunches website as it acquires former Comet and Dreams stores
Poundstretcher has relaunched its transactional website and is expanding its property estate after acquiring former Dreams and Comet stores.
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Poundstretcher eyes over 20 former Comet stores
Poundstretcher is in negotiations to acquire over 20 former stores of electricals retailer Comet, which disappeared from the high street last year.
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Analysis
Analysis: B&M Bargains deal sets foundations for European growth
Private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice yesterday revealed its estimated £965m investment in value retailer B&M Bargains as well as Sir Terry Leahy’s appointment as non-executive chairman. Retail Week speaks to co-managing director Simon Arora and analyses the implications of the deal.
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Analysis
Comet: The state of play
Almost a month after Comet’s collapse into administration, Retail Week takes a look at the state of play at the beleaguered retailer.
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