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Wayfair appoints new CTO

January 27, 2022 12:38 pm Published by Natalie Fresen

Wayfair has appointed Fiona Tan as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Tan starts the position on 1 March, succeeding Jim Miller in the role. Miller is... View Article

Wickes launches new ‘period positive’ campaign

January 27, 2022 10:18 am Published by Angela Beevers

Wickes has launched a new campaign aimed at removing the stigma and stress around menstruation at work. The project will see the home improvement retailer provide... View Article

IKEA new store concept to open in Hammersmith next month

January 25, 2022 9:40 am Published by Angela Beevers

Due to open on 24 February, IKEA’s new store in Hammersmith will feature a new format to enable customers to shop a wide range of IKEA... View Article

Ingka Investments makes minority investment in Doconomy

January 24, 2022 8:10 am Published by Angela Beevers

Ingka Investments has made a minority investment in Swedish based climate technology company Doconomy. Part of IKEA owner Ingka Group, Ingka Investments said the move follows... View Article

Bensons returns to profitability as transformation programme gathers pace

January 21, 2022 10:25 am Published by Angela Beevers

Bensons for Beds made a return to operating profitability in the five months 30 September as its transformation programme gathered momentum. In addition, the retailer saw... View Article

Dunelm appoints Kelly Devine as a non-exec director

January 21, 2022 8:27 am Published by Angela Beevers

Homewares retailer Dunelm has hired Mastercard UK and Ireland president Kelly Devine as a non-executive director. She will join the Dunelm board on 1 March and... View Article

Eve Sleep delivers strong full year sales growth

January 20, 2022 9:57 am Published by Angela Beevers

Eve Sleep has grown its annual group revenue by 6% year-on-year to £26.6 million and by 11% on pre-pandemic levels two years ago. In a trading... View Article

Wickes reaffirms full year profit guidance as it appoints Mark George as CFO

January 20, 2022 9:24 am Published by Angela Beevers

DIY retailer Wickes has reiterated its full year profit guidance following a resilient sales performance in its fourth quarter. As expected, core sales moderated in the... View Article

HG acquires Ecozone

January 19, 2022 8:13 am Published by Angela Beevers

HG has acquired Ecozone, a London based fellow cleaning product company that specialises in products made from a combination of plant-based and natural ingredients. With Ecozone’s... View Article