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NewsExclusive: John Lewis bolsters top team with appointment of trading director
John Lewis has raided Accessorize to recruit a new trading director, strengthening the leadership team as the department store group pursues a turnaround.
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Analysis
Analysis: What will be this year’s Christmas bestsellers?
As retailers put the finishing touches on their Christmas ranges, what will be the sector’s hottest product themes and festive bestsellers?
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Data
Data: Must-see Next graphs reveal sales powered by weather and staycations
After stronger than expected trading, fashion and home giant Next has upped profit expectations. Data provided by the retailer showed the categories and factors that shaped consumer behaviour and powered the strong performance.
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Wickes sales soar in strong first half
Wickes reported strong sales in the first half of the year, with stores performing particularly well after reopening following the easing of coronavirus restrictions.
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Kingfisher raises profit guidance as sales surge across Europe
Kingfisher has upgraded its profit guidance after sales powered ahead of pre-Covid levels across its international markets.
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Dunelm boosts profit forecast in wake of homewares boom
Dunelm has raised its profit guidance after a stellar fourth quarter.
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Interview
Interview: How Eve Sleep boss Cheryl Calverley is sweetening investors’ dreams
After just over a year at the helm of the DTC brand, Eve Sleep chief executive Cheryl Calverley sits down with Retail Week to discuss how the business has turned things around.
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Analysis
‘I want it and I want it now’: How Dixons and Screwfix are serving impatient shoppers
As rapid delivery services multiply across grocery, Retail Week explores how Dixons Carphone and Screwfix are joining the race to bring laptops and power tools to customers in half an hour or less.
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Deep dive
Deep dive: Virtuous circle – how retail is cashing in on the resale and rental economy
From Depop to MusicMagpie to Ikea’s Buy Back scheme, the second-hand economy has proliferated over the past decade, but it is only during the last year or two that its business models have really begun to resonate with consumers and retailers alike.
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News
UK retail profits forecast to shrink by £8bn by 2025
UK retailers will see profits fall as the move towards ecommerce is accelerated by the pandemic.
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Screwfix to trial half-hour deliveries to local builders and DIYers
Screwfix is to begin a trial in Bristol delivering products in as little as 30 minutes.
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John Lewis expands furniture rental service after strong demand
Department store group John Lewis is to extend its furniture rental offer following a successful pilot.
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DFS and Dunelm founders recognised in Queen’s Birthday honours list
DFS founder Lord Kirkham and Dunelm founder Bill Adderley have both been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday honours list, alongside six other retailers.
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Kingfisher and Burberry unveil ‘ambitious’ new sustainability targets
Kingfisher and Burberry have lifted the lid on ambitious new carbon reduction targets in a bid to beef up their sustainability credentials.
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Data: Sharpest online sales fall on record as restrictions ease
Online sales recorded their biggest drop in volume ever last month, though online spending remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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Wickes hails strength of showrooms as sales exceed expectations
Wickes has reported that it expects full-year profits to be at the top end of expectations as kitchen and bathroom orders boom.
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Kingfisher signs credit deal linked to sustainability targets
Kingfisher has announced a new revolving credit facility conditioned to its ambitious sustainable and community-based targets.
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Dreams boss Mike Logue: ‘Tempur deal will take industry to next level’
Dreams chief executive Mike Logue said he’s looking forward to what the sale of the business to mattress specialist Tempur Sealy can bring to the table.
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News
Dreams sold to Tempur Sealy in £340m deal
Bed specialists Dreams is set to be acquired by mattress and bedding manufacturer Tempur Sealy for £340m.
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Made.com presses button on £1bn IPO
Online furniture and homewares specialist Made.com aims to float on London’s main market, which could value the etailer at as much as £1bn.
