All B&Q articles – Page 18
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VideoThe Retail Week: M&S results, Asda Q1 and Kingfisher with Tony Shiret
Content editor Nicola Harrison sits down with Besi senior analyst Tony Shiret to discuss the top stories from the past seven days.
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NewsFormer B&Q boss Kevin O'Byrne proud to leave DIY retailer "in good shape"
Kevin O’Byrne has said he is proud of his achievements at the DIY giant and is considering his next moves after leaving last week.
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NewsSuppliers' rights set for boost as Government unveils Enterprise Bill
An Enterprise Bill unveiled by the new Business Secretary is poised to strengthen the rights of small businesses that supply larger retailers.
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OpinionBlog: B&Q is missing a trick by axing its in-store DIY classes
B&Q is wrong to have axed its in-store DIY classes – they gave normal people like me the impetus to have a go.
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NewsRetail Diary: Intu puts fun into shopping but its gnome joke for B&Q
Intu hires a head of fun at the Metrocentre, B&Q’s gnome leaders battle to take control of the garden party and James Corden’s carpool karaoke drives spike in sales of dashboard cameras.
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NewsOut of town vacancy rates sink to lowest level for 11 years
Out-of-town vacancy rates dropped to their lowest level for 11 years in 2014 as store groups expanded on retail parks.
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NewsRetail Week goes behind the scenes of B&Q’s spring ad campaign shoot
B&Q’s new campaign premiered this week, watch the ad and Retail Week’s interview with the retailer’s head of brand on set.
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NewsTJ Hughes considers BHS and B&Q sites for Northwest expansion
TJ Hughes is eyeing up the potential of BHS and B&Q sites as it plans its expansion in the Northwest of England.
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NewsRetail Diary: Fenwick enjoys hosiery knees-up as Lidl creates celebrity eggheads
Male dancers don stockings to open Fenwick’s new hosiery department, Kingfisher boss Veronique Laury pays regular visits to the bathroom as part of her new role and Lidl creates celebrity eggheads for its Easter campaign.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Kingfisher's restructure, the election, retail's richest and Easter discussed
Join our executive editor George MacDonald and news editor Nicola Harrison, as they pick through the week’s main news stories.
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NewsKingfisher boss Laury to take inspiration from Apple as she unveils new vision
Kingfisher is seeking to learn lessons from the stellar success of Apple and Zara by creating a unique proposition as new boss Veronique Laury overhauls the business.
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AnalysisInfographic: Kingfisher's results, store closures and market share in numbers
Kingfisher unveiled a new strategy this morning including store closures and better leveraging group sourcing. We take a look at the key numbers.
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AnalysisKingfisher results and 60 B&Q store closures: What the analysts say
Kingfisher will shutter 60 B&Q stores as part of new boss Véronique Laury’s plans to turn the business around. This is what the analysts had to say about her strategy.
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NewsKingfisher to close 60 B&Q stores as new boss Véronique Laury restructures group
Kingfisher will close 60 B&Q stores as part of a radical restructure of the group as new boss Véronique Laury attempts to turn the business around.
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NewsRetail Diary: Lidl's prices go in One Direction as fellow grocers go back to school
Lidl’s eggscellent marketing ploy at One Direction’s expense, Asda and Sainsbury’s bosses go back to school and B&Q meets Mrs Brown.
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NewsKingfisher considers legal action over Mr Bricolage dispute
Kingfisher is considering legal action against Mr Bricolage over a dispute about the terms of its potential acquisition of the French retailer.
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AnalysisIn the news: Homebase’s new managing director Echo Lu profiled
After 10 years in various roles at supermarket giant Tesco, Echo Lu was today officially revealed as Homebase’s new managing director.
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NewsEaster shaping up well for DIY retailers as appetite for home improvement returns
Consumers intend to carry out more big DIY projects this year than last, providing welcome news for home improvement retailers.
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InterviewInterview: Sir Ian Cheshire, winner of Outstanding Contribution award
Few have had such an impact on retail as the former Kingfisher boss. He tells Retail Week about his approach to retail and what’s next.
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NewsRetail Week Live: B&Q's Chris Moss on accidentally sending out 70,000 bomb hoaxes
B&Q customer and marketing director Chris Moss has encouraged retailers to do things that might appear crazy to others, even if there are unintended consequences.