All B&Q articles – Page 31
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OpinionInflation hides a multitude of sins
“Lies, damned lies and retailers’ Christmas trading statements.” As a retail analyst I always hated January and its seemingly never ending stream of sales updates.
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NewsB&Q signs up Kirstie Allsopp and George Clarke as part of home improvement campaign
DIY giant B&Q has signed up TV property experts Kirstie Allsopp and George Clarke as part of its campaign to make home improvement easier.
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Opinion
Green fingers
Tying up with Alan Titchmarsh should help build B&Q’s credibility in the garden sector
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Opinion
Kingfisher outlines plans to invest in data mining
Customer data has become one of the most valuable things a retailer owns.
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NewsBusinesses wasting £1.6bn a year on energy
Big businesses are wasting £1.6bn a year on energy they could easily save through basic measures, according to the Carbon Trust Advisory.
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NewsB&Q to go on Sale this Friday
DIY market leader B&Q will launch its ‘January’ Sale this Friday – its earliest and, it promised, biggest such seasonal promotion ever.
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NewsKingfisher profits rise despite tough trading
Kingfisher’s third-quarter performance was well received by analysts despite a drop off at B&Q.
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NewsHabitat enters into fitted kitchen market
Furniture chain Habitat is to begin selling fitted kitchens as it seeks to cash in on the surge in sales in the big-ticket category.
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AnalysisPassing on the VAT increase
With VAT set to rise retailers will struggle to absorb the increase, especially as other costs are rising. Some are already putting prices up to make January’s change less noticeable, Nicola Harrison discovers
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NewsKingfisher profits up but B&Q sales down
Kingfisher has reported an 8.2% increase in third quarter profits, but like for like sales were down 4.2% in the UK.
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NewsB&Q gives customers January Sale "sneak preview" this weekend
B&Q is going on Sale this weekend as it gives customers a “sneak preview” of its January Sale.
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NewsB&Q and Homebase voted worst online retailers
DIY giants B&Q and Homebase have been voted the worst online retailers in the UK.
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Opinion
Should customers serve themselves?
The debate over self-checkout and self-scanning is not new, with proponents arguing the technology creates a convenient and efficient experience for shoppers, while critics assert that the solution is just a means of eradicating jobs and a wasted opportunity for retailers to enjoy personal interaction with consumers.
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NewsKingfisher’s rising star to join the board of B&Q
B&Q has hired one of parent company Kingfisher’s rising stars as commercial director on its board.
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NewsRetailers count cost of payments breakdown
Up to 20 retailers affected by a card payment breakdown last weekend are this week assessing the damage caused before deciding whether to seek compensation from provider Barclaycard.
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NewsKingfisher aims for overseas growth in emerging markets
DIY giant Kingfisher aims to grow by expanding internationally over the next five to 10 years.
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NewsB&Q lures Asda head of marketing to board role
DIY giant B&Q has poached Asda marketing director Katherine Paterson and appointed her to the board, reinstating a marketing role at that level for the first time in two years.
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OpinionInnovating through a downturn
Don’t let the day-to-day stop you investing in your company’s future
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Former Kingfisher director George Adams named chief executive of Maxeda DIY
Former Kingfisher executive George Adams is to become chief executive of Maxeda DIY, part of the Dutch private equity-backed retail group of the same name.
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AnalysisThe perks of the job
Offering discounts and free products to your staff can lift morale and sales, says Liz Morrell