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NewsDunelm profits to beat expectations amid margin gains
Dunelm has said it expects full-year profits to come in “higher than previous expectations” after a period of “strong sales growth”.
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Data
Data: M&S Simply Food tops list of UK’s favourite retailers
M S Simply Food has wrestled back its crown as the UK’s favourite retailer, according to exclusive data from consultancy OC C.
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Christmas spend forecast to slip despite Black Friday uplift
Black Friday sales confounded expectations as the post-payday discount bonanza delivered sales and footfall uplifts, but festive spend is still forecast to be in decline.
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John Lewis sales spike driven by Black Friday bargains
John Lewis’ weekly sales soared in after a “record” performance for the retailer as price matching and strong demand for fashion and home technology bolstered performance.
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Habitat boss Clare Askem steps down
Habitat boss Clare Askem has stepped down from the Sainsbury’s-owned business after eight years at the helm, Retail Week can reveal.
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Ikea profits fall despite sales rise
Ikea’s full-year profits fell despite its online sales soaring 50%.
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Ikea invests €200m in race to be ‘climate positive’
Ikea has invested €200m into environmental initiatives to hit its 2030 targets to become a “climate-positive” business.
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Topps Tiles sales floored by election uncertainty
Topps Tiles has suffered a dip in full-year profits and warned that sales have slumped since Prime Minister Boris Johnson called a general election last month.
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Analysis
Five ways to win at Christmas
Christmas brings an abundance of opportunities to inspire, entice and charm consumers, but how can retailers stand out from the crowd?
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Former M&S clothing boss McDonald joins Costa Coffee
Costa Coffee has appointed former Halfords and Marks Spencer clothing executive Jill McDonald as its new chief executive.
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B&Q sales decline in ‘disappointing’ third quarter
B Q parent company Kingfisher has registered falling sales as new boss Thierry Garnier says the group’s performance has been hampered by “organisational complexity”.
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Carpetright accepts Meditor takeover offer
Carpetright has accepted a takeover offer from its financier Meditor and called on investors to back the bid as it seeks cash to repay debt and provide working capital.
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Topps Tiles boss Matt Williams to step down
Topps Tiles boss Matt Williams is stepping down from the business after 12 years at the helm.
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Carpetright investor considers takeover offer
Carpetright is in talks about a potential takeover offer from its financier Meditor as the retailer seeks cash to repay debt and provide working capital.
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Selfridges doubles sustainable labelling scheme
Selfridges has launched six new labelling categories as it ramps up its commitment to sustainable products across fashion, beauty and homewares.
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Data
Data: John Lewis’ look at how we shopped in 2019
John Lewis’ latest retail report has delved into the trends that have driven sales in 2019 and those that fell by the wayside.
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Opinion
Opinion: ‘Why’ is more important than ‘what’ for successful retailers
I have two daughters. Last weekend, I found myself fielding the following questions (among others): “Dad, why don’t people share their homes with homeless people?”; “Why did the First World War start?”; “Why do I need to do maths when I have a calculator on my phone?”; “Why do I ...
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Retail braced for ‘worst Christmas since Woolworths collapsed’
Retail is bracing itself for the toughest Christmas in a decade as Brexit uncertainty, high property taxes and deep discounting grip the market just two weeks into the golden quarter.
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Is Kingfisher’s new CFO a jack of all trades?
When your boardroom has as many empty chairs as it has full, it makes sense to hire people with a good breadth of skills.
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Made.com losses widen despite ‘record’ sales
Made.com’s losses widened despite posting record full-year sales bolstered by international expansion and redevelopment of its flagship London showroom.
