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AnalysisAnalysis: 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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AnalysisComet: 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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AnalysisAnalysis: Exploring the challenges of retail acquisitions
Over the past year a number of acquisitions have been made by retailers. Liz Morrell explores the challenges of the deals and subsequent integration.
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NewsPoundstretcher boss Richard Kirk exits after three months
Former Peacocks boss Richard Kirk has stepped down as chief executive of Poundstretcher after just three months in the role.
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OpinionThe pound stores look quids in for growth
The addition of industry veteran Andrew Higginson to the board of Poundland and Monday’s news that 99p Stores has posted an uplift in profits is further evidence of the maturing status of the single-price sector.
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NewsPoundstretcher boss drafts in former Peacocks colleagues
Poundstretcher boss Richard Kirk has hired five former senior executives from Peacocks, the retailer he used to lead until it went into administration in January.
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NewsPoundstretcher's Dubai store opens
Poundstretcher’s first overseas store opened in Dubai on Sunday in the opulent Madina Mall.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Where Poundstretcher sits in the value market
As former Peacocks chief executive Richard Kirk joins Poundstretcher, Retail Week takes a look at where the retailer is positioned versus its value competitors.
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NewsPoundstretcher hires Richard Kirk as new chief executive
Poundstretcher has appointed former Peacocks boss Richard Kirk as its new chief executive.
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AnalysisProfile: Aziz Tayub, Poundstretcher owner, chairman and chief executive
He may shun the spotlight, but the Poundstretcher boss has drawn the industry’s attention with plans to expand into the Middle East.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How attractive is the Middle East to retailers?
The Middle East has long been an attractive proposition for retailers – a rapidly growing consumer base and shoppers who aren’t afraid of parting with cash have made sure of that.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Poundstretcher feel the heat as it expands to the Middle East?
Poundstretcher’s imminent move into the Middle East is bold, making it the first UK value variety store to be truly international, as rivals such as Poundland and 99p Stores have only ventured as far as Ireland.
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NewsPoundstretcher on expansion trail as it spots ‘gap in market’
Value retailer Poundstretcher is pursuing an ambitious expansion strategy as it aims for a total of 900 UK stores and prepares to debut overseas in the Middle East.
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NewsPoundstretcher: Taking advantage of gap left by Woolworths?
Has the value retailer made the right moves to take advantage of the gap left by Woolworths?
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NewsPoundstretcher pounces to snap up 18 Ugo stores
UPDATED: Value retailer Poundstretcher has confirmed it has bought fledgling discount grocer Ugo, as revealed by Retail-Week.com this morning
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NewsPoundstretcher scraps transactional website
Poundstretcher has axed its transactional website less than two years after it launched.
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NewsFormer Woolworths stores almost filled
Just over 100 former Woolworths stores vacated following its collapse in January 2009 remain empty.
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NewsPoundstretcher makes first profit in six years
Poundstretcher has returned to profit for the first time since 2005 after a restructure and a cost reduction exercise.
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NewsPoundstretcher returns to profit as it snaps up Alworths stores
Poundstretcher managing director Charles Kay said the variety chain returned to profit in the year to the end of March 2011 for the first time in six years.
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AnalysisPoundstretcher
Poundstretcher has struggled despite the customer flight to value, but with the acquisition of 15 Alworths stores the value retailer is out to turn things around
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