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Case Study: Hobbycraft

Summary

Hobbycraft has become the largest arts and crafts retailer in the UK, with over 100 stores nationwide. Bluestones One are very proud to be part of their journey working alongside their new store team and colleagues, merchandising and preparing the store ready for the ‘grand opening’.

Challenges

With over 25,000 arts and craft lines to merchandise, Bluestones One carefully handpick the most experienced colleagues.

The merchandising team worked with precision, effectiveness, and speed over several nights taking in deliveries, unpacking stock, installing fittings, moving stock and merchandising the shelves to a high standard, ensuring that every item is to plan.

Results

The results speak for themselves, due to the commitment of the team, Hobbycraft Wimbledon was able to open a day early, much to the delight of the customer. A fantastic result with great feedback!

Employee of the Month – April

Each month we reward members of our team who have gone above and beyond their duties and earned Employee of the Month and this winner was chosen due to their dedication and work ethic. We’re delighted to announce that April’s Employee of the Month has been awarded to Kenny Hyland! Kenny has been awarded Employee of the Month for always working hard for his team,  communicating well, and being a good listener.He understands the importance of maintaining our high standards and our objectives and works hard to make them happen. Kenny’s team leader, Brian Gudgin, has said: “Kenny will do anything to help the team to achieve its target. He is always willing to help anyone if they are struggling.“ A special mention also goes to Rob Hoyle and Shaun Burrows and Wayne Nealings who have also shown exceptional performance. Every Employee of the Month wins a £40 voucher – well done, Kenny! View all

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