All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 34
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NewsGreggs store expansion drives sales boost
Greggs has posted solid like-for-like sales growth driven by ‘strong strategic progress’ and its store expansion programme.
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NewsBoohoo sales fall and profits halve
Boohoo has posted a drop in revenue in its year-end results, but said it was making progress on a return to growth in the second half of next year.
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NewsLondon Designer Outlet posts record sales
London Designer Outlet (LDO) has posted its best first-quarter results on record, with sales up 17% year on year.
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NewsIkea opens new distribution centre to power London expansion
Ikea has opened a new customer distribution centre to speed up home delivery in London and the South East as it continues expansion in the capital.
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AnalysisThree of retail leaders’ biggest headaches and how AI can address them
Here’s what retailers around the globe voted as their top concerns for 2023 and how they can use AI to tackle them
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InterviewQ&A: James Hart – founder of Kidly and Asos’ first employee
We spoke to Asos’ first employee James Hart about why he left and struck out alone to create the Asos of kidswear
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InterviewInterview: Ikea boss Peter Jelkeby on his plans to ‘spice things up’ on Oxford Street
Ikea UK and Ireland chief executive Peter Jelkeby fizzes with excitement about the brand’s new city-centre digs.
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NewsTed Baker chief executive Rachel Osborne eyes exit
Ted Baker chief executive Rachel Osborne is understood to be close to leaving her post just six months after the retailer’s takeover by Authentic Brands.
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NewsExclusive: Canadian travel brand Monos exploring London location
Canadian travel and lifestyle brand Monos is among several international retailers eyeing expansion into London, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMorrisons to bring back More card with loyalty-only prices
Morrisons is to relaunch its loyalty scheme Morrisons More with the addition of Clubcard-inspired member prices.
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DataRanking: The UK retailers with the biggest international sales
After several years of staying close to home, it’s no surprise that, even with the cost-of-living crisis, more than 60% of Brits are planning an overseas holiday this year – up by 10% on last year, according to research by American Express.
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NewsIkea to make ‘biggest ever’ investment in US expansion
Ikea owner Ingka Group is to make its biggest ever investment in stores and fulfilment in the United States.
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NewsToolstation raises pay and adds gender reassignment and menopause policies
Toolstation has given store and operations employees a pay increase and introduced a series of ‘life event’ policies to promote wellbeing.
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NewsWatch: Pets at Home unveils rebrand and ad campaign
Pets at Home has debuted a new look and fresh advertising campaign that “brings together all elements of its business”.
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NewsIkea to spend £4.5m to supercharge electric vehicles fleet
Ikea is to invest £4.5m in one of the biggest electric vehicle infrastructure projects for last-mile fleets in the UK.
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NewsBensons for Beds kicks off new store opening drive
Bensons for Beds is to open 40 new stores over the next two years, following strong sales in the quarter to the end of March.
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NewsMamas & Papas teams up with Laura Ashley for new range
Mamas & Papas has teamed up with Laura Ashley to launch a range of children’s prams, homeware and baby apparel.
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NewsExclusive: B&M pulls the plug on ecommerce home deliveries
B&M has abandoned online home delivery after a trial period had previously been available to customers on its website.
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NewsWatch: Asda trials driverless deliveries in London
Asda has today launched what it says will be Britain’s biggest autonomous grocery home delivery trial.
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NewsKidly turns to the crowd to raise cash for own-label range
Kidly has launched a crowdfunding campaign to invest in its own-brand range.