All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 17
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NewsThe Range is circling a chunk of Homebase in a pre-pack deal
The Range is circling a deal with Homebase to snap up a chunk of the business that will save almost 1,500 jobs.
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NewsM&S has overtaken Waitrose for the first time in the critical pre-Christmas period
Marks & Spencer has overtaken Waitrose as the grocer Middle England for the first time, as well as outstripping every other supermarket in sales growth.
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NewsBoots’ website crashes under ‘biggest ever Black Friday Sale’ stampede
Shoppers racing to the Boots app and website to take advantage of the retailer’s “biggest-ever” Black Friday Sale ran into technical difficulties as they tried to shop yesterday.
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NewsToolstation takes on Screwfix Sprint with 60-minute delivery service
Toolstation is launching a rival rapid-delivery service that aims to match Screwfix Sprint’s 60-minute guarantee for the same delivery fee.
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NewsMamas & Papas racks up record sales as demand for British baby products grows
Mamas & Papas has seen record sales and a surge in profits following a programme of expansion in the UK and abroad.
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DataRanking: The top 25 fastest-growing retailers show how we shop the ‘new normal’
Thanks to the Interpath Retail Index 2024, Retail Week can reveal the top 25 fastest-growing retailers and what they tell us about how shoppers behave in the ‘new normal’. To read the full report and see the full list of fastest-growing retailers which goes up to 100, click here.
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GalleryInside Ikea’s first standalone London restaurant
Ikea has opened its first stand-alone London restaurant.
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NewsJollyes is bolstering its leadership team with Tesco and Sainsbury’s directors
Jollyes has brought a new chief operating officer onto its board and added three new directors to its senior leadership team as it prepares for more growth next year.
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NewsDreams has opened its first premium concept store
Dreams has launched a new premium store concept designed for smaller high street locations, making the retailer “more accessible”.
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NewsAmazon grocery boss Tony Hoggett is leaving the business
Amazon grocery boss Tony Hoggett is leaving the retailer.
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NewsM&S is going to add self-checkouts to all of its fitting rooms
Marks & Spencer is set to add self-checkouts to all of its fitting rooms to prevent customers from queuing twice while shopping.
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FeatureHoist the sales: Could cruise ships be the next big opportunity for retailers to climb aboard?
Although evolving rapidly, the retail offer on many cruise ships hasn’t caught up with the expectations of its increasingly youthful clientele. To find out what it might look like in an ideal world, with no budget constraints or pesky stakeholders, we asked creative agency Household to dream up what the world’s best cruise ship shopping might look like.
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NewsIkea, Argos and John Lewis to benefit from a furniture sales boost this quarter
Some of the UK’s biggest furniture and floorcovering retailers are set to benefit this golden quarter as the market makes a return to growth, according to GlobalData.
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NewsDunelm has grown sales again as shoppers seek cheap home improvements
Dunelm saw sales climb yet again during the first quarter of its financial year as shoppers sought out budget-friendly ways to brighten up their homes.
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NewsThe Retail Trust is providing free training for staff dealing with abusive customers
The Retail Trust will run free training sessions to arm retail workers with the skills to manage challenging in-store situations this Christmas.
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NewsBoohoo boss announces he’s leaving as group signs debt deal
The search for a new CEO is underway at Boohoo as boss John Lyttle announced his departure after five years at the helm.
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NewsSupermarket volumes dropped in September while the rest of retail crept up
Supermarket volume sales have seen their steepest drop since the beginning of the year, according to the latest retail sales figures from the Office of National Statistics.
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NewsHobbycraft profits have plummeted 80% despite sales growth
Hobbycraft’s profits have plummeted despite improved sales and margin growth.
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AnalysisStore tour: Inside B&Q’s latest mini home improvement haven
B&Q retail, property and technology director Paddy Earnshaw takes Retail Week on a tour of one of its newest B&Q Local stores.
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NewsWhite Stuff is opening its first airport store
White Stuff is taking its offer airside with its first airport store.