All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 20
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NewsCarpetright: full list of stores rescued from administration by Tapi
Tapi has swooped in to buy rival Carpetright in a multimillion-pound deal but has selected just 54 stores to take over from the retailer.
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NewsTapi has bought Carpetright but many jobs and stores are still at risk
Carpetright has been rescued from collapse by rival carpet and flooring retailer Tapi – but hundreds of stores are expected to close, leaving many jobs at risk.
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NewsExclusive: More than half of Carpetright’s stores could be at risk in a Tapi deal
More than half of Carpetright’s stores could be at risk even if they are bought by rival Tapi, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsScS has stopped selling carpets
ScS has wound down the sale of flooring and carpets since it was bought by an Italian furniture retailer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsCarpetright is on the brink of administration with 2,000 jobs at risk
Carpetright is likely to be sold in a pre-pack administration as it teeters on the brink of collapse, putting around 2,000 jobs at risk.
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NewsDyson is slashing its UK workforce by a third
Dyson plans to slash a third of its workforce in the UK as part of a global shake-up.
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NewsNeptune is back in the black following a shake up of its management team
Neptune, the interiors brand chaired by former River Island CEO Will Kernan, is back in profit, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPeacocks is back in credit after closing stores ‘irreversibly impacted’ by the pandemic
Discount fashion retailer Peacocks has made a return to profitability following strategic store closures and the launch of a new website.
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InterviewQ&A: YesColours founders on building a modern paint brand
Co-founders John Stubbs and Emma Bestley were inspired to create a paint brand that celebrates how colours make us feel while tackling the issue of hard-to-recycle paint tins that clutter up our homes. Retail Week caught up with them to hear their ambitions for the future.
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AnalysisRetail cabinet: What would government look like if retailers ran the country?
As the country casts its votes in the general election, Retail Week imagines what a cabinet made up of bold and capable retail leaders might look like
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NewsLaura Ashley owners Gordon Brothers are in the running to rescue The Body Shop
A selection of private equity firms are in the running to rescue The Body Shop’s troubled high street business.
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NewsBoots CEO has quit to join a European eye surgery chain
Boots boss Sebastian James, who has been running the company for the last six years, will leave in November.
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AnalysisIdeal world: What retail would look like in the world’s greatest airport departure lounge
2024 is a record year for travel, with more people than ever before heading to the airport and arriving there earlier too.
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AnalysisShould you move your retail head office to a co-working space?
Hear from people leaders at Curry’s, Wickes and Very on how they’re making flexible working work at their retail businesses.
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NewsLabour resists calls to close tax loophole used by Shein
Labour is reportedly resisting calls to close a tax loophole exploited by fast fashion brand Shein as it plots its London IPO.
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NewsSainsbury’s sells banking to NatWest to focus on retail
Sainsbury’s Bank has been sold to NatWest as the grocer withdraws from a number of financial services to focus on its retail business.
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NewsAsos tells staff virtual meetings are ‘detrimental’ to performance
Asos staff have been warned that online meetings have a ‘detrimental’ impact on performance and that those disobeying its flexible working rules will face disciplinary action.
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Opinion‘Raise your hand if you too have been victimised by a Sports Direct mug’
A few weeks ago I did something very out of character. I placed an order at Sports Direct.
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NewsSports Direct mugs are ‘here to stay’, says retailer
Sports Direct has no plans to phase out its famous supersized mugs despite being deep in its elevation strategy to widen the brand’s appeal with upmarket shoppers.
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InterviewQ&A: Sports Direct managing director on retail’s summer of sport
Kicking off with the Euros this week, followed by Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics taking us to the end of July, this summer is packed with action for fans and retailers alike. Retail Week sat down with Sports Direct managing director Ger Wright to find out how one of the nation’s biggest sportswear retailers will be making the most of it