All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 8
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NewsAsos chair Jørgen Lindemann set to step down
Asos has announced significant changes to its board leadership, with chair Jørgen Lindemann set to step down.
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NewsRetailers warn Reeves tax increases would raise prices
Some of Britain’s biggest retailers have warned that tax rises in the autumn Budget could trigger higher prices.
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NewsWayfair cuts UK workforce by more than half
Wayfair has slashed its UK workforce by more than half within two years as it battles a sales slump.
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InterviewFrom tea towel inventors to a SoulCycle collab, Christy is reimagining British heritage
Christy head of sales Nancy Loukota sat down with Retail Week to discuss how the brand is navigating international expansion, creating experiential retail spaces, and capturing the next generation of customers while staying true to its heritage.
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Innovation of the WeekOpenAI launches ChatGPT agent that can order online groceries
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team. Every week, we bring you new ideas and case studies across consumer, technology, sustainability, economy, policy and industry.
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NewsSunny weather drives UK retail sales to fourth consecutive monthly rise
UK retail sales are estimated to have risen 1.2% in April, marking the fourth straight month of growth and reaching their highest level since July 2021.
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GalleryIn pictures: Ikea opens first compact retail park store in former Homebase
Ikea has opened the first of three new smaller-style stores in Harlow, Essex.
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AnalysisBack to basics: how premium homeware retailer Oka is rebuilding after a crisis
Oka chief executive Mark Saunders and chief customer officer Aalish Yorke-Long speak to Retail Week about digital replatforming, store expansion plans and when to stick to your knitting.
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NewsB&Q launches UK-first marketplace click-and-collect service
B&Q is to offer shoppers click-and-collect service for its third-party online marketplace, allowing shoppers to pick up their orders from as early as the following day, Retail Week can reveal
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NewsBurberry sees ‘uptick in brand desirability’ but says turnaround is still in early stages
Burberry has seen sales improve and reports more people are coveting the brand, but says it’s still in the early stages of its transformation.
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NewsSuperdrug promotes commercial officer to chief operating officer
Superdrug has promoted its chief commercial officer to chief operating officer.
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GalleryOur Place launches its first UK shop-in-shop at Selfridges
Viral US cookware brand Our Place has launched a shop-in-shop inside Selfridges for its first physical store presence in the UK.
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DataRanking: the retailers shoppers most want to see back on the high street
As shoppers mourn the disappearance of the WHSmith fascia from their high streets, and established retailers invest in long-dead names that once ruled British retail parks, thanks to exclusive research for Retail Week by Walnut Unlimited, we reveal the retailers that shoppers would most like to see return to their high streets.
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NewsWoolworths is top consumer choice for high street return
Woolworths is the retailer that Brits would most like to return to the UK high street, new consumer research for Retail Week has revealed.
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AnalysisThe Moriarty Effect: will Sainsbury’s loss be Dunelm’s digital gain?
Dunelm has announced its incoming chief executive following the retirement of Nick Wilkinson after seven years at the helm, but it’s not just a changing of the guard for the homeware retailer – could it be a pivot towards digital innovation?
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NewsThe Cotswold Company sales rocket in ‘milestone year’
The Cotswold Company has posted record sales growth and has more than doubled profits in what it described as a “milestone year” for the business.
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NewsDunelm appoints Sainsbury’s tech boss as new CEO
Dunelm has named the Sainsbury’s retail and technology officer as its new chief executive.
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NewsScS-owner Poltronesofà sees sales uptick from refreshed UK stores
ScS-owner Poltronesofà is close to completing a £57m transformation of 96 of the sofa retailer’s stores and expects it to be “highly profitable” by 2026, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSainsbury’s posts sales boost and hits highest market share in decade
Sainsbury’s has delivered strong first quarter growth, with gains in retail sales and in market share.
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NewsIkea and Ocado cut working from home days as return-to-office wave continues
Ikea and Ocado have joined a growing list of retailers ordering their staff to reduce home working, Retail Week can reveal.