Card Factory

Card Factory is a cards and gifts retailer that operates more than 1,000 stores, boasting a presence in most major high streets and shopping centres across the UK. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Card Factory and the cards and stationery sector.

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WHSmith issues shock profit warning
2025-08-21T06:24:00+01:00By George Arnett
WHSmith, which sold off its UK high street arm earlier this year to focus on its travel operations, has revealed a financial review found an overstatement of £30m in headline profit in its North American division.
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Card Factory completes swoop for Funky Pigeon from WHSmith
2025-08-15T06:14:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Card Factory has today announced it has completed its £24m acquisition of online personalised card retailer Funky Pigeon from WHSmith.
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Card Factory acquires Funky Pigeon from WHSmith
2025-07-29T06:25:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Card Factory has agreed to buy online greetings card business Funky Pigeon from WHSmith.

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Interview: Card Factory boss Darcy Willson-Rymer on growth, grit, and greeting cards

2025-06-27T05:30:00+01:00By George MacDonald

The greetings card market isn’t what it used to be. While cards continue to be sent for the most traditional of reasons, they – and the associated celebration products and accessories – also mark occasions that have only developed recently or are emergent.

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Card Factory boss: American expansion represents ‘a £60bn opportunity for us’

2025-05-07T14:34:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

Card Factory chief executive Darcy Willson-Rymer says its expansion into the United States represents a potentially “£60bn opportunity for us”.

Card Factory sales and profits surge thanks to store expansion and growing proposition
2025-05-07T06:24:00+01:00By Chloe Mills
Card Factory has reappointed its chair despite diversity concerns
2024-12-16T07:44:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne
American dreams: Why UK retailers are once again expanding across the Atlantic
2024-12-10T15:54:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Card Factory eyes up US expansion with Garven Holdings acquisition
2024-12-05T15:29:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

Card Factory CEO has said the US market is the key to achieving its strategy
2024-09-24T10:41:00+01:00By Ritika Bhoora
Card Factory's profits have fallen despite growth in sales
2024-09-24T06:18:00+01:00By Ritika Bhoora
Card Factory is rolling out on demand delivery with Just Eat
2024-08-12T13:45:00+01:00By Ritika Bhoora
Card Factory chair faces concerns from shareholders
2024-06-21T06:38:00+01:00By Chloe Mills

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