All Carpetright articles – Page 12
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NewsCarpetright eyes beds market share after Dreams contraction
Carpetright has said it is ready for the “fight” in beds after market leader Dreams axed a third of its portfolio last month.
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NewsCarpetright like-for-likes increase spurred by weather and refits
Carpetright has recorded a 5.6% rise in UK retail like-for-like sales in the fourth quarter as the cold weather and store refurbishment programme drew custom.
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NewsCarpetright UK like-for-likes edge up 3.2% but Dutch sales remain weak
Carpetright UK like-for-likes edged up 3.2% in its third quarter to January 26 but plunged 11.5% in the rest of Europe as sales at its Dutch business remained weak.
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NewsRBS private equity arm eyes Dreams acquisition
The Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) private equity arm has expressed an interest in acquiring up-for-sale retailer Dreams.
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NewsCarpetright eyes Tottenham Court Road store in London push
Floorings giant Carpetright is making a push for the capital as it seeks out smaller high street stores in London.
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AnalysisCarpetright: What the analysts say
Carpetright delivered a pre-tax profit surge to £5.2m in the first half of its financial year against £800,000 in the same period last year but sales fell 1.6% to £189.1m.
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NewsCarpetright profits up despite sales fall
Carpetright has reported an increase in first-half profits despite a fall in sales, which were held back by a poor performance in mainland Europe.
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NewsLike-for-likes inch up at Carpetright
Carpet and floor coverings specialist Carpetright’s like-for-likes edged up 0.6% in its second quarter.
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NewsBill Carrahar exits Carpetright
Bill Carrahar has left floorings giant Carpetright a year after being hired to head up its burgeoning beds business.
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NewsRetailers rise from the ashes of last year’s riots
One year on from the riots retailers remain engaged with local communities.
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NewsStore refits and rain lift Carpetright sales
Floorings giant Carpetright enjoyed a sales rebound in the UK as its Dutch business suffered amid political crisis.
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OpinionComment: Building brands in the digital retail era
The news that Ocado is planning a move into dedicated non-food sites for categories such as pets, baby, health and beauty and home and gardening got me thinking.
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AnalysisCarpetright: What the analysts say
Carpetright reported a positive first quarter aided by wet weather driving shoppers in store. The City welcomed the ‘solid’ set of results.
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NewsWet weather gives Carpetright a first quarter boost
Carpetright’s UK like-for-likes edged up 1.7% in its first quarter as the wet weather drove customers into stores.
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OpinionShapland shapes up for Carpetright challenge
After only six weeks in the job, no one was expecting a miracle from new Carpetright chief executive Darren Shapland in this week’s annual results – in fact the market was braced for bad news following a succession of profit warnings.
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AnalysisCarpetright: What the analysts say
As Carpetright’s profits plunged from £17.8m to £2.8m last year, analysts find positives with the recent appointment of new chief executive Darren Shapland, formerly finance director at both Sainsburys and Carpetright.
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InterviewQ&A: Carpetright's new boss Darren Shapland
Darren Shapland, former Sainsbury’s and Carpetright finance director, six weeks ago became the first chief executive to run Carpetright since founder Lord Harris stepped back from the day-to-day running of the business.
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NewsCarpetright profits slump as low consumer confidence hits trade
Carpetright’s UK underlying operating profit slumped from £17.8m to £2.8m last year as weak consumer confidence undermined performance.
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NewsUnited Carpets begins store closure review
United Carpets is conducting a store closure review in the face of “extremely challenging” market conditions.
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OpinionFamily businesses must keep up with the pace
Retailing is often a family affair. Many independents are family businesses and a large number of start-ups are family-run.