All Hobbycraft articles
Hobbycraft is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of art and craft products. It offers a range of more than 20,000 products catering for 250 different crafts and hobbies, and has turned its 100-plus superstores into crafting destinations with classes and demonstrations to engage with customers and emphasise its specialist credentials. It was acquired by Bridgepoint back in 2010. The Hobbycraft Club loyalty scheme has more than 3 million members.
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NewsHobbycraft profits have plummeted 80% despite sales growth
Hobbycraft’s profits have plummeted despite improved sales and margin growth.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisHobbycraft (Financials)
Hobbycraft delivered its highest sales on record, rising 3.4% to £218.3m in the year ended 18 February 2024 (FY2023). Like-for-like sales climbed 1.1% although footfall remained “well below” pre-pandemic levels, with like-for-like volumes lower than the previous year.
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NewsHobbycraft has been acquired by Modella Capital
Modella Capital, which has backed chains including Paperchase, Tie Rack and Ted Baker’s UK licensing partner No Ordinary Designer Label (NODL), has acquired arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisHobbycraft (Overview)
Hobbycraft’s sale to retail investor Modella Capital for an undisclosed sum is set to drive growth. Modella Capital MD Joseph Price said it will invest in Hobbycraft’s physical footprint and enhance the returns generated from its existing sales channels, including online.
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NewsHobbycraft in advanced talks with retail investor over potential sale
One of the UK’s largest arts and crafts retailers Hobbycraft is in advanced talks with specialist investor Modella Capital over a potential sale.
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NewsExclusive: Hobbycraft is creating new jobs with ‘significant investment’ in store estate
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft is making a “significant investment” into bricks and mortar with plans to open new stores.
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NewsHobbycraft launches new app for customers
Hobbycraft has launched a new mobile app for customers to access thousands of product offerings, exclusive discounts and loyalty rewards.
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NewsHobbycraft delivers ‘robust’ Christmas trading performance
Hobbycraft has posted a “robust” set of Christmas results driven by workshops, a quicker click-and-collect service and social media ‘cleanfluencer’ Mrs Hinch.
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AnalysisDeep dive: The Mega Sale days turning Christmas on its head
The Christmas shopping period – historically heavily weighted towards the first three-and-a-half weeks of December following the traditional end-of-November payday – is now effectively a multi-month affair.
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NewsHobbycraft expands store estate as profits rise
Hobbycraft will open three new stores this year after reporting an uplift in profits.
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NewsHobbycraft sales slump following lockdown store closures
Hobbycraft sales and profits slumped due to coronavirus-related store closures, although trading has improved since April reopening.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisHobbycraft (SWOT)
In a market traditionally serviced by small specialist shops, Hobbycraft is the UK’s only multiple arts and crafts specialist, with national coverage and an increasingly multichannel approach.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisHobbycraft (People)
The retailer’s former retail and property director Dominic Jordan was appointed as CEO in April 2018 following the sudden departure of former incumbent John Colley.
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OpinionCatriona Marshall: ‘We bounced back with talent, knowledge and loyalty in place’
Former Hobbycraft chief executive Catriona Marshall, who now owns specialist retailer Running Bear, on how the coronavirus pandemic meant creating an online business overnight and the adoption of a new business model
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NewsHobbycraft full-year profits jump driven by online sales rise
Hobbycraft recorded an adjusted EBITDA of 21.9% from £12.2m to £14.8m in the full year to February 16.
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NewsRetail Week Awards 2020: The winners
Tesco boss Dave Lewis and Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner were among the winners of the Retail Week Awards 2020 sponsored by Salesforce.
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AnalysisCEO churn: Why are retail bosses booted out so quickly?
The turnover of retail CEOs reached its highest level since 2012 last year. Why are retail’s leaders sent packing so frequently?
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NewsHobbycraft Christmas sales buoyed by eco-conscious shoppers
Hobbycraft has posted a “strong” uplift in festive sales driven by online growth and demand for recyclable products.
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AnalysisHappy Christmas from retail – 12 gifts from retailers to society in 2019
It may have been a tough year for retail, but that didn’t stop the industry from playing its part as a good corporate citizen and helping those in need, from the homeless to refugees. These initiatives are just the tip of the iceberg of retail’s engagement with the wider community.
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NewsHobbycraft full-year profits surge as sales rise
Hobbycraft has posted a strong uplift in profits as the retailer’s sales increased thanks to smaller-format store and online revenue.