All Hobbycraft articles – Page 5
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Analysis
Analysis: Prime and secondary rents are transforming retail parks
Polarisation remains the theme for retail parks, as prime rents hold up and secondary rents are on a downward trajectory, finds Mark Faithfull.
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News
Hobbycraft ramps up ecommerce as sales rise
Hobbycraft is stepping up its multichannel strategy after investment in improved ecommerce capabilities.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Abercrombie & Fitch; Marks & Spencer; eBay; Debenhams; Hobbycraft
Retail news round-up July 25, 2013: Abercrombie & Fitch recruitment policy investigated, M&S autumn womenswear launches and eBay tests hire site in the UK.
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News
Christmas comes early at HobbyCraft
It is normal for retailers to start planning for Christmas months in advance, but Hobbycraft is actually launching part of its Christmas range in store and online this week because many of its customers are already starting to make their cards and decorations.
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Analysis
Oracle Retail Week Awards: Hobbycraft sets management standards
Stephanie Hush of Hobbycraft won the NCR Store Manager of the Year award for her determination, enthusiasm and sales growth success.
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News
Crafts retailer Hobbycraft to complete delayed digital roll-out by summer
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft is poised to begin a digital roll out, including the launch of click-and-collect, after a delay last year.
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News
HobbyCraft appoints Katherine Paterson to deliver multichannel plans
Arts and craft specialist retailer HobbyCraft has appointed former B&Q marketing boss Katherine Paterson to drive its multichannel strategy.
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Analysis
Analysis: What next for Comet?
What are the options left on the table for Comet which, as revealed by Retail-Week.com today, intends to enter administration next week?
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Analysis
Analysis: How can shopping centres embrace technology?
Shopping centres and technology at first seemed like adversaries, then uneasy bedfellows, but now they are positively united – or at least they should be.
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Opinion
Comment: The Olympics are a time to be positive
People love to moan, about the Olympics or retail, but the right attitude is key.
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News
Hobbycraft to drive multichannel as profits rise
Arts and crafts specialist Hobbycraft is to ramp up its multichannel offer.
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Opinion
When a drip becomes a flood
Retailers must embrace change early rather than let it engulf them, says Simon Burke.
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Analysis
Profile: Catriona Marshall, HobbyCraft chief executive
On a relentless quest to make HobbyCraft bigger and better, the award-winning chief executive is intent on keeping the offer fresh.
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News
Hobbycraft makes two senior appointments
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft has made two top appointments after hiring senior executives from Waterstones and Pets at Home.
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News
HobbyCraft to throw in-store kids' birthday parties
HobbyCraft is aiming to create more in-store theatre and make its shops local community hubs as it aims to attract a wider audience.
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News
HobbyCraft aims new line at value shoppers
Arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft is to launch an own-brand value range next year as it continues its attempt to appeal to the increasingly value-conscious consumer.
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News
HobbyCraft EBITDA up 18% as boom in crafts continues
Arts and crafts specialist HobbyCraft has reported an 18% increase in EBITDA to £14.4m in the 52 weeks to February 20.
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Gallery
HobbyCraft: Honing its Craft
HobbyCraft has unveiled its a new-look store in Orpington, which it hopes will tap into a younger demographic and provide a blueprint for future stores. John Ryan visits
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News
HobbyCraft ups sales with sharper pricing
HobbyCraft’s new chief executive Catriona Marshall has turned around a sales decline at the arts and crafts retailer by realigning its pricing stance.
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News
Burke to chair Eagle Eye Solutions
Simon Burke The HobbyCraft chairman has joined mobile vouchers company Eagle Eye Solutions as chairman.