All MFI articles
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DataRanking: the retailers shoppers most want to see back on the high street
As shoppers mourn the disappearance of the WHSmith fascia from their high streets, and established retailers invest in long-dead names that once ruled British retail parks, thanks to exclusive research for Retail Week by Walnut Unlimited, we reveal the retailers that shoppers would most like to see return to their high streets.
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AnalysisBig break or big mistake? The best and worst retail M&A
There were deals galore in last week as B&M snapped up Heron Foods and DFS bought Sofology. We look back at some of retail’s landmark deals.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to bring a business back from the dead
All eyes are on BHS to see if new owner Al Mana Group can succeed in breathing fresh life into the brand with its ecommerce site.
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NewsMFI brand to be relaunched through owner VictoriaPlum.com's website
The MFI furniture brand has been relaunched online by owner VictoriaPlum.com as the bathroom specialist expands into new household categories.
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NewsMFI brand ceases trading as owner VictoriaPlum.com repositions itself
The MFI website has ceased trading as its owner focuses on investing in expanding into bedroom products under its core VictoriaPlum.com brand.
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VideoWatch: The 50 year history of Asda explained in 60 seconds
As Asda turns 50, Retail Week examines the history of the retailer and how it transformed from dairy into the second biggest grocer in the UK.
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GalleryStore gallery: Sofa Workshop unveils compact test store in Westfield
Sofa retailer Sofa Workshop has seen tough times, but now it’s sitting pretty. John Ryan talks to managing director Ian McGuffog about its latest format.
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AnalysisObituary: Noel Lister, founder of furniture retailer MFI, dies aged 87
Noel Lister, who co-founded the British flat-pack furniture retailer MFI in the 1960s, died at the end of January at the age of 87.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is it time for retail parks to be reinvented?
Game-changing innovations in the mall market have masked a lack of innovation in retail parks. Is the sector ripe for a leap forward?
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OpinionComment: John Lewis demonstrates that management basics remain essential
John Lewis’s 150th anniversary serves as a reminder of the importance of outstanding leadership, continuity and commitment to values at a time when the frequency of retail management changes is beginning to rival that of football managers.
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NewsBathroom etailer Victoria Plumb eyes £150m sale
Online bathroom retailer Victoria Plumb has appointed KPMG to line up a sale, according to reports.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: B&Q can't always rely on the weather
B&Q has at last had the right weather recently to shift its seasonal ranges, but who is best placed to benefit from a pick-up in the UK housing market?
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: The changing face of the high street
British retail has been revolutionised in the last 25 years. Laura Heywood looks at some of the most dramatic shifts.
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NewsVictoria Plumb to launch first television campaign
Online bathroom retailer Victoria Plumb will launch its first TV advertising campaign next week to drive brand awareness.
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NewsMFI’s Favell drafted in at Bathstore
Former MFI chief executive Gary Favell has been hired as the new boss of Bathstore after the big-ticket retailer was bought by investment firm Endless last month.
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NewsTributes paid to MFI legend Derek Hunt
Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to Derek Hunt, the former MFI boss identified with the retailer’s glory days, who died last week aged 72.
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News‘Affection’ for MFI will help online relaunch
The new boss of revived furniture retailer MFI has insisted the brand still has resonance.
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NewsMFI to be reborn online tomorrow
Furniture retailer MFI will be revived as a pureplay etailer tomorrow (Wednesday) and has recruited a former MFI director to run the business.