All Hobbycraft articles – Page 3
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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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News
Retail diary: Hobbycraft boss in retail cliffhanger
Hobbycraft’s intrepid boss hangs on a cliff edge, N Brown’s Angela Spindler steps out with Lisa Snowdon and AO’s got more talent.
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Analysis
Infographic: John Colley knits for Hobbycraft and more
The week in words and numbers, April 21, 2017: Incoming Hobbycraft boss John Colley knits for victory; Asda’s ‘farm’ brands cause renewed controversy
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News
Move of the week: John Colley joins Hobbycraft
There’s no doubting that John Colley’s decision to join Hobbycraft from Majestic makes sense on a number of levels.
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News
Today in retail: Changing of the guard at Hobbycraft
One of retail’s longest-serving chief executives Catriona Marshall revealed today that she is to step down as Hobbycraft boss after just over six years in charge.
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Opinion
Real-life retail: JD on the ascent as Jaeger falls
George MacDonald on JD Sports, Jaeger and good corporate citizenship..
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News
Profile: Hobbycraft's Majestic new boss John Colley
Having made the switch from DIY to wine 18 months ago, John Colley is now preparing to craft out a career in another new retail sector.
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News
Update: Hobbycraft poaches Majestic MD John Colley
Hobbycraft has poached Majestic Wine managing director John Colley to take the reins from its chief executive Catriona Marshall.
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News
Retail diary: Hobbycraft, TM Lewin and Sainsbury’s
TM Lewin lunges into athleisure, Rowan Atkinson takes a new role at Sainsbury’s and Hobbycraft boss switches from crafting to footie.
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Analysis
Be Inspired: Female retail chiefs on their role models
The Be Inspired campaign puts aspiring female talent in touch with retail role models, but who inspired those who have already made it to the top?
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Analysis
How retailers can cast on to knitting trends
Knitting is no longer a pastime for granny – young people are picking up their needles. We find purls of wisdom for retailers looking to take advantage.
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Opinion
Opinion: Be Inspired to become a future female retail leader
Be Inspired ambassador and chief executive of Hobbycraft Catriona Marshall gives advice on becoming a female retail leader in 10 steps.
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Analysis
Big box, little box, cardboard box: Why big retailers are shrinking
Big-box retailers are branching out of retail parks and adopting new channels such as smaller high street stores to target new shoppers.
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Opinion
Opinion: Holland & Barrett’s a good fit for Tesco - snail slime and all
Of all of the businesses that Tesco has closed or disposed of recently, the one that never really felt part of the family was Nutricentre.
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Gallery
Christmas in July 2016: The toys children will be begging Santa for this year
What toys will top every child’s - and adult’s - Christmas list this year? Here are the favourites from Hobbycraft, Argos and John Lewis.
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Gallery
Christmas in July 2016: Homewares and decorations
What will feature in consumers’ homes this Christmas? Here’s a selection of wares from Lakeland, Wyevale, White Company and Hobbycraft.
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News
Hobbycraft targets Greater London with roll-out of small-format stores
Hobbycraft boss said smaller stores have allowed the business to access the London market and it is aiming to open 30 more in the capital by 2019.
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News
Hobbycraft sales and profits boosted by new stores and online offer
Hobbycraft has posted a healthy jump in annual sales and profits helped by website improvements, new stores and a focus on value.
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Analysis
Analysis: Seven retailers that excel at in-store customer experience
The retail headlines this year, from administrations to parliamentary enquiries and falling footfall, might suggest a sector in crisis.
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News
Winners of the Retail Week Awards 2016
Waitrose managing director Mark Price won the Oracle Outstanding Contribution to Retail accolade at the Retail Week Awards with Oracle.