All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 3
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NewsRiver Island “seeing returns” on its restructuring plan
River Island lost nearly £125m in the year before it was rescued from the brink of collapse.
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NewsOcado appoints new independent non-exec
Ocado Group has appointed Cathy Graham as an independent non-executive director.
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AnalysisPartnership update: White Company’s 24-hour pyjama delivery, Waitrose’s invisible delivery tags, and more
Welcome to Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail.
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NewsBlack Friday: Shoppers shun high streets amid fears for 2026 growth
Shoppers stayed away from high streets during Black Friday, raising concerns that weak consumer spending could hinder economic growth.
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NewsModella eyes up Wynsors footwear chain for growing stable of retailers
Modella Capital is in discussions to buy up privately-owned retail chain Wynsors World of Shoes.
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FeatureFuture Leaders 2025 - Who will be the CEOs of the future?
Meet 20 of UK retail’s most promising leaders-in-waiting. Every individual on our list has the talent, drive and passion to make it to the top, and they’re going to need it if they want to succeed in an industry dominated by crushing government regulation, devastating cyberattacks, harrowing tales of abuse from the shop floor and more. Here are British retail’s future chief executives, but who would want to be one?
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InterviewQ&A: Halfords CEO Henry Birch on the Budget, AI and Black Friday
Halfords has posted growth in both profits and sales, driven by a strong performance from its cycling business. Chief executive Henry Birch spoke to Retail Week about his reaction to yesterday’s Budget, how the retailer is implementing AI and what the consumer sentiment is like ahead of Black Friday
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NewsSosandar reports return to growth despite M&S cyber disruption
Sosandar has posted a return to revenue growth despite five months of ‘no material revenue’ from M&S.
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NewsAO’s membership programme boosts sales and profits
AO has said the contiued uptake and development of its membership proposotion has driven futher growth.
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NewsKingfisher ups profit guidance as ‘big-ticket’ recovers
Kingfisher has upgraded its profit guidance for the year as it posted growth in volumes and an improvement in ‘big ticket’ sales.
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NewsChatGPT adds ‘shopping research’ personal shopper feature
OpenAI has added a new funtion to ChatGPT which allows shoppers to describe what they’re looking for and receive a personalised buyers guide to help them decide what to buy.
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InterviewStanley 1913’s general manager on turning a viral phenomenon into long-term value
Retail Week spoke to Stanley 1913 EMEA general manager Ben James about what’s changed for the brand, how to keep the hype going and how you make the most of a viral phenomenon without alienating your core customers.
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NewsDr Martens sees full-price and DTC sales improve
Dr. Martens has posted an improved sales performance in the first half as its new strategy beds in, driving more full-price and direct-to-consumer sales.
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NewsJD Sports warns unemployment and volatile sentiment could impact sales
JD has warned markets that its profits will be among the lower end of market expectations due to rising unemployment and volatile customer sentiment among its core demographic.
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InterviewFit Collective: return rates are killing fashion retailers – and AI can fix it
Fit Collective was recommended to Retail Week by Rixo, and also works with Boden, Ro&Zo and L’Estrange
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NewsMulberry cuts losses as turnaround strategy beds in
Mulberry’s half-year report showed the retailer had slashed its losses despite a dip in revenue as it continues its turnaround plan: “Back to The Mulberry Spirit”
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NewsScrewfix appoints M&S director to lead commercial teams
Screwfix has appointed Heidi Woodhouse as its new commercial director.
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FeatureReviewed: The best retailer Christmas adverts of the year
We’ve gathered a panel of experts from Adland to deliver their verdict on some of the biggest retailer adverts of 2025.
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NewsDFS sees order uplift in upbeat start to new financial year
DFS has recorded a “positive start” and a boost to orders across the beginning of its new financial year.
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NewsKim Kardashian eyes stores as Skims reaches £2.93bn valuation
The brand founded by reality star Kim Kardashian has reached a $5bn valuation.