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News
Homebase rescues Bathstore from administration
Homebase has rescued Bathstore from administration, taking on more than 40 of its stores and saving 154 jobs.
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Bathstore crashes into administration
Bathstore.com has collapsed into administration following years of tough trading conditions, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.
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Bathstore on the brink of administration
Bathstore is near to insolvency and has lined up accountants BDO to handle its administration.
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Bathstore chief executive Gary Favell steps down
Bathstore boss Gary Favell has exited the bathroom specialist after nearly six years at the helm, Retail Week can reveal.
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Analysis
Retail resolutions for 2018: Debenhams, Ikea and Bathstore bosses
Retail’s leaders share their resolutions for 2018 with Retail Week.
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Opinion
Opinion: Bathstore should tap into first-time buyers
Bathstore’s performance is intrinsically linked to the housing market and it must look beyond planned cost measures to achieve the performance it is accustomed to.
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News
Bathstore records rise in full-year profit
Bathstore has reported a rise in gross profit – its preferred measure – and sales in its last financial year.
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Theo Fennell buys back business he founded
Jeweller Theo Fennell has been acquired by its founder, backed by a division of private equity turnaround specialist Endless.
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Analysis
Retail chiefs: 'Worst election result we could have'
After the snap election resulted in a hung parliament, Retail Week spoke to retail executives to gauge reaction across the industry.
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The Works to be sold or floated by owner Endless
The Works’ private-equity owner Endless is reportedly planning to either float the discount arts and books retailer on the stock market, or sell it.
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Gallery
Store gallery: A home from Haus in Farnborough
Bathstore has opened a shop that sells kitchens and bedrooms, as well as bathroom fixtures. John Ryan reports from Farnborough.
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Video
Watch: Bathstore boss unveils new fascia Haus Store
Bathstore chief exec Gary Favell explains why the retailer has branched out into the kitchen and bedrooms markets and opens up about business post-Brexit.
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News
Big ticket bank holiday trade hit by 'tough' market
Big ticket and DIY retailers bemoaned lukewarm trading over Easter and the May bank holiday this year amid “tough” market conditions.
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Today in retail: M&S fashion hire upstages Sainsbury’s
Marks & Spencer has poached Halfords’ Jill McDonald to lead its clothing arm. Judging by some reactions, the appointment was more of a shock than a surprise.
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Today in retail: Habitat’s safe home with Sainsbury’s
Habitat’s future was thrown into doubt when Homebase, where it previously operated concessions, was sold to Bunnings parent company Wesfarmers.
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Bathstore branches out with new fascia Haus Store
Bathroom specialist Bathstore is venturing into the kitchen and bedroom markets with the launch of new fascia Haus Store, Retail Week can reveal.
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Bathstore shakes up bathroom retailing with AR tool
Bathstore has launched in-store augmented reality technology to enhance the bathroom-buying experience for its customers.
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Data
Data: The UK’s top 30 retailers by productivity
Retail Week Prospect ranks the top 30 most productive retailers in the UK, measured by sales per employee.
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Analysis
Retail Week Awards: The nine best marketing campaigns of the year
The shortlist for the Retail Week Awards 2017 was unveiled last week. Here are the contenders for Marketing/Advertising Campaign of the Year.
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News
Bathstore launches first international store in Qatar
Bathstore has become the latest UK retailer to launch in the Middle East with a store opening in Doha, Qatar, with a franchise partner.