Card Factory
This coverage examines Card Factory’s strategy, operations, and performance in the UK greeting cards and value retail sector. Reporting highlights financial results, store openings, product strategy, leadership changes, and market positioning. Aimed at retail executives, buyers, and managers tracking trends in affordable gifting, consumer demand, and competitive dynamics within value-led retail.
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Aug- 2025 -15 AugustOnline & Digital
WH Smith completes Funky Pigeon sale
WH Smith has confirmed that it has completed the sale of Funky Pigeon to Card Factory for £24m. Following the disposal, WH Smith has stated that it has completed its move to becoming a pure play global travel retailer. As a result of this deal Card Factory is now the…
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Jul- 2025 -31 JulyHigh Street
Card Factory opens 1,100th store at Cheshunt retail park
Card Factory has opened its 1,100th high street store in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, as the greetings card and gift retailer expands its national footprint. The new outlet, based at Brookfield Retail Park, welcomed its first customers on 31 July and has created 12 local jobs. Regional manager Maureen Wheele led the…
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29 JulyHigh Street
Card Factory acquires Funky Pigeon from WH Smith for £24m
Card Factory has agreed to acquire online personalised greeting cards group Funky Pigeon from WH Smith for £24m. Once the deal is complete, Card Factory will be the second largest online card and attached gift retailer in the UK market, according to the group. It added that over time, Funky…
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May- 2025 -7 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-7/5/25
Asda has appointed Rachel Eyre as its new chief customer officer, replacing David Hills. Eyre joins from Morrisons, where she served as chief customer and marketing officer, overseeing brand strategy, digital, and PR. With prior experience at Sainsbury’s and Barclays, she aims to reinforce Asda’s position as the UK’s lowest-priced…
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7 MayHigh Street
Card Factory sales and profits rise in FY25 amid growth strategy
Card Factory has welcomed a year of “resilient” trading, with both revenues and profits rising as the group implemented its growth strategy and expanded its store portfolio and product offerings over the period. In the full-year ended 31 January 2025, adjusted profit before tax rose by 6.3% to £66m, while…
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Jan- 2025 -14 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-14/1/25
JD Sports adjusted its profit expectations for FY24 to £915m-£935m, down from an earlier forecast of £955m-£1bn, citing challenging market conditions during the holiday season. Sales in the nine weeks to January 4 dipped 1.5%, though December saw a 1.5% rise in like-for-like sales. Organic revenue grew 3.4%, driven by…
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14 JanuaryHigh Street
Card Factory revenues rise 4.7% over Xmas period
Card Factory has revealed that total revenues rose by 4.7% in line with expectations in November and December, thanks to higher average basket values due to expanded ranges and sales of gifts and celebration essentials. For the 11 months to 31 December 2024, the retailer saw total sales rise 6.2%…
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Dec- 2024 -16 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-16/12/24
Isak Andic, founder of the global fashion retailer Mango, has died at the age of 71 following a tragic hiking accident in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona. Spanish media reported that Andic fell down a 150-metre ravine while exploring deep caves in the region. Born in Turkey and later settling…
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16 DecemberPeople Moves
Card Factory reappoints Paul Moody as chair despite diversity concerns
Card Factory has reappointed Paul Moody as its chair despite concerns from shareholders regarding the board’s diversity. At the company’s AGM in June, more than 20% of shareholders voted against a resolution to reappoint Moody as chair. Since the meeting, the company said it consulted with 12 of its largest shareholders,…
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5 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-5/12/24
Police are investigating stalking and corporate espionage allegations from Boohoo executives, including CEO Dan Finley and co-founder Mahmud Kamani. Reports suggest the executives have been followed and watched in Manchester, London, and Kent, with Kamani allegedly assaulted and ex-CEO John Lyttle encountering trespassers. Surveillance equipment found outside Boohoo’s Manchester office…
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