Ikea
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OpinionMove of the Week: New Ikea boss joins a transforming retailer
It’s unusual for Ikea to hire a senior executive from outside the business. Not that you can truly count Peter Jelkeby as an outsider.
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Opinion
Opinion: Arcadia's woes are reminder of need to stay relevant
Fashion giant Arcadia’s struggle to secure its future is another reminder that in today’s hard-fought environment, retailers must battle more than ever to remain relevant.
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News
Ikea hires former Clas Ohlson boss to lead UK business
Ikea has appointed former Clas Ohlson chief executive Peter Jelkeby as its new UK and Ireland country retail manager.
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Analysis
Watch: A look back at retail’s most iconic adverts
With the news last week that Marks Spencer has revived its ‘this is not just food’ tagline, Retail Week looks at some of the most iconic retail adverts of all time.
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Opinion
Kingfisher's DIY SOS shows pitfalls of nailing global retail
International success is one of retail’s holy grails but despite notable wins, Kingfisher’s results today show it is one of the most elusive of prizes.
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Analysis
Where do retailers stand in the rental revolution?
Across many sectors, consumers are shunning buying in favour of renting products. Against this backdrop, where do retailers stand?
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News
Ikea eyes launch of digital furniture marketplace
Ikea is mulling the launch of an online marketplace to sell furniture from third-party competitors as part of its transformation plan.
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Opinion
The shift from buying to renting is revolutionising retail
Whenever I give talks on the store of the future, I always sum up with this line: the store won’t just be a place to transact but also to eat, play, work, discover, learn and borrow.
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News
Opinion: Successful shops must be about more than shopping
When John Lewis unveiled its Westfield London store last year, managing director Paula Nickolds described it as a place “to shop, do and learn”.
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Video
Watch: Ikea opens doors to 'most sustainable store'
This week Ikea unveils its new Greenwich, London, branch, which it describes as its “most sustainable store”.
