All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 7
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Analysis
Kitchen nightmares: what do property market worries mean for DIY retailers?
What do the UK’s biggest home improvement retailers think about the trouble swirling in a market which closely mirrors the fortunes of their own?
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News
Carrefour warns shoppers with ‘shrinkflation’ signs
French supermarket Carrefour has started warning its shoppers of “shrinkflation” with shelf-edge signs.
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H&M sales edge up in third quarter
Sales at fashion giant H&M edged up in the third quarter but were “flattish” in most local currencies as the cost-of-living crisis and stiff competition made for a tough backdrop.
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Former John Lewis COO Andrew Murphy hired as The Entertainer CEO
Former John Lewis Partnership (JLP) chief operating officer Andrew Murphy has joined The Entertainer as its chief executive.
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Oxford Street overhaul given the green light
Plans to overhaul Oxford Street with pocket parks, wider pavements and better crossings have been made official.
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Søstrene Grene opens online UK shop
Søstrene Grene is to make its range of home decor and accessories available to shop online in the UK for the first time.
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Jollyes posts record Q1 ‘almost exclusively’ from transaction growth
Jollyes has reported record sales growth in its first quarter results, which it said was “almost exclusively” from growth in volumes, not price inflation.
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WHSmith revenue jumps as travel booms
WHSmith has posted a 28% jump in its full-year revenue thanks to a boom in its travel division.
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Halfords autocentres drive growth but cycling curbs retail
Halfords’ autocentres have driven growth, but a drizzly summer and low consumer confidence limited its retail sales.
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John Lewis delays Oxford Street flagship redevelopment
John Lewis has been forced to delay its plans to raise £150m by selling a portion of its flagship store on Oxford Street due to turmoil in the commercial property industry.
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Tesco offers body cameras to staff as physical attacks soar
Tesco will be providing body cameras to frontline workers after experiencing an “unacceptable” increase in verbal and physical attacks.
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Interview
Q&A: Søstrene Grene CEO Mikkel Grene on its rapid UK expansion
Selling contemporary, Scandi-style home furnishings at affordable prices, it’s no surprise Søstrene Grene has been going down well with UK shoppers since it arrived from Denmark in 2016. Chief executive Mikkel Grene has ambitious plans to open 50 stores across the UK within the next few years and spoke to Retail Week about them
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News
Ikea to trial car boot sale concept
Ikea is hosting a second-hand Sale in two of its store car parks this weekend to allow customers to buy and sell pre-loved home furnishings.
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Ikea Oxford Street store opening delayed by a year
Ikea’s debut on Oxford Street has been hit by delays as the retailer seeks to sustainably renovate the Grade II listed building formerly occupied by Topshop.
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John Lewis Partnership faces fresh criticism over rental property plans
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is facing opposition from local residents over its plans to build rental homes in a borough of London.
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Poundland and B&M circle 150 collapsed Wilko stores
Poundland owner Pepco Group and B&M European Value Retail, which trades as B&M, are reportedly in talks to acquire around 150 of Wilko’s stores, following failed attempts to find a buyer for the whole group.
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Interview
Q&A: Stokke CEO Jacob Kragh on acquisitions, flagships and partner-run stores
Stokke chief executive Jacob Kragh speaks to Retail Week about his M&A plans, store strategy and where he sees the next phase of growth
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Data
Ranking: The top 25 coolest retailers in the UK, according to children and teens
You could be building your turnover, growing your market share and increasing your profits, but does any of that matter if you’re not down with the kids? The definitive ranking of retailers and brands that children and teens deem to be cool has been released, and it seems some unexpected brands have struck a chord with the nation’s youngsters
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Analysis
Boots vs Superdrug: battle of the high street health and beauty heroes
As they continue to innovate both on- and offline and right-size their store estates, both retailers’ financial upward trajectories are expected to gain momentum. But which health and beauty retailer will emerge victorious when we put them head to head?
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News
Dunelm teams up with Airtasker for furniture installation
Dunelm has launched a collaboration with gig-economy services marketplace Airtasker.