All Ikea articles – Page 12
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News
Today in retail: Other shoe drops as Brantano admin looms
Just a day after Jones Bootmarker filed notice of intention to appoint an administrator, sister retailer Brantano has followed in its footsteps.
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News
Ikea vows to take action on lorry driver conditions
Ikea has promised to take action after the poor working conditions of some lorry drivers transporting its goods in Europe were uncovered.
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Analysis
Analysis: Who are the disruptors in the UK furniture market?
Pureplay furniture retailer Made.com was dubbed a game-changer when it launched in 2010.
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News
Aldi, Lidl and Ikea accused of exploiting lorry drivers
Aldi and Lidl have come under fire from lorry drivers who claim they are forced to do the jobs of warehouse staff so that the discounters can offer low prices.
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News
Ikea and Majestic claim higher wages boost bottom line
Ikea and Majestic, which are both members of the Living Wage Foundation, claimed today that paying the higher voluntary rate is great for business.
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Analysis
Retail Week Live: Sessions and speakers you can't miss
With Retail Week Live just one week away, we look at the speakers and sessions you need to see.
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Interview
How Ikea boss Gillian Drakeford is building for the future
Ikea UK and Ireland boss Gillian Drakeford has big plans to double the size of her business in the next three years. She tells Retail Week how.
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Data
Data: Top 50 retailers by sales during 2015/16 financial year
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s top 50 retailers by sales for the 2015/16 financial year sees The Range, Inditex and Asos enter the table for the first time.
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Analysis
Infographic: Sir Ken's legacy and Ikea's UK store plans
The week in words and numbers, February 10, 2017: Remembering Sir Ken Morrison, and Ikea’s UK boss on its plans for new store locations
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Video
Watch: Ikea boss Drakeford on breaking ground in the UK
At the ground-breaking event for Ikea’s 20th UK store in Sheffield, Retail Week speaks to the retailer’s UK and Ireland country manager Gillian Drakeford.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why small is beautiful and is also the future
Mini Habitats are just part of a phenomenon in retail that is an inevitable consequence of multi-channel. But technology is central to making them convincing for shoppers.
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News
Yext becomes headline partner for Retail Week Live
Location data specialist Yext has become the headline partner for Retail Week Live 2017.
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News
Today in Retail: Topps and Ikea retain faith in the UK
As clouds of uncertainty continue to hang over UK retailers, it is comforting to hear the Topps Tiles boss speak of silver linings.
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News
Ikea UK sales buoyed by new stores and online growth
Ikea UK has unveiled surging full-year sales as it presses ahead with plans to double the size of its British business by 2020.
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News
Dunelm acquires etail rival Worldstores for £8.5m
Home and furniture retailer Dunelm has snapped up struggling etailer Worldstores in a deal worth £8.5m.
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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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Gallery
Top of the Shops: The top 30 UK stores by design
The top 30 stores in the UK that highlight retail design at its very best, making them a top destination for consumers.
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Interview
Interview: Véronique Laury's vision for Kingfisher
When Véronique Laury replaced Sir Ian Cheshire as chief executive of Kingfisher in January 2015 she became the most powerful woman in retail.
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Analysis
Why retailers are investing in experiential stores
Retailers are increasingly investing in experiential stores, providing shoppers with unforgettable experiences to encourage them to keep on visiting the high street.
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News
Ikea pledges to pay newly increased ‘real living wage’
Furniture retailer Ikea has pledged to pay its UK staff the voluntarily introduced ‘real living wage’ at the higher rate of £8.45 per hour.