All B&Q articles – Page 15
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NewsAgenda: Asda and Kingfisher to post second quarter results
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with second quarter results from both Asda and Kingfisher on the agenda.
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OpinionOpinion: B&Q looks in good shape to fight Brexit and Bunnings threat
The DIY market is about to get a makeover and a rather exciting one at that, as Bunnings prepares to tackle the UK with its revamped Homebase stores.
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DataData: The top 50 retailers by online traffic in the UK
June 2016: Amazon tops IMRG’s quarterly ranking of the top 50 retailers by website traffic.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The major business benefits of ethical retailing
Morality in retail is under scrutiny like never before and shoppers are increasingly concerned by the impact their choices have on the planet.
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NewsRetail diary: Things get spicy at Tesco and Welsh B&Q shoppers get a shock
Things are hotting up at Tesco at Waterstones this summer and B&Q accidentally directed DIY shoppers in Wales across the pond.
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NewsDobbies’ new owners appoint John Cleland as chief executive
Dobbies has appointed former Somerfield and Maplin boss John Cleland as chief executive with immediate effect following its recent sale.
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InterviewInterview: Poundland's Jim McCarthy looks back on his 43 years in retail
Jim McCarthy is rarely stuck for words. Anyone who knows the gregarious retail veteran will testify to that.
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GalleryStore gallery: B&Q’s 'big-box project' signals change of direction
The B&Q behemoth at Cribbs Causeway near Bristol has had a makeover aimed at showing what is possible in DIY retail.
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NewsArchie Norman to help drive Bunnings' assault on UK DIY market
Wesfarmers has revealed that former Asda boss Archie Norman will help oversee its bid to conquer the UK DIY market with its Bunnings fascia.
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AnalysisPower List: Risk-takers and innovators in retail reap rewards
Conditions remain hard in retail, but the risk-takers are coming out on top as this year’s Retail Week Power List makes clear.
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NewsB&Q owner Kingfisher pressured to reverse changes to pay practices
DIY firm’s parent company will be asked at today’s annual shareholder meeting to reverse cuts to B&Q staff benefits made earlier this year.
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NewsHomebase to cut ties with Nectar loyalty scheme to focus on price cuts
Homebase’s new owner Wesfarmers will end the retailer’s partnership with rewards programme Nectar to focus on “everyday low prices”.
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AnalysisOpinion: Do price cuts mark the start of the Homebase transformation?
A shift in pricing strategy, seen in stores and marketing, suggests Wesfarmers has begun the process of transforming Homebase into Bunnings.
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NewsKingfisher first-quarter sales jump: what the analysts say
Kingfisher reported a 3.6% rise in its first-quarter like-for-likes driven by strong sales in the UK and Poland. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsKingfisher first-quarter sales rise driven by B&Q and Screwfix
B&Q owner Kingfisher has posted a 3.6% uplift in like-for-like sales during its first quarter, driven by its performance in the UK and Poland.
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NewsFormer Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and B&Q bosses weigh in on Brexit
The former chiefs of Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and B&Q have warned that shop prices will rocket if the UK votes to leave the EU.
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NewsB&Q campaigner vows to continue to fight on living wage terms
The man behind the B&Q living wage petition has hit out against the retailer’s improved compensation terms for those facing pay cuts.
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NewsBunnings owner Wesfarmers sales up but 'difficult trading' for Target
Bunnings owner Wesfarmers has unveiled an increase in third-quarter sales as it gears up for an assault on the UK DIY market.
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NewsB&Q doubles compensation for staff affected by changes to pay
B&Q has vowed to compensate staff who have been hit by its new pay and reward structure for two years instead of one.
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DataNational living wage: Which retailers are paying the most?
How will the impact of the national living wage shake up the industry, and which major retailers are paying their staff the most?