All Home & DIY articles – Page 102
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NewsStorm Katie causes retail slump as shoppers stay at home
Retailers witnessed the ill effects of Storm Katie this weekend, as customers stayed away from high streets and shopping centres.
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AnalysisOnline retail sales rocket but January discounts stifle fashion
Online retail sales by value jumped 12.3% last month while overall retail sales increased 1.4%, latest figures from the ONS show.
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NewsInfographic: Easter sales and footfall to be dampened by bad weather
Shoppers are likely to be deterred by Saturday’s forecasted wet weather resulting in decreased footfall and sales, according to analysts.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Bunnings Down Under tell us about its plans for the UK?
As Wesfarmers prepares for its first Easter in the UK, we head Down Under to see what Homebase’s new owner will bring to the DIY market here.
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NewsKingfisher profits fall as Screwfix sales jump: what the analysts say
Kingfisher full-year profits fell 20.5% but like-for-like sales rose for B&Q and Screwfix. Here’s a look at what the analysts said.
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NewsLaura Ashley full-year profits drop 9.6% despite strong like-for-likes
Laura Ashley has reported a 9.6% fall in full-year profits owing to a “challenging” international market, offset by strong like-for-likes.
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NewsDFS half-year profits and sales boosted by strong furniture market
DFS has posted a 12.3% jump in half-year profits and 7% rise in sales helped by the “current health of the furniture market”.
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NewsKingfisher full-year profits slide but B&Q and Screwfix sales up
Kingfisher has reported a 20.5% fall in full-year pre-tax profits but boss Véronique Laury said its turnaround has made “solid progress”.
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NewsInfographic: Easter build-up and warm weather boost Waitrose and John Lewis
Waitrose and John Lewis have revealed a healthy rise in sales for last week boosted by customers gearing up for Easter and warmer weather.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 10 fastest-growing retailers in the UK in 2016
Our list of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK highlights businesses that are not only increasing the scale of their operations, but are also doing so profitably.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Jigsaw, Co-op and more
Retail news round-up on March 21, 2016: BHS believes it has landlords' support, Jigsaw mulls Swiss expansion and Co-op set to sell Somerfield.
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NewsArgos bid deadline looms today but takeover tussle could drag on for weeks
The future ownership of Argos-owner Home Retail may become clear today as would-be owners weigh up whether to proceed with bids.
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NewsAgenda: Next, Game and B&Q owner Kingfisher to post full year results
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with full-year figures from Kingfisher, Next and Game, plus ONS retail sales data on the agenda.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and Argos
Retail news round-up on March 18, 2016: Amazon UK to lose its managing director; and Takeover Panel on Home Retail Group's bid deadlines.
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NewsConvenience across both bricks and mortar and online puts Screwfix ahead
Tools supplier Screwfix – winner of The Hewlett Packard Enterprise Multichannel Retailer of the Year – beefed up its customer experience.
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NewsRetailer nails staff engagement with ‘your Screwfix, your say’ scheme
The Deloitte Employer of the Year Award went to trade tools supplier Screwfix in recognition of its employee engagement initiative.
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NewsIkea’s combination of effort and ambition make sustainability count
The Audit Partnership Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year Award was handed to Ikea for its commitment to the green agenda.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Retail bosses urge UK to stay in the EU
The chief executives of Shop Direct, Carpetright and Boden have all thrown their weight behind Britain remaining in the European Union.
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NewsMFI brand to be relaunched through owner VictoriaPlum.com's website
The MFI furniture brand has been relaunched online by owner VictoriaPlum.com as the bathroom specialist expands into new household categories.
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NewsDFS founder Lord Kirkham in furniture comeback with new chain
DFS founder Lord Kirkham is planning to launch a furniture chain that would potentially compete head to head with the retailer he founded in 1969.