All Hobbycraft articles – Page 3
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NewsRetail diary: Hobbycraft, TM Lewin and Sainsbury’s
TM Lewin lunges into athleisure, Rowan Atkinson takes a new role at Sainsbury’s and Hobbycraft boss switches from crafting to footie.
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AnalysisBe Inspired: Female retail chiefs on their role models
The Be Inspired campaign puts aspiring female talent in touch with retail role models, but who inspired those who have already made it to the top?
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AnalysisHow retailers can cast on to knitting trends
Knitting is no longer a pastime for granny – young people are picking up their needles. We find purls of wisdom for retailers looking to take advantage.
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OpinionOpinion: Be Inspired to become a future female retail leader
Be Inspired ambassador and chief executive of Hobbycraft Catriona Marshall gives advice on becoming a female retail leader in 10 steps.
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AnalysisBig box, little box, cardboard box: Why big retailers are shrinking
Big-box retailers are branching out of retail parks and adopting new channels such as smaller high street stores to target new shoppers.
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OpinionOpinion: Holland & Barrett’s a good fit for Tesco - snail slime and all
Of all of the businesses that Tesco has closed or disposed of recently, the one that never really felt part of the family was Nutricentre.
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GalleryChristmas in July 2016: The toys children will be begging Santa for this year
What toys will top every child’s - and adult’s - Christmas list this year? Here are the favourites from Hobbycraft, Argos and John Lewis.
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GalleryChristmas in July 2016: Homewares and decorations
What will feature in consumers’ homes this Christmas? Here’s a selection of wares from Lakeland, Wyevale, White Company and Hobbycraft.
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NewsHobbycraft targets Greater London with roll-out of small-format stores
Hobbycraft boss said smaller stores have allowed the business to access the London market and it is aiming to open 30 more in the capital by 2019.
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NewsHobbycraft sales and profits boosted by new stores and online offer
Hobbycraft has posted a healthy jump in annual sales and profits helped by website improvements, new stores and a focus on value.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven retailers that excel at in-store customer experience
The retail headlines this year, from administrations to parliamentary enquiries and falling footfall, might suggest a sector in crisis.
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NewsWinners of the Retail Week Awards 2016
Waitrose managing director Mark Price won the Oracle Outstanding Contribution to Retail accolade at the Retail Week Awards with Oracle.
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AnalysisBe Inspired campaign: Rallying the next generation of female retail leaders
As Retail Week unveils a campaign to encourage women leaders, we look at the importance of role models in creating boardroom diversity.
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AnalysisTwitter debate: How Black Friday has evolved this year
Retail heavyweights discussed the merits of Black Friday, how it could impact Christmas trading and online sales versus footfall.
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Hobbycraft launches small store format to accelerate expansion plan
Arts and crafts specialist Hobbycraft has launched a new small store format as it seeks to accelerate the expansion of its store estate.
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Hobbycraft profits rise after laying foundations for growth
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft has revealed full-year profits and sales growth as its business transformation plan pays off.
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NewsHobbycraft parts ways with chief financial officer Will Newton
Hobbycraft has parted ways with finance boss Will Newton and brought in former ITV Studios commercial director Matthew Moore on an interim basis.
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NewsChristmas success rides on final days after shopping patterns skewed
Retailers are banking on a last-minute shopper rush for seasonal success after Black Friday disrupted shopping patterns in the golden quarter.
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AnalysisRetail Week’s 12 days of Christmas: The unsung heroes of retail
Who are the unsung heroes of Christmas 2014? We asked retailers to nominate employees who are helping to make Christmas happen this year.
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AnalysisSecrets of success: Leading retailers reveal what got them to the top
Chief executives from Waitrose, Asda and Shop Direct tell Retail Week about the people and experiences that got them where they are today.