Retail Gazette Loves: Smyths Toys celebrates Barbie’s 60th anniversary
The world-renowned doll Barbie turned 60 over the weekend and Smyths Toys celebrated her anniversary by hosting a "You Can Be....
Hamleys CEO replaced by House of Fraser finance chief
Hamleys has announced that chief executive Ralph Cunningham has abruptly resigned and House of Fraser finance chief Yong Shen...
Blockbuster releases sees growth in Argos & Game’s market share
Shares in Game and Argos have increased in the 12 weeks to January 13, ahead of the rate of online retailers Amazon and Ebay.
Toys R Us emerges from ashes as Tru Kids Brands
Toys R Us is making a comeback as a brand new company known as Tru Kids Brands, one year after the toy retailer went bust.
HMV Oxford Street flagship among 27 stores to shut down
The HMV flagship on London's Oxford Street is among the 27 under-performing stores that have closed with immediate effect.
Sunrise Records boss Doug Putman joins battle for HMV
Sunrise Records president Doug Putman is interested in acquiring HMV, which is also being eyed by Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley.
Retail Gazette Loves: Smyths Toys’ generous £150K charity donation
In an effort to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity, Smyths Toys sold the charity’s official mascot.
Mike Ashley seeks 6-month rent holiday for HMV takeover deal
Mike Ashley is reportedly asking HMV landlords to grant him a “six-month rent holiday”.
Mike Ashley eyes HMV takeover
Mike Ashley has reportedly been in talks with HMV’s suppliers in hopes of acquiring the collapsed retailer.
The Entertainer posts 13% surge in Christmas like-for-likes
The Entertainer has revealed a strong like-for-likes in its Christmas sales with an increase of 22.4 per cent in total sales in the five weeks to December 29.
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A Day in the Life of an Effective Store Manager
Scheduling, finding fill-ins for last-minute shift changes, and distributing corporate memos. Store managers are forced to squander at least 25% of their time on...
