All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 26
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NewsKingfisher sets 20,000 staff training target for B&Q and Screwfix
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher aims to have thousands of colleagues complete an apprenticeship, traineeship or formal qualification by 2030.
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AnalysisBuzz kill: how are sex toy and lingerie shops faring this Valentine’s Day?
How’s the most romantic day of the year shaping up for the specialists? Retail Week analyses exclusive data and reveals the web traffic of some of the market’s biggest players.
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NewsB&Q becomes ‘highest-paying major retailer’ after pay boost
B&Q has raised its hourly rate of pay and now claims to be the highest-paying major retailer in the UK.
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NewsEvri parcelled up for £2bn sale
Evri is being prepared for a multibillion-pound sale by its private equity owner, according to reports.
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NewsNew Body Shop owner prepares to appoint administrators in UK
The Body Shop’s new owner is preparing to call in administrators just weeks after taking over the retailer.
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NewsExclusive: Shein to knock Asos out of UK’s top 30 retailer ranking
Asos will drop out of the list of Britain’s biggest retailers by 2027 as it gets overtaken by Shein and Zara owner Inditex, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataRanking: The top 30 biggest retailers in the UK and where they’ll be in three years
Asos gets the boot, the discounters hit peak growth, Shein soars and more in our annual ranking of the 30 biggest UK retailers and where they’ll be in three years
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InterviewQ&A: TBCo boss Emma Macdonald on sacrificing growth for sustainablility
Founded in 2014 as the Tartan Blanket Company, co-founders Emma and Fergus Macdonald wanted to create a business that had a positive impact on the planet while also being stylish. As the fast-growing retailer transitions from gifting to homeware, accessories and fashion, CEO Emma Macdonald speaks to Retail Week about its repositioning, its rebranding, and why she’s opted to sacrifice rapid growth for sustainability.
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NewsIkea sales boosted by soaring click-and-collect orders
Ikea has posted a full-year sales uplift as online sales and click-and-collect orders soar.
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NewsJollyes lands record-breaking Christmas as sales 'continue to fly'
Jollyes saw like-for-like sales spike in the crucial Christmas trading period, as shoppers chose to treat their pets despite financial pressures.
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NewsPets at Home drops profit guidance as accessories sales slow
Pets at Home has reduced its full-year profit guidance, reporting sales “not at the level it had expected” as shoppers pulled back on discretionary accessories like beds, collars and leads for their pets.
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GalleryGallery: Leyland SDM’s new look Kensington store
Leyland SDM’s refreshed Kensington store represents a new look for the home improvement retailer as it faces stiff competiton in the capital.
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DataGeneration Alpha: Who’s influencing the next retail influencers?
Next year Generation Alpha will be at its peak, with 2 billion from this age group around the globe, but who is influencing the next influencers? Retail Week teams up with Beano Brain to find out what the retail world looks like through the eyes of Gen A
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NewsWickes makes store manager roles more flexible
Wickes has introduced flexible working options to all store manager roles across its estate.
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NewsAsda trials four-day week to placate store managers
Asda owners the Issa brothers are trialling a four-day week in an attempt to quiet a revolt brewing among its store managers.
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DataMerry click-mas: Top 50 most-visited retail websites for Christmas
To understand how retailers fared online over the crucial golden quarter, we teamed up with Similarweb to track how many visits the biggest retail websites in the UK received from Black Friday to New Year’s Eve
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NewsBurberry drops profit expectations as demand for luxury slows
Burberry has dropped its full-year profit guidance after it reported that sales in the run-up to Christmas were hit by waning demand for luxury.
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NewsIkea slashes prices on thousands of products
Ikea has rolled out new lower prices on thousands of products, with more to come by spring.
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NewsExclusive: Homebase CFO Andy Coleman steps down
Homebase chief financial officer Andy Coleman has stepped down, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: House of Hackney’s Frieda Gormley on adding Mother Nature to the board
Last month, home and interiors brand House of Hackney appointed two new board members: Mother Nature and Future Generations. Retail Week speaks to co-founder Frieda Gormley about what inspired the move, how it works in practice and the sustainability principles guiding the brand’s retail operations