All articles by Emily Hardy – Page 30
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NewsGames Workshop to rebrand stores Warhammer
Games Workshop has set about rebranding its 140-strong UK store estate under new name – Warhammer.
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NewsHomebase owner makes loss in UK amid Bunnings rebrand
Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers, which bought Homebase last February, said it made a pre-tax loss of £28m in the UK in its maiden half-year.
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NewsScS bolsters top team to spearhead expansion
ScS has made a string of appointments to bolster its senior management team and spearhead its expansion plans.
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NewsHomebase owner Wesfarmers names new boss
Homebase’s new Australian owner Wesfarmers has appointed long-time executive Rob Scott as group managing director.
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NewsFootfall decline deepens with shopping centres worst hit
Footfall fell 1.3% last month year-on-year – the steepest decline since June 2016 when shopper numbers dropped 2.8%.
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NewsRetail industry ‘low priority’ in Brexit talks
A leaked document shows the Government has marked the retail industry as “low priority” for its impending Brexit negotiations.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Pennycook exits Co-op, Dunelm and Asda
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories over the past seven days, including a look at the legacy left after Pennycook’s reign at Co-op.
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NewsToday in Retail: Waitrose shakes up store structure
After threatening to give staff bonuses a trim this year, the John Lewis Partnership has swung the axe once more.
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NewsRetail sales growth ‘ground to a halt’ in January
Retail sales growth “ground to a halt” last month after a strong end to the Christmas trading period, according to the latest industry figures.
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AnalysisHow Dixons Carphone aims to make Amazon 'redundant'
Last month, Dixons Carphone boss Seb James unveiled his vision for the future of the high-street electricals giant.
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VideoWatch: Ikea boss Drakeford on breaking ground in the UK
At the ground-breaking event for Ikea’s 20th UK store in Sheffield, Retail Week speaks to the retailer’s UK and Ireland country manager Gillian Drakeford.
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NewsCharles Tyrwhitt names new chief as Hodder steps down
Charles Tyrwhitt has appointed David Boynton as chief executive to replace Greg Hodder, who has retired after eight years at the fashion retailer.
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NewsAmazon lowers profit guidance as it forks out for Prime
Internet goliath Amazon has lowered its profit guidance for the next quarter as it continues to plough money into its Prime membership.
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NewsOverseas shoppers drawn to UK fashion and beauty brands
Interest from overseas in UK brands jumped 23% in the last quarter of 2016, as international shoppers were drawn to UK fashion and beauty ranges.
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NewsRetail Diary: Bunnings sizzles and Ocado grows downward
The UK is giddy for a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle, Ocado goes underground and it’s the little things that count at Charles Tyrwhitt.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Retail 2017, Bunnings and Mike Ashley
The Retail Week team discuss the top stories from the past seven days in the industry, including a first look inside Bunnings’ UK debut.
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NewsToday in retail: Bunnings saws into the UK DIY scene
Australian DIY giant Bunnings has landed, opening its doors to inquisitive customers today at the debut Bunnings Warehouse in St Albans.
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GalleryFirst look: Bunnings Warehouse debuts in the UK
As the UK’s first Bunnings Warehouse opens for trading in St Albans, Retail Week was first to see the store and speak to the retailer’s boss PJ Davis.
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VideoWatch: Bunnings UK boss' ambitions for the DIY newcomer
As Bunnings opens its first UK store, managing director PJ Davis unveils his vision for the home improvement retailer.
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VideoWatch: Hawkins boss toasts toy market’s resilience
Hawkins Bazaar and Tobar boss David Mordecai told Retail Week that the UK toy market was in rude health.