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NewsOak Furniture Land boss becomes chairman amid reshuffle
Oak Furniture Land founder and boss Jason Bannister has stepped up to the role of executive chairman as part of a wider senior management reshuffle.
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AnalysisWhat are the job roles shaping the future of retail?
Chief intelligence officers, AI resources officers and heads of storytelling; these job roles sound rather fanciful but they will help to define the future of retail.
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NewsBunnings losses widen as UK business reviewed
Bunnings’ UK losses widened in its first half as its Australian owner Wesfarmers considers the future of its British operations.
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DataData: Top 50 UK retailers’ online performance
Following another bumper month of online sales, we look at how the top retailers’ transactional websites compare.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slip as home and tech disappoint
Sales at John Lewis department store stalled last week as the retailer lost momentum in its technology and home categories.
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NewsDunelm half-year profits fall, finance chief steps down
Dunelm’s profits took a tumble in its first half, despite climbing like-for-like and online sales.
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NewsSteinhoff hires restructuring chief to manage crisis
Steinhoff has appointed KPMG veteran Richard Heis to drive its urgent restructuring, as the Poundland owner deals with the fallout of its accounting scandal.
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NewsLaura Ashley warns on profits after ‘challenging’ first half
Laura Ashley has cautioned that full-year profit will fall “below market expectations” following a slump in first-half earnings.
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VideoWatch: ScS boss − We are Amazon and Brexit proof
ScS boss David Knight divulges how the sofa and carpet specialist is seemingly bucking the big-ticket blues and delivering like-for-like growth.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are the January Sales in furniture dead?
For traditional furniture retailers, the January Sales have long been the equivalent of a toy shop’s Christmas.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by home technology
John Lewis department store sales advanced last week driven by shopper interest in audio and connected devices.
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OpinionOpinion: Steinhoff boss on leading in difficult times
After a turbulent – and well-publicised – final quarter in 2017, my team and I decided to enter 2018 with boldness.
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NewsDFS lifts sales amid 'challenging' market conditions
DFS has posted an increase in sales during its first half and forecast “modest” full-year growth despite “challenging” market conditions.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Bunnings ponders UK exit
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on whether Bunnings will exit the UK due to its expected upcoming profit losses.
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NewsBeds firm Warren Evans collapses into administration
Beds specialist Warren Evans is the latest furniture retailer to have slumped into administration.
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OpinionOpinion: It's time for Bunnings to down tools in the UK
Today, Wesfarmers confessed it may have to – tail between legs – exit the UK market it set out to disrupt two years ago.
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NewsBunnings owner Wesfarmers mulls UK exit
Wesfarmers has admitted it is reviewing the future of Bunnings in the UK after revealing a AUS$1bn write-down relating to its Homebase acquisition.
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NewsAgenda: Ocado and DFS to update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Ocado and DFS on the agenda.
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NewsLaura Ashley quits Japanese bricks-and-mortar venture
Laura Ashley will no longer have a bricks-and-mortar presence in Japan, following its decision to terminate a major licence agreement.
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VideoWatch: Are retail leaders prepared for 2018?
There have been some mixed messages emanating from the retail industry in recent months, so how have the industry’s leaders planned for 2018?