All Home & DIY articles
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NewsDFS brand partnerships reach ‘record sales levels’
The sofa and bed specialist increased both revenues and profits in the first half of its 2026 trading year.
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NewsDobbies launches new foodhalls in transformation strategy ‘milestone’
Garden centre group Dobbies is transforming its foodhalls - and parting ways with grocery partner Waitrose - as it seeks to burnish its experiential retail credentials, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsWickes chief executive: 'All areas of the business are in growth'
Wickes has reported a stronger than expected rise in annual profits and plans to significantly accelerate its store expansion plans.
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InterviewNkuku CEO on calling customers, the lost art of storytelling and the case against new stores
Nkuku chief executive James Lowe discusses why premium, values-led retail is more resilient than many expected, the brand’s selective approach to expansion, and why he thinks some retailers have stopped telling customers why they should buy
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NewsEntrepreneur Theo Paphitis’ Boux Avenue and Ryman post profits rise
Retail tycoon Theo Paphitis’ Boux Avenue fashion and Ryman stationery businesses have notched up full-year earnings increases as improvement strategies paid off, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryDyson opens first UK off-price store at Bicester Village
Dyson has opened its latest store at a UK designer village showcasing its products across beauty and cleaning.
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VideoWatch: Retail leaders reveal 2026’s biggest challenges and opportunities
Morrisons CEO Rami Baitiéh, Sephora UK MD Sarah Boyd and Dobbies boss David Robinson tell us about the challenges and opportunities facing retail.
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NewsB&Q launches paint recycling trial
B&Q is taking part in an industry-wide trial and offering a paint recycling service across selected stores in a bid to tackle one of the UK’s biggest waste challenges, leftover decorative paint.
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NewsB&Q bumps up pay for shopfloor staff
B&Q is bumping its staff pay rates from April, maintaining its position among the best-paying retailers for shopfloor workers, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsNeptune doubles profit as strategic reset pays off
Neptune has doubled EBITDA and returned to a profit as it continues what it describes as the first phase of its long-term growth strategy, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataDigital Capability Index 2026 – which retailers best meet consumer expectations?
The first Retail Week/The Grocer Digital Capability Index shows how well retail brands are catering to the needs of consumers when shopping across stores and online.
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NewsWickes launches new retail media platform
Home and DIY retailer Wickes has rolled out a new retail media network with both onsite and offsite capabilities.
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NewsBensons for Beds enjoys best results since acquisition, says CEO
Bensons for Beds chief executive Nick Collard told Retail Week that the business has enjoyed its best financial performance since its acquisition by Alteri seven years ago.
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NewsDecathlon to open store inside Ikea
Ikea is set to open a new Decathlon inside its Croydon store this spring.
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NewsDunelm launches new app
Dunelm has launched a new mobile app with AI-powered search, loyalty rewards and stock availability levels.
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AnalysisTest drive: Coat Paints launches AI colour visualiser
Coat Paints has launched an AI colour visualiser that allows customers to upload images of their space to see how different shades and colours will look on their walls.
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NewsFlying Tiger appoints new group CEO
Flying Tiger Copenhagen has appointed Jens Aarup Mikkelsen as its new group chief executive as Martin Jermin steps down.
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AnalysisWhat this week’s inflation rate fall means for retailers
Stubbornly high inflation that led to the cost-of-living crisis and undermined confidence is showing signs of easing. This will be welcome news for retailers, but they still face consumer uncertainty this year
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InterviewInterview: Our Place co-founder Shiza Shahid on creating a mission-driven business profitably
Shiza Shahid’s products are now on the stoves of celebrities from Oprah to Nigella. The activist and entrepreneur speaks to Retail Week about how she’s creating a mission-driven business profitably, and on her own terms.
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InterviewDunelm’s new CEO is settling in at the Home of Homes
Four months into her tenure, the chief executive of Dunelm Clo Moriarty has done more than just get her feet under the desk. She talks to Retail Week about why she’s “extremely confident in the future of the business”