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Revealed: The most-popular value retailers online
With the value sector remaining popular with UK shoppers, Retail Week teamed up with SimilarWeb to track which discount retailers have been seeing the most traffic to their websites over the past two years
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Wilko relaunches click and collect from more than 200 locations
Wilko has relaunched its click-and-collect service at more than 200 collection points across the country, free of charge.
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Pepco group sales rise but like-for-likes stutter as it unveils new CEO
Pepco has delivered something of a mixed bag as group sales jumped but like-for-like sales lapped tough comparatives as it unveiled a new group chief executive.
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The Very Group appoints Robbie Feather as new CEO
The Very Group has promoted retail managing director Robbie Feather to the new role of group CEO.
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The Works shareholders vote to move to AIM
The Works shareholders have voted to move the specialist retailer’s shares from the main market of London’s Stock Exchange to its sub-market AIM.
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More store openings for The Range at former Wilko sites
The Range will open two new stores on Good Friday (March 29) at former Wilko sites, following the opening of another store last week in Hucknall, Nottingham.
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Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi in talks to become chair of Very Group
Former chancellor and current Conservative MP Nadhim Zahawi is reported to be in talks to chair The Very Group following Dirk Van den Berghe stepping down after two years.
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The Works to delist from main market in switch to AIM
The Works intends to move its shares off the London Stock Exchange’s main market and list on AIM, six years since its IPO.
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WHSmith appoints new chief financial officer
WHSmith has appointed Max Izzard as its new chief financial officer, who will take over from Robert Moorhead.
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Poundland to make TV advert debut
Poundland will showcase its new clothing, homewares and grocery ranges in its TV ad debut.
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Ann Summers sales and profits heat up as shoppers return to stores
Ann Summers has posted an increase in full-year sales and profits as Halloween proved a hit and customers returned to in-store shopping.
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Very Group secures fresh funding as it records half-year loss
The Very Group has secured a £125m funding package as it swings to a half-year loss due to “higher interest costs”.
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Halfords warns on profits after hits from weather and consumer confidence
Halfords has slashed earnings expectations after its main markets − cycling and motoring − were battered.
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Walmart posts ‘strong’ sales growth driven by omnichannel model
US retail giant Walmart has reported “strong” revenue growth in its fourth quarter as consumers shopped both in-store and online and ecommerce sales surpassed $1bn (£790m).
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Miniso opens largest UK store to be 'vibrant hub of joy'
Chinese lifestyle retailer Miniso has opened its largest UK store in the heart of Camden, showcasing its extensive range of beauty, toys, general merchandise, tech and food.
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Poundland launches rollout of new look to 150 stores
Value retailer Poundland is to revamp 150 branches by August in a “top-to-bottom refresh” as it also extends key ranges.
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Waterstones profits fall as IT issues cause order backlog
Waterstones’ full-year profits declined despite a boost in sales as issues with stock distribution technology caused a backlog of orders.
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Ryman launches app to disrupt online greeting cards sector
Theo Paphitis, former Dragon’s Den star and owner of Theo Paphitis Retail Group, has launched the first Ryman mobile app as the retailer aims to “disrupt the online greeting cards industry”.
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Q&A: TBCo boss Emma Macdonald on sacrificing growth for sustainablility
Founded in 2014 as the Tartan Blanket Company, co-founders Emma and Fergus Macdonald wanted to create a business that had a positive impact on the planet while also being stylish. As the fast-growing retailer transitions from gifting to homeware, accessories and fashion, CEO Emma Macdonald speaks to Retail Week about its repositioning, its rebranding, and why she’s opted to sacrifice rapid growth for sustainability.
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TOFS picks managing director for new chief executive
The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) has appointed joint managing director Ian Williams as its new chief executive.