Archive of all Wilko articles – Page 3
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Analysis & FeaturesEight ways retail sector will change, according to the RSC
From discounter proliferation to online failures and less tax for the Treasury, how the Retail Sector Council sees the industry’s near future
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NewsWilko collapse: retailers rally to support affected staff
A number of supermarkets have invited Wilko employees to apply for roles
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Analysis & FeaturesHow did high street favourite Wilko come to collapse?
Suppliers and experts say the discounter was hobbled by inconsistent leadership, weak store locations and having ‘no strategy whatsoever’
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Analysis & FeaturesHow ‘loved’ high street discount retailer Wilko came to trouble
Wilko is in a struggle for survival, having last week filed a notice of intention to appointment administrators
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NewsWilko poised to call in administrators, with 12,000 jobs potentially at risk
Wilko CEO Mark Jackson said the business had so far failed to secure an offer that would save it from running out of cash
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NewsWilko seeking cash injection to support cost-cutting restructure plan
The home and garden retailer is seeking new equity to support its planned company voluntary arrangement (CVA), in which it aims to secure rent cuts from landlords
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Comment & OpinionBoots’ store closures are essential for it to thrive
Boots’ plans to close 300 stores have been linked by the press to speculation of a breakup by its US owner and labelled a cost-cutting measure
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NewsWilko extends contract with online fulfilment partner GXO to 2026
Growing online sales is central to Wilko’s turnaround strategy through its ‘omnichannel transformation’ plan
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NewsWilko planning no store closures in upcoming CVA
The home and garden retailer is due to launch a company voluntary arrangement next month in which it will seek rent cuts from landlords
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NewsWilko promotes Ben Exall to digital & marketing communications director
Exall has also been appointed a statutory director of the company
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NewsWilko rolls out click & collect to all stores
Any online purchase can be ready to collect from store in as little as three hours, at no extra charge
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Analysis & FeaturesPower List: The 10 most influential women in the world of discounting
Female talent continues to rise to the top of the food industry, yet gender diversity is still far from perfect. Our new power list series seeks to shine a light on the high-profile women in key sectors, and explore the issues at play
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NewsWilko outsources customer services, putting 100 jobs at risk
Wilko said a third party would now handle all customer service enquiries
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Comment & OpinionWhy is Wilko struggling? Look no further than B&M’s success
In a crowded and fiercely competitive variety discounter market, more shoppers are favouring B&M. Here’s why
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NewsJerome Saint-Marc stands down as Wilko CEO
Former Bensons for Beds CEO Mark Jackson has been apppointed Wilko CEO designate
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NewsWilko falls to staggering loss as high streets struggle
Total sales fell by £43.2m to £1.32bn, while like-for-likes dipped by 3.1%, according to accounts newly filed at Companies House
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NewsWilko MD Alison Hands to become Lincolnshire Co-op CEO
Hands will be replacing Ursula Lidbetter, who announced her retirement in March after 37 years with the society, including 18 as CEO
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Comment & OpinionWilko’s woes highlight its unlikely challenge in the cost of living crisis
Perhaps counter-intuitively, the squeeze on incomes is not playing into the hands of the variety discounters
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NewsWilko sells distribution centre to DHL for £48m
The business refinancing will let the homes and garden retailer improve its proposition and customer experience across its 402 stores and online, according to Wilko
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NewsWilko raises entry-level pay for store and logistics staff
The privately-owned homes and garden retailer is also introducing a temporary further 50p-an-hour hike for logistics staff, lasting until the end of March 2023