All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 12
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GalleryInside the first of B&Q’s Homebase store conversions
The first of the former Homebase stores bought by B&Q has now opened in Greater Manchester.
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NewsMamas & Papas launches app
Mamas & Papas has launched an app which it says is a “significant step” in its digital evolution.
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Opinion'Are you ready for tariff-driven tat? Prepare for a tidal wave of cheap imports'
Retailers need to be ready in case President Trump’s tariffs prompt a flood of shoddy marketplace goods into the UK, cautions features editor Ellis Hawthorne
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NewsCMA considers ending Aldi and Lidl’s exemption from anti-competitive land rules
Supermarkets could soon gain expanded rights, as regulators consider implementing new restrictions on the discounters.
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NewsTrump frames tariffs as economic ‘medicine’ as markets tumble
“I don’t want anything to go down. But sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something,” Trump said.
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NewsWaterstones halts US trading following Trump’s tariffs
Waterstones has paused international orders to the United States in the wake of the tariff hikes announced by the Trump administration.
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AnalysisLiberation day: what do Trump’s tariffs mean for UK retailers?
What does US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” mean for retailers, and their shoppers, in the UK? Retail Week explores.
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InterviewQ&A: Ikea chief executive Peter Jelkeby on new formats, retail parks and Oxford Street
Ikea UK and Ireland chief executive Peter Jelkeby shares the story behind the compact stores move, what shoppers can expect from them and what he’s most excited about in the retailer’s new Oxford Street location
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NewsIkea to launch new ‘refreshingly compact’ store format
Ikea has snapped up several Homebase units to launch a handful of new format stores, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsLakeland becomes latest acquisition target for Modella Capital
Lakeland has emerged as a takeover target for several investment groups, including Modella Capital, which owns Hobbycraft and The Original Factory Shop.
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InterviewQ&A: Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier on his ‘bullish mitigation’ of rising costs
B&Q and Screwfix-owner Kingfisher’s chief executive Thierry Garnier and chief financial officer Bhavesh Mistry talk about rising costs, the AI revolution, Homebase and more.
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NewsB&Q launches value message marketing campaign
B&Q has unveiled a major new marketing push highlighting its commitment to affordability.
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InterviewQ&A: DFS CEO Tim Stacey on finding growth in a market slowdown
DFS group defied consumers’ big-ticket jitters with strong order growth in its last results, and upped its profit guidance to boot.
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NewsOcado delays diversity and inclusion targets as initiatives face scrutiny
Ocado has extended its timeline for increasing ethnic minority representation in its senior management team amid a rollback of DEI in the corporate world.
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VideoWatch: ‘National treasure’ Alan Wrigley wins Pride of Retail Award
At the Retail Week Awards 2025, we celebrated the career of B&Q Oldham greeter and fundraising legend Alan Wrigley with a special Pride of Retail Award.
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AnalysisCovid-19 five years on: what has changed for retail?
Thanks to new data from Kantar, GfK and EY, we can show you how the pandemic changed the way Brits live and shop five years on, and what these lifestyle changes mean for retail today and for the future.
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NewsShein takes the lead in the global apparel market for another year, says GlobalData
New analysis from GlobalData revealed that Shein has increased its market share forecast once again, as shoppers look for value amid challenging economic conditions.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop’s new owner considers major restructuring
The new owner of The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) is drawing up plans for a significant restructuring of the discount retailer shortly after taking control.
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NewsFrasers Group initiates new round of staff consultations
Frasers Group has begun consultation proceedings with employees in its design and editorial departments as part of its latest restructuring initiative.
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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.