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InterviewQ&A: Laura Ashley VP on prints, partnerships and physical retail
It’s been just over a month since Laura Ashley started a new chapter with the launch of its first standalone store since its collapse into administration in 2020.
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NewsOka losses narrow as premium homewares market proves ‘resilient’
Luxury homewares brand Oka has reported flat sales and narrowing losses for the year, with its chief executive highlighting the “resilience” of the premium end of the home market.
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Opinion‘As Christmas nears, the picture is bumpy but not bleak’
Retailers should be prepared for unpredictability ahead, but be ready for a strong finish, observes PwC’s Lisa Hooker
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NewsNeptune hails return to 'historic levels' of EBITDA
Chief executive of premium home and furniture brand Neptune announced that momentum at the retailer had returned as it reached the end of its financial year.
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NewsDunelm sales increase as it invests in new app
Homewares retailer Dunelm has reported an increase in sales, driven by higher volumes sold and investment in its app.
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NewsWickes sales grow across all aspects of its business
Wickes has reported growth across all areas of its business, led by volume sold.
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NewsPottery Barn opens pop-up shop in UK
Williams-Sonoma-owned home and furniture brand Pottery Barn has opened a pop-up in London for the first time.
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NewsIkea sees sales decrease in UK, citing weak economy
The furniture retailer announced retail sales of £2.25bn in its 2025 financial year, which runs to August, down by 2.1% on the year before.
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InterviewQ&A: Just Eat’s Leigh Phillipson on the app’s role in saving the high street
As global on-demand delivery giant Just Eat reaches 100,000 partners, commercial director Leigh Phillipson talks exclusively to Retail Week about how the rapid delivery app has changed over the years and its growing role in saving the UK high street
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NewsThe Cotswold Company to open first retail park store
The Cotswold Company is to open a retail park store, a first for the premium furniture retailer.
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NewsScrewfix launches loyalty programme with member-only deals
Screwfix has launched a new loyalty programme which offers member-only deals, rewards and more.
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InterviewMust Have Ideas: co-founder Amy Knight on her £65m retail success story
Co-founder of Must Have Ideas 28-year-old Amy Knight speaks to Retail Week about what’s driving growth, new sales channels and why AI is saving them a fortune
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NewsASA rules against Hammonds Furniture ad
The standards agency ruled against the Leicester-based furniture retailer over three different issues with its advertising
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Retail VoiceFive consumer trends homeware retailers must consider
The homeware market is shifting. Not with the slow ebb of seasonal trends, but with a surge of lasting consumer behaviour changes, notes Kleen-Tex’s Nick Coward
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NewsThe Cotswold Company being prepared for sale
The Cotswold Company is being prepared for sale by its private equity owners, according to reports.
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NewsTopps Tiles achieves ‘another year of record turnover’
Topps Tiles has seen another year of record turnover as it continues to make strategic progress to improve performance.
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NewsHarvey Nichols opens new retail destination 125
Harvey Nichols has opened a new retail destination on the ground floor of its Knightsbridge flagship called 125.
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NewsSøstrene Grene posts record sales growth
Søstrene Grene posts record turnover as it continues expansion programme across the UK.
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NewsIkea debuts ‘Life at Home’ services offer to help shoppers move house
Ikea UK has launched a services offer that will allow shoppers to access help with moving house, finding new energy suppliers and options for home finance.
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NewsTapi posts sales and profits boost as Carpetright buyout settles
Tapi has posted a jump in sales and profits as its acquisition of rival retailer Carpetright settles in, Retail Week can reveal.