All Wilko articles – Page 9
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AnalysisSunday Times Rich List: The top 10 discounters in focus
Value retailers made their mark on the Sunday Times Rich List this year, led by the Galen and George Weston family behind Primark. Retail Week takes a look at how the discounters fared.
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NewsRetailers offer up staff to support Portas Pilot schemes
Major retailers have pledged their support to the Portas Pilot schemes by offering up representatives to help the town teams involved in the projects.
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NewsWilkinson multichannel boss Simon Hathway set to exit
Wilkinson head of multichannel Simon Hathway is set to leave the value retailer in September after six years at the company.
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GalleryStore gallery: Wilkinson spruces up the value sector
General merchandise giant Wilkinson has opened a new Wilko-branded store in Crawley that has a contemporary feel and strong sense of fun.
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NewsWilkinson profits plummet 62.6%
Wilkinson’s pretax profit has plunged 62.6% to £22.74m in the year to January 27 due to the “tough trading environment” and £44m investment in stores and systems across the period.
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OpinionComment: With the Olympics over, what’s left for retailers?
Well that’s it then, today is the first post-Olympic day and already there will be people feeling the lack of screens featuring other people running, jumping or splashing.
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OpinionComment: Wilkinson gives value a run for its money
Shopping at value retailers actually terrifies me. The overstocked, overcrowded stores make the shopping trip a mission to get in and out of the shop as soon as is physically possible so I can breathe again.
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GalleryIn pictures: Wilkinson unveils radical new store format
Wilkinson is leading the multichannel charge in the value retail sector as it prepares to unveil a new-format store offering free Wi-Fi and an out-of-hours, click-and-collect service.
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NewsDragon Paphitis poised to acquire Robert Dyas
Theo Paphitis, the Dragons’ Den star and owner of stationery retailer Ryman, is set to buy hardware chain Robert Dyas for up to £10m, it is understood.
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NewsWilkinson pulls out of the running for Robert Dyas
Wilkinson has withdrawn its interest in bidding for hardware retailer Robert Dyas, it is understood.
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AnalysisWilkinson: What next as Stuart Mitchell departs?
The news that Stuart Mitchell is to step down from his role of chief executive at value retailer Wilkinson has put the store’s recent success, and immediate future, in the spotlight.
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NewsWilkinson chief executive Stuart Mitchell to step down
Stuart Mitchell, chief executive of value retailer Wilkinson, is to step down after almost six years in the role.
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NewsThree in the running to buy Robert Dyas
The race to buy hardware retailer Robert Dyas has been whittled down to three bidders, it is understood.
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NewsJML shopping programme to debut on ITV1
JML to air first shopping programme on a mainstream channel that enables viewers to buy products.
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NewsWilkinson among bidders for Robert Dyas
UPDATE: Wilkinson is in the bidding race for hardware retailer Robert Dyas, it is understood.
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NewsWilkinson launches upmarket own-brand
Wilkinson is launching an upmarket own-brand range including more than 100 home and kitchenware products as it seeks to appeal to quality conscious customer.
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NewsWilkinson profits hit by rising costs, VAT hike and exchange rates
Wilkinson pre-tax profits fell from £65m to £61m in the year to January 28 as the value retailer was hit by rising commodity prices, the increase in VAT and fluctuating exchange rates.
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AnalysisA local shop for local people
Localising the product mix can enable retailers to tap into customers’ particular sense of taste, but how can this be achieved with economies of scale and profit in mind? Liz Morrell reports.
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AnalysisThe garden centre market
With Easter on the horizon garden centre retailers are preparing for their busiest time of the year, with the aim to recover and grow after lost sales last year.