All The Works articles
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NewsThe Works swings to loss amid ‘significant’ coronavirus impact
The Works has swung to a pre-tax loss following the “significant impact” of the coronavirus crisis.
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News
The Works sales rise as shoppers ‘beat the boredom’ of lockdown
The Works has registered an increase in full-year revenues with a strong online performance during the coronavirus pandemic.
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News
Next and Greggs close all stores to combat coronavirus
Next and Greggs will both close their stores temporarily as two of the high street’s biggest names react to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Opinion
Move of the Week: The Works have natural successor for Keaney
It’s that time of year in the jobs market when retailers that encountered difficult trading at Christmas reflect on what went wrong and what they could do better.
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News
The Works profits fall as boss Keaney steps down
The Works posted a fall in half-year profits as it was revealed that chief executive Kevin Keaney is stepping down with immediate effect.
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Analysis
Who will be retail’s winners and losers of 2020?
Who will rise to the top in 2020 and who will struggle? Retail experts share their tips for the year ahead
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News
The 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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Analysis
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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News
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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Video
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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News
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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Data
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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News
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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News
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.
