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NewsScS names ex-Holland & Barrett boss Carson as new chief executive
ScS has named former Holland Barrett boss Steve Carson as its new chief executive to succeed the retiring David Knight.
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Habitat to close flagship and relaunch in Sainsbury’s and Argos
Sainsbury’s-owned furniture brand Habitat is due for a reset over the coming months, including the closure of its iconic Tottenham Court Road store.
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Ikea to launch ‘Buy Back’ initiative for customers’ old furniture
Ikea has announced a new scheme in which it will buy back customers’ old or unwanted Ikea furniture.
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ScS profits slide as store closures impact sales
ScS recorded a downturn in profits and sales in its full-year results due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, but has since seen a strong recovery as it benefits from pent-up consumer demand.
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DFS swings to loss as sales slump in ‘disappointing’ year
DFS has fallen into the red in its preliminary results as sale declined, but boss Tim Stacey has stressed that the retailer’s performance has improved since stores reopened.
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Obituary: 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.
