All WHSmith articles – Page 17
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Opinion
Waterstones and Amazon: A good partnership?
Will the Kindle partnership with Amazon cost Waterstones in the long run, asks Philip Downer.
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News
Clinton Cards deal to be struck within days
Clinton Cards looks likely to be bought out of administration by the end of next week if not earlier as would-be suitors jostle to take control.
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Gallery
Travel retail: Airports and railway stations
Travel retail is picking up pace at railway stations and airports. John Ryan assesses some retail offers for those on the move.
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News
Clinton Cards boss exits as WHSmith considers bid
The administrators of Clinton Cards have ousted chief executive Darcy Willson-Rymer, it is understood, and WHSmith may enter the fray for control of the retailer.
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Opinion
Nick Bubb's verdict: The demise of Clinton cards
High street retailers that are losing money and have a lot of debt need the support of their banks, their suppliers and their landlords to keep going.
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Analysis
Analysis: What will Willson-Rymer do with Clintons?
With the news that ailing greetings card retailer Clinton Cards has delayed publication of its strategic review until next month, Retail Week has put together its own thoughts on what boss Darcy Willson-Rymer will be looking at.
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Opinion
Comment: Restoring Mothercare's fortunes won’t be child’s play for Calver
On Monday, Simon Calver takes control at Mothercare, where the wheels have come off the pram in the core UK market.
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News
Amazon launches publishing venture
Amazon is to launch a publishing operation in the UK as it looks to fend off competition in the ebook market.
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Analysis
Analysis: WHSmith gets interesting with Kobo drive
It’s not often that WHSmith takes you by surprise. Year in year out, group chief executive Kate Swann’s story has been about maintaining a usually healthy overall profit by running an exceptionally tight ship. But alongside today’s financials came an announcement that shows intriguing multichannel innovation from a retailer not renowned for creative thinking.
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News
WHSmith records 3% profit rise as like-for-likes slip
WHSmith recorded a 3% rise in trading profits to £74m but like-for-like sales fell 5%.
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Analysis
Profile: Martyn Gibbs, Game chief executive
Parachuted back into Game under new owner OpCapita, the keen gamer will lead a quest for its turnaround.
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Opinion
We’re determined to tackle youth unemployment
As a Government we’re determined to tackle the challenge of youth unemployment – and we all know retail can provide a great way for people to get into work.
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Gallery
In pictures: King’s Cross concourse opens
The new concourse at London’s King’s Cross opened yesterday with a large public space replacing the small, overcrowded area that long-suffering travellers and commuters will have been familiar with.
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News
WHSmith introduces contactless payments
WHSmith will begin rolling out contactless payments in 46 of its “major” travel locations this Spring.
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Analysis
International expansion: Lost in translation
International expansion may afford growth opportunities, but it can be a property minefield. Nicola Harrison considers how to invest wisely in overseas territories.
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Analysis
Franchising: What do retailers need to know?
Franchising is used extensively by many UK retailers, both at home and abroad, but will it help Mothercare revive its business?
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News
Store stocks rise as retailers refocus
Store stocks were on the up over the week as food and general merchandisers rose with the market, although the former still lagged the All Share index while the latter outperformed.
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News
WHSmith boss Kate Swann sells £2.3m worth of shares
WHSmith chief executive Kate Swann sold more than £2.3m worth of her shares, triggering a 22p drop in the retailer’s share price to 537p yesterday.
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Opinion
Cost cut or invest? The WHSmith choice
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and what makes things sell in-store - across every area of retail.
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Opinion
Primark is proving its value as others struggle
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.