All Habitat articles – Page 7
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News
Primark apologises to 'innocent employees' after BBC investigation
Primark has reiterated its stance on ethical business practices and expressed regret at the harm caused to staff employed by two of its suppliers, after the BBC showed video footage alleging it employed illegal immigrants in UK sweatshops.
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Habitat appoints group chief executive
Levi Strauss Europe vice president of retail Mark Saunders has been appointed chief executive of Habitat.
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Retailers to press ahead with global plans despite downturn
Retailers are set to plough on with international expansion in 2009, despite being forced to curtail some plans in order to make short-term cost savings, according to retail experts.
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Habitat axes more stores to staunch losses
Furniture retailer Habitat is continuing with a programme of store closures as part of its plans to revive its fortunes.
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Analysis
Sir Terence Conran: Design Icon
21 years after he was Retail Week’s first interviewee, Sir Terence Conran tells Tim Danaher why today’s retailers need to develop a passion for product
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Habitat UK chief steps down as it restructures
Habitat UK country manager Ruth Dangerfield has left the business as the retailer implements a new organisational structure.
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Habitat boss resigns
Habitat chief executive Jens Nordahl has resigned to take up a post at Lego Holding.
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Tough market claims Habitat’s Irish stores
Habitat’s franchise partner in the Republic of Ireland has been forced to close its two stores because of a “severe downturn in sales”.
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Habitat to roll out new look to whole estate
Homewares specialist Habitat is to roll out its new-look store to the rest of its estate, following soaring sales in new stores.
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Opinion
Do centres have it covered?
While those who booked Easter weekends by the sea were cursing the British weather, UK shopping centres – with their covered roofs – hit the jackpot.
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News
TK Maxx plans its first central London store
Discount designer fashion retailer TK Maxx is understood to be gearing up to open its first central London store this spring.
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Habitat pins hopes for revival on new format
Homewares retailer Habitat will launch its next generation of stores this year in an effort to revive flagging sales and profitability.
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Shoppers lap up Sales after playing it safe at Christmas
Retailers have celebrated a strong start to the post-Christmas Sales after facing harsh trading conditions for much of December.
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NewsRetail pays tribute to Pier creator Richards
Tributes have been pouring in for The Pier founder Alison Richards, who died at the weekend after a long battle with cancer.