All Hobbycraft articles – Page 3
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NewsHobbycraft boss Colley quits after two months at helm
Hobbycraft boss John Colley has left the business just two months after taking the helm, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryChristmas in July: Homewares and decoration trends
Festive fables, customisation and arts and crafts will play an important role in home decoration this Christmas.
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NewsRetail diary: How Iceland keeps its competitive cool
Colley’s not sticking to his knitting, Boots staff are fabulous at 50 and Iceland is blowing an ill wind.
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DataData: Top 15 retailers to work for in the UK
In the fiercely competitive retail industry, which businesses are a cut above the rest when it comes to attracting and retaining employees?
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NewsRetail diary: Poundland’s pummelling and Kiefer at Cabot
Poundland’s homewares display features poo, Kiefer Sutherland stops off at Cabot Circus, and Benefit brings ‘wow brows’ to Glastonbury.
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NewsToday in retail: Amazon refashions the retail industry
Amazon – in its second audacious move in less than a week – unveiled a new function today that threatens to shake up the online fashion world as we know it.
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NewsHobbycraft full-year profits hit by currency headwinds
Hobbycraft’s profits were negatively impacted in its full year, as a combination of currency headwinds and business investment took its toll on the retailer’s bottom line.
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AnalysisRetail chiefs: 'Worst election result we could have'
After the snap election resulted in a hung parliament, Retail Week spoke to retail executives to gauge reaction across the industry.
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NewsRetail diary: Hobbycraft boss in retail cliffhanger
Hobbycraft’s intrepid boss hangs on a cliff edge, N Brown’s Angela Spindler steps out with Lisa Snowdon and AO’s got more talent.
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AnalysisInfographic: John Colley knits for Hobbycraft and more
The week in words and numbers, April 21, 2017: Incoming Hobbycraft boss John Colley knits for victory; Asda’s ‘farm’ brands cause renewed controversy
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NewsMove of the week: John Colley joins Hobbycraft
There’s no doubting that John Colley’s decision to join Hobbycraft from Majestic makes sense on a number of levels.
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NewsToday in retail: Changing of the guard at Hobbycraft
One of retail’s longest-serving chief executives Catriona Marshall revealed today that she is to step down as Hobbycraft boss after just over six years in charge.
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OpinionReal-life retail: JD on the ascent as Jaeger falls
George MacDonald on JD Sports, Jaeger and good corporate citizenship..
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NewsProfile: Hobbycraft's Majestic new boss John Colley
Having made the switch from DIY to wine 18 months ago, John Colley is now preparing to craft out a career in another new retail sector.
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NewsUpdate: Hobbycraft poaches Majestic MD John Colley
Hobbycraft has poached Majestic Wine managing director John Colley to take the reins from its chief executive Catriona Marshall.
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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.