All articles by Ellis Hawthorne
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NewsDreams invests millions in new campaign and brand platform
Dreams has made a multimillion-pound investment in a new marketing campaign and brand platform, which it says will “set it apart” from its competitors.
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NewsShein confirms stock market plans
Shein has officially confirmed its intention to go public on the stock market for the first time, with London appearing to be the preferred location.
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NewsJollyes CMO returns to B&Q as marketing director
Jollyes chief marketing officer is set to return to B&Q as its new marketing director.
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NewsDFS CEO: market stablising rather than recovering
The chief executive of DFS has said that the wider market slowdown surrounding ‘big-ticket’ purchases is stabilising, rather than recovering.
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AnalysisRetail salary index: How have wages changed over the last five years?
Retail Week teamed up with job matching platform Adzuna to reveal how much salaries (and vacancies) have shifted since 2020.
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NewsPets at Home enters consultation with 2,500 store workers
Pets at Home has entered consultation with thousands of its employees as the retailer seeks to streamline its in-store management and pay structure, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisCharity shops, green brands and Vinted: how do modern women really shop?
In honour of International Women’s Day, we’ve teamed up with CACI to reveal just how nuanced the modern female shoppers are.
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Innovation of the WeekNew initiative launches to tackle beauty retail’s waste problem
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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DataRanking: the five most engaged retailers on social media
Whether dancing with Percy Pig or matching shoppers to products using their star signs, retailers are coming up with new ways to connect with their audience on social media – but who does it best?
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NewsB&Q boosts hourly wages to among highest in retail
B&Q has cemented its position among the UK’s highest-paying retailers after bumping its hourly pay rate by 50p per hour.
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NewsGreggs exceeds £2bn sales for the first time
Greggs has reached a record £2bn in sales for the first time and the brand is “in better shape than ever” as it opens its 2,600th shop.
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NewsPrettyLittleThing unveils quiet luxury-inspired brand refresh
PrettyLittleThing has unveiled its ‘quiet luxury’ style rebrand, marking a “new chapter” for the brand.
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NewsOak Furniture Land CEO: ‘We should be able to take better market share’
The boss of Oak Furniture Land said its focus is now to be more dominant new categories and “take better market share”, following a period of consistent like-for-like growth.
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NewsMorrisons raids Lidl, Asda and Carrefour for new senior team roles
Morrisons has hired three new senior leadership team members and promoted two others.
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NewsWickes acquires Homebase units to fuel expansion plans
Wickes has acquired the leases for several Homebase stores following the retailer’s collapse into administration.
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NewsOcado still in 'constructive' talks with Marks & Spencer over April payment
Ocado is still in “constructive conversations” with Marks & Spencer in a row over a final payment that is due in around a month’s time.
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InterviewInterview: B&Q chief executive Graham Bell on playing the hand you’re dealt
In an industry where many are struggling to see past the first quarter, B&Q boss Graham Bell is architecting a 10-year vision of its future.
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NewsDFS has named a former Holland & Barret CEO as its non-exec director
DFS has appointed former Holland & Barrett boss Tony Buffin as an independent non-executive director.
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NewsB&M CEO to step down as the discounter cuts its profit guidance again
B&M has announced its chief executive is retiring as the discounter cuts its profit guidance for a second time this year.
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NewsAsda has avoided fines despite missing the deadline for its £800m IT upgrade
Walmart has offered its former business Asda a lifeline after the UK supermarket chain missed a crucial deadline for an £800m technology overhaul.