Habitat
This coverage explores Habitat’s performance and strategy within the UK retail landscape, focusing on its product ranges, store network, online presence, and brand positioning. Reporting includes updates on store launches and closures, leadership decisions, marketing campaigns, and how the brand adapts to changing consumer preferences in home furnishings. Insight is aimed at professionals managing retail operations, buying, and brand strategy in the home and lifestyle sector.
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Sep- 2022 -1 SeptemberSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s to invest £65m to help ease cost-of-living crisis
Sainsbury’s has announced the launch of its biggest ever September value offer, spending £65m across the business to “help ease the growing pressure customers are feeling from the rising cost of living”. Some £60m will be invested throughout autumn in food and grocery via its Sainsbury’s quality, Aldi price match…
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Jan- 2022 -24 JanuaryPeople Moves
Sainsbury’s creates chief transformation officer role
Sainsbury’s has promoted Graham Biggart to the newly created role of chief transformation officer, and he will join the operating board in March 2022. The move comes as Sainsbury’s plans to “accelerate” its customer transformation, in addition to its plan to save money and invest in innovation, quality and price,…
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Nov- 2021 -25 NovemberHigh Street
Sainsbury’s opens new Aylesbury supermarket
Sainsbury’s has welcomed customers through the doors of a new supermarket in Aylesbury Gatehouse. The 50,000 sq. ft supermarket was opened by Mayor of Aylesbury, Anders Christensen, alongside local Haydon Abbey School pupil, Sabah. Sabah won a competition to design a limited-edition Sainsbury’s bag for life to mark the launch…
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Sep- 2021 -15 SeptemberSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s to close all stores on Boxing Day
Sainsbury’s has announced it will keep all of its supermarkets, convenience stores and petrol filling stations closed on Boxing Day. It is the first grocer to announce the decision. Sainsbury’s said the decision to keep all stores shut has been made in recognition of the “extraordinary efforts of colleagues throughout…
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May- 2021 -6 MaySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s appoints Paula Nickolds as commercial director
Sainsbury’s has announced the appointment of Paula Nickolds as general merchandise and clothing commercial director at the group. Formerly a managing director at John Lewis, Nickolds will join the supermarket chain in June and act as a member of the firm’s operating board. In the role, Nickolds will be responsible…
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Jun- 2020 -11 JuneComment
Retail experience will never be the same
While COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the UK’s retail sector, it should not come as a surprise to see the high street in peril. Even prior to the outbreak, retailers had endured a torrid twelve months – a poor Christmas period had led into a traditionally weaker opening…
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Feb- 2020 -20 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Laura Ashley reports ‘disappointing’ £4m loss
Fashion retailer Laura Ashley has reported losses before tax of £4m for the half-year period ended 31 December 2019. The retailer attributed the “dissapointing” loss to lower sales in home furnishings and “Brexit uncertainty”, and said revenue disruption was also caused by changes with its Japanese franchise partner. The retailer…
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12 FebruarySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s Bank chairman departs after seven years
Roger Davis is to step down as chairman of Sainsbury’s Bank after nearly seven years in the role. Davis has been chair of the board since May 2013 after the ‘Big Four’ grocer bought 50% stake in Lloyds Banking Group for £248m. He is also chairman for Global RadioData Communications…
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Jan- 2020 -22 JanuaryPeople Moves
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe to retire after six years
Sainsbury’s has announced its CEO Mike Coupe is set to retire this year, after almost six years in the role. He will continue his role as CEO until the end of May and will be succeeded by retail and operations director Simon Roberts, who will start his new role from…
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Nov- 2019 -28 NovemberPeople Moves
M&S hires former Arcadia exec as head of brand creative
Marks and Spencer has appointed Anthony Cassidy as its new head of brand creative. Cassidyy joins from Arcadia, where he is currently creative director across a number of the group’s brands. Marks and Spencer said Cassidy has a “diverse” range of experience including both in-house and agency roles at Portas…
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