All articles by Emily Hardy – Page 38
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NewsHomebase like-for-like transactions up in first quarter
New Homebase owner Wesfarmers has reported an increase in transactions in its first complete quarter since acquiring the DIY retailer.
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NewsMark Carney weighs in on post-Brexit food hikes
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has warned that sterling’s slump following the EU referendum will cause an inflation rise on some products, starting with food.
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NewsSofa.com to launch Leeds pop-up
Upholstered furniture retailer Sofa.com is poised to open a new pop-up showroom in Leeds as it continues to grow its UK store footprint.
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NewsMPs to vote on Sir Philip Green's knighthood
MPs will decide next week if Sir Philip Green should be stripped of his knighthood following the collapse of his former retailer, BHS.
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NewsTesco and Unilever pricing spat settled
Tesco, which halted sales of goods such as Marmite and PG Tips amid a pricing row with Unilever, has settled the dispute.
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NewsWickes first DIY firm to launch one-hour delivery slots
Wickes has become the first DIY retailer in the UK to offer online shoppers the ability to select a one-hour window for their DIY deliveries.
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NewsGame presses button on dedicated gaming arenas
Game chief executive Martyn Gibbs has confirmed plans to roll out 10 in-store gaming arenas before Christmas, plus standalone gaming venues.
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NewsRetail diary: HMV’s rendezvous and Dixons Carphone’s hat-trick
Schuh’s retired finance boss marches on, Dixons Carphone goes for a charitable hat-trick and HMV is slicker than your average.
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NewsDixons Carphone hit by Samsung phone recall
Dixons Carphone’s share price took a nose-dive this week immediately after Samsung pulled its new Galaxy Note 7 from shelves.
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NewsNew BrightHouse boss bolsters board with promotions
In his first big move since taking the helm, BrightHouse boss Hamish Paton has appointed Hugh Harvey and Graeme Campbell to the rent-to-buy retailer’s board.
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NewsPets at Home upgrades its website to boost sales
Pets at Home has partnered with Amplience to improve its online customer experience and target like-for-like growth.
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NewsJohn Lewis boosted by bumper week for fashion
Sales at John Lewis came in at £89.9m last week – 11.5% higher than in the same seven-day period last year.
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GalleryIn pictures: Sainsbury’s first mini-Habitat
Sainsbury’s has unveiled the first mini-Habitat, in its Nine Elms store, and plans others in Reading, Solihull, Epsom and St Albans.
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NewsMatalan profits surge in second quarter but sales slide
Discount fashion retailer Matalan has unveiled soaring profits as its EBITDA rockets 570% to £15.4m in its second quarter.
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NewsOliver Bonas profits soar in ‘outstanding’ year
The homewares, fashion and gifts retailer more than doubled pre-tax profits to £5.2m last year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are the winners and losers in the home and furniture sectors?
ScS, Topps Tiles, Dunelm and DFS all updated last week – what has this told us about the home and furniture market?
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to bring a business back from the dead
All eyes are on BHS to see if new owner Al Mana Group can succeed in breathing fresh life into the brand with its ecommerce site.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco on the front foot, mixed homewares and fashion ahead
This week the team discuss the rebounding fortunes of Tesco, mixed results in furniture and homeware and look ahead to results next week.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes slip in ‘unusually warm’ first quarter
Homewares retailer Dunelm has revealed a drop in its first-quarter like-for-likes as “unusually warm weather” dampened store footfall.
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NewsDFS full-year profits and sales rise as growth strategy bears fruit
Sofa specialist DFS has hailed a jump in annual sales and profits as its “tried and tested” growth strategy continues to pay off.