All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 15
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NewsThe Cotswold Company has posted strong Christmas growth 'ahead of market'
The Cotswold Company has posted a strong sales rise during the Christmas trading period as its investment in bricks-and-mortar showrooms pays off.
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NewsNext has upped its guidance but warns of 'unwelcome' price rises
Next delivered a bumper Christmas performance, leading to an increase in its full-year profit guidance, but it warned that it would offset the incoming rise in wage costs by increasing the price of its clothing.
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NewsB&Q has bought five more Homebase stores
B&Q has reached an agreement to purchase five more Homebase stores for £2.5m, following the retailer’s collapse into administration in November.
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NewsWickes hires Tesco director for new chief retail and distribution officer role
Wickes has appointed a Tesco director to its new chief retail and distribution officer role on its executive board.
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NewsPets at Home veteran Stonier joins Medivet
During her time on the board, Stonier guided Pets at Home through private equity ownerships with Bridgepoint Capital and US buyout fund KKR, as well as its IPO in 2014 and the acquisition of Vets for Pets the year prior.
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NewsSevere weather set to batter retail footfall this weekend
Retailers hoping for a healthy flow of sale shoppers this weekend will likely be disappointed as snowy weather is expected to severely impact footfall in stores.
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DataWinners and losers: Which retail categories enjoyed a bumper year and which ones struggled?
To find out which sectors are feeling very merry going into the new year, and which had a tougher time in 2024, we asked retail data experts CACI to track how spend has shifted this year
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AnalysisTen hot retail brands to watch in 2025
As the 2024 calendar year comes to a close, Retail Week puts the spotlight on the top 10 brands to keep an eye on in 2025.
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AnalysisGolden quarter trading: does a bumper Black Friday mean a flat Christmas?
Black Friday was huge this year as bargain hunters hit the streets (and the sites) on a mission to get the bulk of their Christmas gift shopping behind them. But is Black Friday’s gain at the expense of the crucial shopping spend in the weeks before Christmas?
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NewsCard Factory has reappointed its chair despite diversity concerns
Card Factory has reappointed its executive chair despite votes cast against his reappointment due to diversity concerns.
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NewsBoohoo’s London office buyer has walked away from the £60m sale
Boohoo’s financial recovery efforts are under pressure after a potential property investor abandoned negotiations to purchase its London office.
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NewsFrasers has won approval for its mega-HQ plans despite concerns
Frasers has won backing for a new mega-HQ despite environmental concerns over its location.
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AnalysisAsda chief executive rumour mill: Who does retail think is in the running for the top job?
Asda chair Allan Leighton already knows what’s top of his to-do list for 2025 – hire a new chief executive. Retail Week has pulled together a very unofficial list of the most-speculated names being banded around by the sector during industry cocktail parties and inside WhatsApp group chats.
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NewsCurrys sees profits rise but it warns of “inevitable price rises” due to the Budget
Currys has recorded improved sales and profits but warned of the consequences of the new government’s Budget, which it described as “unwelcome headwinds”.
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AnalysisBlag Friday? 40% of shoppers convinced deals aren’t real
Despite more shoppers reporting that they would be looking for bargains on the weekend than not, 40% of UK shoppers don’t believe that Black Friday discounts of 50% or more are actually real.
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NewsNaked Wines has narrowed its losses and said its turnaround plan is working
Naked Wines has insisted it’s in a “better position” as it narrowed its losses for the first half of its financial year.
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NewsBoohoo has urged shareholders to consider Frasers Group's 'true motivation'
Boohoo has written to shareholders urging them to consider the “true motivation” behind Frasers’ behaviour as they prepare to vote for Mike Ashley’s resolutions at a general meeting tomorrow.
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NewsPoundland impairment charge has cost Pepco hundreds of millions in losses
Poundland owner Pepco has reported a net loss due to a non-cash impairment charge for the high street discounter.
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NewsDobbies has confirmed store closures after restructuring plan approved
Dobbies has confirmed it will close several garden centres after its restructuring plans were approved.
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AnalysisReviewed: the top 10 retailer Christmas adverts of 2024 according to the experts
We’ve gathered a panel of experts from Adland who have worked with some of the best-known retailers and brands in the world to deliver their verdict on some of the biggest retailer adverts of 2024.