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InterviewIngka Centres’ Sebastian Hylving on how our thirst for fun will change the retail landscape
Sebastian Hylving, chief executive of Ingka Centres, speaks to Retail Week about what he thinks one of the most important considerations for the industry is right now: play.
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NewsB&Q appoints new director of retail media
B&Q has appointed a new director of retail media as it continues to strengthen its commercial offering and expand capabilities.
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NewsWickes retail arm returns to growth as it outperforms market
Home and DIY retailer Wickes has seen its retail arm return to growth as the group outperforms the rest of the market.
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InterviewHobbycraft’s Graeme Campbell discusses rebuilding after restructuring
Change is underway across the business, at both executional and channel levels, as Hobbycraft looks to a new era following its exit from a CVA, which resulted in a tranche of store closures and job losses.
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NewsDunelm revenues increase despite impact of heatwave
The homewares retailer reported a 3.1% sales increase for the year ending June 27, 2026, with digital now representing 42% of its sales.
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GalleryM&S opens doors to fully transformed landmark store
Marks & Spencer has unveiled the completed revamp of one of its most distinctive shops.
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NewsHotel Chocolat names new head of retail in raft of internal promotions
Hotel Chocolat has promoted Nicola Hallinan to head of retail alongside two other new internal appointments, Retail Week can reveal
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NewsDusk taps banks as it prepares for £300m London listing
Pureplay furniture retailer Dusk has hired investment banks as it prepares for a £300m listing on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsScrewfix offers tradespeople price promise guarantee
Screwfix has announced it is launching a price promise guarantee for tradespeople to “get the best value on essential products”.
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NewsSofa.com appoints new MD from M&S
Furniture retailer Sofa.com has hired Marks & Spencer executive Sunayna Azam as managing director to spearhead a new growth strategy
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NewsTopps Tiles issues profit warning as heatwave forces work stoppages
Topps Tiles has issued a profit warning, blaming margin pressures from ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and “extreme heatwave conditions”.
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GalleryLuxury furniture retailer RH moves into 18th century Mayfair mansion
American luxury furniture specialist RH – formerly Restoration Hardware – has opened its highly anticipated London showroom at 7 Burlington Gardens in Mayfair.
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NewsProCook posts record results thanks to new stores and social push
ProCook has posted record annual revenues as its store expansion programme and social media investment drive growth.
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NewsGarden Centre group Blue Diamond raises £60m for deals and investment
Leading garden centre group Blue Diamond expects to win investment of £60m to finance deals and build the business further.
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NewsThe Cotswold Company hits record sales
The Cotswold Company has posted another record year of sales driven by store openings and new ranges.
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NewsHomewares retailer Dusk eyes London float
Homewares retailer Dusk is reportedly appointing advisers ahead of a potential £300m float on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsDusk posts strong sales growth as shoppers seek out bargains
Dusk has posted soaring sales as shoppers hunt out value home improvements.
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NewsKingfisher posts ‘resilient’ start to financial year
DIY group Kingfisher has reported market share gains during its first quarter, in what it described as a soft market.
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FeatureQuince is coming for the UK − how worried should retailers be?
Famed for its $50 cashmere sweaters, viral TikTok hauls and, well, a litany of lawsuits, retailer Quince has turned into an ecommerce sensation since it first launched in the US less than a decade ago.
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NewsVery Group losses deepen as sales remain flat
The Very Group saw its losses deepen during its third quarter and sales remained flat, despite a strong performance in its high-margin home category.