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AnalysisObituary: Sir Terence Conran, the retailer who brought European flair to a grey Britain
From bringing the duvet to the UK to supporting the launch of Retail Week, British designer, retailer and restaurateur Sir Terence Conran changed the way people lived.
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DFS to sell Sofa Workshop to furniture rival Halo
Furniture group DFS has penned a deal to sell Sofa Workshop to luxury home design company Halo.
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DFS reports trading ‘significantly ahead of expectations’
DFS, the specialist sofa retailer, has reported strong trading in recent weeks as consumers splashed out on their homes.
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John Lewis launches furniture rental service
John Lewis has partnered with rental marketplace Fat Llama to offer a furniture rental service.
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Retail sales inch up in July as lockdown measures ease
Retail sales registered a second consecutive month of growth in July, which BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson said was as “a step in the right direction”.
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ScS ‘encouraged’ by post-lockdown trading results
ScS has recorded a sharp uptick in its order intake since lockdown regulations began to ease, as it feels the benefits of pent-up consumer demand.
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July shop prices fall as retail tries to lure shoppers back to high street
Shop prices have fallen for the fourteenth consecutive month, as retailers take to discounting to tempt customers back to stores.
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Eve Sleep narrows losses despite sales slide
Eve Sleep has narrowed its half-year losses despite suffering a fall in sales during the first six months of its financial year.
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Analysis: Lessons from Leicester on how retail should prepare for local lockdowns
With the prospect of more local lockdowns on the cards, Retail Week explores how retailers can manage and plan for an uncertain future.
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In pictures: The retailers opening new stores in lockdown
While many retailers have tightened their belts to counter the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, some have used the time to launch new concept stores to expand their reach.
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Swedish bed brand Carpe Diem makes UK debut
Luxury bed brand Carpe Diem, founded in Sweden 25 years ago, has launched UK ecommerce operations and a London flagship store, despite the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on international retail.
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John Lewis, Superdry, Lush and Waterstones on trading in retail’s new normal
After three months of shuttered doors due to the coronavirus, English non-essential retail reopened to the public on Monday. Retail Week analyses the lessons to be learnt from the first days of trading.
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Shop prices fall at fastest rate since 2006 as Covid-19 hammers sales
Shop prices fell at their fastest rate since 2006 as the coronavirus crisis and non-essential store closures drove struggling retailers to launch big promotions in categories such as clothing and furniture.
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Ikea strikes up partnership to drive circular economy ambitions
Ikea has partnered with sustainability charity The Ellen MacArthur Foundation in a bid to reduce product waste and ultimately become a circular business by 2030.
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Eve Sleep hails ‘improving trading’ patterns despite lockdown
Eve Sleep has hailed “improving trading” patterns during April and May following initial “disruption” sparked by the coronavirus crisis.
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Analysis: How home and DIY retailers can nail lockdown challenges
As government regulations keep the UK housebound, many consumers have taken the opportunity to use their extra time and extra cash to improve their lockdown locations, giving the home and DIY sector a boost
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Coronavirus: Shop prices plummet at sharpest rate since 2017
Shop prices fell in April at their steepest rate in over three years, exacerbated by non-food, as retailers grappled with the impact of economic uncertainty on consumer confidence and discretionary spending triggered by coronavirus.
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Dreams directors exit as retailer prepares for post-coronavirus landscape
Two Dreams directors will leave the beds specialist this week as the retailer adapts to a changing retail environment partly precipitated by the coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus: DFS chiefs to take pay cut and New Look pauses production to address impact
Furniture retailer DFS and fashion group new Look have revealed a range of initiatives designed to address the impact of store closures and business disruption because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Eve Sleep narrows losses but cautions on coronavirus impact
Eve Sleep has narrowed its full-year losses, but warned that it expects “subdued demand” to persist during the coronavirus outbreak.
