All Hobbycraft articles – Page 6
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NewsHobbycraft makes two senior appointments
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft has made two top appointments after hiring senior executives from Waterstones and Pets at Home.
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NewsHobbyCraft to throw in-store kids' birthday parties
HobbyCraft is aiming to create more in-store theatre and make its shops local community hubs as it aims to attract a wider audience.
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NewsHobbyCraft aims new line at value shoppers
Arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft is to launch an own-brand value range next year as it continues its attempt to appeal to the increasingly value-conscious consumer.
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NewsHobbyCraft EBITDA up 18% as boom in crafts continues
Arts and crafts specialist HobbyCraft has reported an 18% increase in EBITDA to £14.4m in the 52 weeks to February 20.
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GalleryHobbyCraft: Honing its Craft
HobbyCraft has unveiled its a new-look store in Orpington, which it hopes will tap into a younger demographic and provide a blueprint for future stores. John Ryan visits
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NewsHobbyCraft ups sales with sharper pricing
HobbyCraft’s new chief executive Catriona Marshall has turned around a sales decline at the arts and crafts retailer by realigning its pricing stance.
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NewsBurke to chair Eagle Eye Solutions
Simon Burke The HobbyCraft chairman has joined mobile vouchers company Eagle Eye Solutions as chairman.
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NewsHobbyCraft unveils new branding and store concept
Arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft has unveiled a new store concept and rebranding to appeal to a younger audience.
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AnalysisWhat's big in 2011?
What is the state of UK retail in early 2011? That’s what Retail Week sought to find out with Retail 2011, the authoritative analysis of UK retail today. In this extract from the report, we look at the key themes that emerge.
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NewsHobbyCraft hires new property director from Best Buy
HobbyCraft has hired Best Buy store acquisitions manager James Yates as its new property director to spearhead its expansion plans.
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OpinionHolding the power over retailers
Credit insurers are exploiting their dominant market position, says Simon Burke
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NewsHobbyCraft bolsters its management with FD
Arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft has further bolstered its management team with the appointment of Staples’ UK & Ireland finance director Claire Blunt.
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NewsHobbyCraft appoints new chief executive
HobbyCraft has appointed former trading and marketing director at Pets at Home Catriona Marshall as its new chief executive.
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OpinionOpportunity awaits in Ireland
Ireland might be struggling but retailers can capitalise if they time it right, says Simon Burke
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AnalysisIn need of specialist treatment
Across games, music, sport and electricals, specialist retailers are suffering, but what is the diagnosis and can they be brought back to health, asks Nicola Harrison
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OpinionDifferentiation will be key in 2011
It’s that time of year for peeping over the parapet to stare at the new year.The trouble with predictions is that so often the reality turns out to be much wilder than the forecasts.
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NewsHalfords puts acquisitions on hold to make core business top priority
Halfords has put potential acquisitions on the back burner as it focuses on the core business.
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NewsHobbyCraft annual profits double
Arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft profits almost doubled in the year to February 21.
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NewsSimon Burke to become chairman of HobbyCraft
Simon Burke, executive chairman of Irish grocer Superquinn, is to become chairman of private equity-backed HobbyCraft in December.
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OpinionPrivate equity is shopping for retail deals
So far this year there have been 11 private equity-backed retail deals, representing more than 10% of all private equity transactions in 2010 and the third biggest sector focus after computer services and support services.