All The Works articles
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NewsThe Works warns on profits as like-for-like sales suffer
The Works has issued a profit warning in its half-year trading update, as it says a “challenging consumer backdrop” and strong comparables hit its like-for-like sales.
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The Works profits dip as like-for-like sales rise
The Works reported a decline in its profit before tax, despite an increase in its like-for-like sales.
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Analysis
Analysis: Seven retailers defying the gloom and opening stores
While many retailers – Boots is the latest – are shutting stores, others have ambitious opening programmes. Here we shine the spotlight on some of the big names that are laying down square footage.
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The Works boss: 'There's never been a better time to open stores'
As the high street continues to struggle, stores up and down the country close every day and retailers launch CVAs, one retail boss maintains ‘there’s never been a better time to open stores’
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The Works celebrates ‘successful year’ as revenues soar
The Works has cautioned full-year profits would come in at the lower end of expectations despite hailing a “successful year” of sales growth.
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The Works losses widen but festive sales spike
The Works losses widened in its first half but toasted a “record” Christmas as festive sales jumped.
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The Works to IPO next week with £100m price tag
Value retailer The Works will float on the London Stock Exchange next week with a £100m valuation.
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The Works hires new CFO as it prepares for float
The Works has appointed Gavin Peck as its new chief financial officer as the value retailer reportedly gears up for a stock market float.
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Watch: The Works boss Keaney on store expansion
The Works chief executive Kevin Keaney joins us in the Retail Week Live newsroom to discuss the relevance of bricks-and-mortar stores in the digital economy.
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The Works celebrates record Christmas performance
The Works has hailed its “strongest ever” Christmas trading performance, notching up record growth both in stores and online.
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Retail league table: Christmas trading 2017
Find out how retailers have performed during the critical Christmas 2017 trading period, with our league table comparing like-for-like sales.
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Analysis
Does strife at Toys R Us herald trouble in toy town?
Toys R Us’ woes in North America have sparked questions about its UK business and the wider market. Is there trouble in toy town?
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Mobile slowdown dims Dixons Carphone’s shine
Dixons Carphone released first-quarter results with a boost in sales across the board today – so why has its share price slumped?
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The Works to plough £5.3m into 60 new store openings
The Works will open 60 new stores over the next year as it ramps up its ambitious expansion plans.
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Christmas in July: The best-selling toy in 2017?
The golden quarter is hotly anticipated in the retail industry but for toy retailers, the Christmas period is make or break.
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Christmas in July: Homewares and decoration trends
Festive fables, customisation and arts and crafts will play an important role in home decoration this Christmas.
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Analysis
Roadtrip: Why retail is resurgent in the Midlands
In the third instalment of this year’s retail road trip, Retail Week heads to the resurgent Midlands and uncovers a wealth of retail opportunities.
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Watch: The Works sees scope for at least 1,000 stores
On a Retail Week visit to The Works’ home town of Sutton Coldfield, chief executive Kevin Keaney unveiled his ambitious expansion plans for the books and gifts retailer.
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Data: Top 15 retailers to work for in the UK
In the fiercely competitive retail industry, which businesses are a cut above the rest when it comes to attracting and retaining employees?
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Theo Fennell buys back business he founded
Jeweller Theo Fennell has been acquired by its founder, backed by a division of private equity turnaround specialist Endless.
