All articles by Leanne Carr – Page 18
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NewsJysk furniture group set for UK expansion
Scandinavian-owned Jysk furniture group is set to expand its UK store portfolio, rolling out new shops across the country over the next five years as it aims to increase its portfolio to 52 outlets by August 2024.
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VideoWatch: Pets at Home opens doors to 'store of the future'
As Pets at Home launches its new store format, boss Peter Pritchard shows Retail Week around the outlet that aims to be the ’destination for pets’
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AnalysisThe Works boss: 'There's never been a better time to open stores'
As the high street continues to struggle, stores up and down the country close every day and retailers launch CVAs, one retail boss maintains ‘there’s never been a better time to open stores’
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NewsWaitrose reveals winners of £1m fund to fight plastic
Waitrose & Partners has revealed the winners of its £1m fund to fight plastic waste and pollution.
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NewsYours Clothing profits soar despite Brexit 'shadow'
Plus-size retailer Yours Clothing has posted soaring full-year profits despite “the cloud of Brexit casting its shadow”.
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NewsSupermarkets could be fined for food waste, Gove says
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has urged supermarkets to commit to halving food waste by 2030 or risk facing Government fines.
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NewsLandsec losses widen despite sales increase
Landsec recorded widening full-year losses against a backdrop of what boss Robert Noel described as “well-publicised difficulties in the retail market”.
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NewsCotswold Outdoor owner's CVA approved
Cotswold Outdoor owner Outdoor & Cycle Concepts has won approval for its CVA by a majority of over 97% of creditors.
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NewsFarfetch tackles sustainability with resale initiatives
Luxury fashion retail platform Farfetch has launched two new initiatives to tackle sustainability in the fashion industry.
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AnalysisFive ways retailers are solving the returns problem
As retailers continue to battle with serial returners and ‘wardrobers’ – people who wear something once then send it back – Retail Week looks at five ways retailers are trying to solve the returns problem
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NewsOcado takes stake in 'game-changer' robotics start-up
Ocado has acquired a minority stake in a robotics start-up it says has the “potential to revolutionise” the preparation of ready-to-eat meals.
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NewsAlibaba overhauls marketplace to take on Amazon
Chinese etail titan Alibaba is overhauling its business model in order to better compete with Amazon on a global scale.
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NewsWickes hails 'encouraging' first quarter sales
Wickes has posted an increase in sales during its first quarter, driven by a “strong turnaround” in its kitchen and bathroom categories.
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NewsLeaders call for review of ‘unsustainable’ business rates
The president of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is calling for an independent review of the “uneconomical, unsustainable and unintelligible” business rates system.
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Wayfair's losses widen despite soaring sales
Wayfair’s losses widened despite posting a surge in sales and a record-breaking promotional day in its first quarter.
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NewsIkea hires former Clas Ohlson boss to lead UK business
Ikea has appointed former Clas Ohlson chief executive Peter Jelkeby as its new UK and Ireland country retail manager.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland considers IPO as sales rise
Watches of Switzerland will consider a float after posting an increase in sales for its fourth quarter.
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NewsZalando sales and profits rise in 'strong' first quarter
Zalando has posted an increase in sales and profits and gained more customers during its first quarter.
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NewsN Brown profits edge up despite sales decline
N Brown has posted an uptick in full-year profits despite a decline in sales as boss Steve Johnson said a refocus of the group’s strategy is “now required”.
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NewsShop price inflation slows due to surge in discounts
Shop price inflation slowed for both food and non-food goods in April, driven by “double the number” of products on discount.