All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 28
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DataUK retail sales return to growth in April despite inflation
Despite pressure from inflation, UK retail sales rebounded in April, according to the ONS.
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NewsAsda to finalise £10bn merger with petrol stations group EG
The owners of Asda and petrol stations giant EG Group are set to finalise a £10bn merger of their operations, according to reports.
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NewsAsos refinances and seeks £75m from investors
Asos is looking to raise £75m in cash from shareholders and it has refinanced in an attempt to strengthen its balance sheet.
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NewsRevolution Beauty investigation reveals ‘unacceptable’ business practices
Revolution Beauty’s audit has revealed several “unacceptable” business practices that it has vowed to never repeat.
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AnalysisPets at Home: What will its world-beating pet care platform look like?
Pets at Home this morning unveiled a set of record results, boasting a 6.6% jump in sales to £1.4bn and delivering an underlying profit before tax ahead of guidance
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NewsExclusive: Pets at Home boss ‘wouldn’t rule out’ international expansion
Pets Away? Once “the world’s best pet care platform” is operational, the boss of Pets at Home says she wouldn’t rule out taking things international.
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NewsCouncil begs Oxford Street candy store landlords to serve notice
Westminster City Council has written to the landlords of Oxford Street’s American candy stores and begged them to take action.
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AnalysisDigital-first operating model: Why you need it and how to build one
Globally, the retail industry invested $181bn (£145bn) in retail tech and digital improvements last year, but most retailers don’t feel like they’re getting bang for their buck
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DataRanking: The fastest-growing value retailers revealed
In the cost-of-living crisis, affordable retailers have never been more relevant to price-conscious consumers, but which have been making the most of the mood of the nation? And which are set to turn market share into future growth? To find out, the Retail Week analyst team has tracked group sales across 15 of the biggest value retailers and analysed their compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to predict how much bigger they’ll be in five years’ time
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DataExclusive: The Works named fastest-growing value retailer in UK
The Works has beaten the likes of Aldi and Primark to be named the fastest-growing value retailer in the UK, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryStore gallery: Jonathan Adler’s ‘joy-inducing’ home decor emporium
An ode to “modern American glamour”, furniture and interiors retailer Jonathan Adler’s new and improved London store opened its doors on Pelham Street in South Kensington this week.
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NewsMamas & Papas launches circular resale service
Mamas & Papas has launched a circular service that allows shoppers to trade in baby products or buy them secondhand
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NewsScrewfix takes rapid delivery service to TV with new campaign
Screwfix is launching a promotional campaign for its 60-minute rapid delivery service, Screwfix Sprint.
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NewsShoe Zone sales grow as shoppers tighten belts
Shoe Zone has posted a strong trading performance as shoppers look for value during the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsGreggs store expansion drives sales boost
Greggs has posted solid like-for-like sales growth driven by ‘strong strategic progress’ and its store expansion programme.
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NewsBoohoo sales fall and profits halve
Boohoo has posted a drop in revenue in its year-end results, but said it was making progress on a return to growth in the second half of next year.
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NewsLondon Designer Outlet posts record sales
London Designer Outlet (LDO) has posted its best first-quarter results on record, with sales up 17% year on year.
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NewsIkea opens new distribution centre to power London expansion
Ikea has opened a new customer distribution centre to speed up home delivery in London and the South East as it continues expansion in the capital.
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AnalysisThree of retail leaders’ biggest headaches and how AI can address them
Here’s what retailers around the globe voted as their top concerns for 2023 and how they can use AI to tackle them
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InterviewQ&A: James Hart – founder of Kidly and Asos’ first employee
We spoke to Asos’ first employee James Hart about why he left and struck out alone to create the Asos of kidswear