All Pets at Home articles – Page 16
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is Ride-Away?
Online equestrian retailer Ride-Away, newly acquired by Pets at Home, may not be a well-known brand outside of its strong Yorkshire base but it is set for rapid expansion as its new owner seeks to take the brand nationwide.
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InterviewQ&A: Pets at Home chief executive Nick Wood on the Ride-Away acquisition
Pets at Home has bought equestrian etailer Ride-Away. The deal is expected to bolster its specialist credentials and complement its strong pet offer. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Nick Wood about his growth plans for the online business.
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NewsPets at Home buys equestrian etailer Ride-Away
Pets at Home has acquired online and catalogue equestrian retailer Ride-Away, which is expected to “significantly expand” the retailer’s specialist credentials.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Gavin Hawthorn, Head of customer relationship management, Pets at Home
Gavin Hawthorn, Head of customer relationship management at Pets at Home, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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NewsPets at Home to launch customer loyalty card
Pets at Home will launch its first loyalty card next week to increase sales and gain customer insight.
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OpinionComment: What has private equity ever done for retail?
Last week’s news that Comet has gone into administration adds further weight to those who argue that private equity does more harm than good to the retail sector.
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NewsShop Direct eyes Comet brand
Shop Direct is considering buying the brand and website of ailing electricals retailer Comet, which collapsed into administration last week.
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NewsPets at Home profits rise after success of in-store services
Grooming salons, microchipping and veterinary practices have helped increase like-for-likes.
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OpinionComment: Davies should shift Halfords up a gear
A second-quarter rally at car and cycles specialist Halfords was given an extra shine last week with the news Matt Davies has filled the driving seat left vacant by David Wild in July.
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AnalysisHalfords: Matt Davies' to-do list
Matt Davies – former Pets at Home chief executive – climbed into the driving seat at Halfords today and his arrival was greeted with gusto by the City.
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AnalysisProfile: Matt Davies, Halfords chief executive
If Matt Davies has even half the amount of enthusiasm for car batteries and mudguards as he does for dogs and reptiles Halfords is well placed to return to growth under the former Pets at Home chief executive.
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NewsMatt Davies to become Halfords chief executive
Former Pets at Home boss Matt Davies is to become chief executive of Halfords, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsDebenhams opens in former Focus unit in Chesterfield
Debenhams has opened in a 60,000 sq ft former Focus unit on Ravenside Retail Park, Chesterfield.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Career opportunities at specialist retailers
Specialist retailers can offer great career opportunities and are often keen to attract store managers with wide retail experience rather than expert know-how.
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OpinionComment: A decade of change and more to come
Our firm’s recent 10th anniversary has caused us to reflect on what has happened in the retail sector over the past decade – an extraordinary period of change and corporate activity – and to wonder what might happen in the next 10 years.
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Northwest
We visit Stockport, Northwich, Manchester and Liverpool.
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NewsOcado takes on specialists with dedicated websites
Pets, DIY and health and beauty to become new battlegrounds.
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OpinionBacking the mould-breaking retailers of tomorrow
The issues facing the retail industry are well known. Consumers are spending less, demanding greater convenience, shopping online and are increasingly value savvy.
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NewsAmerican Golf hires former Best Buy man Kevin Styles
American Golf has hired former Habitat and Best Buy director Kevin Styles as its new chief executive.
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AnalysisAchieving a happy workforce
Achieving the status of ‘great employer’ demands balancing employee expectations, leadership development and financial incentives. Liz Morrell explores how retailers can get the mix right.