All Home & DIY articles – Page 103
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, House of Fraser, John Lewis and more
Retail round-up on April 25, 2016: BHS on the verge of collapse as rescue talks fail, House of Fraser could change ownership again and Mark Price gets 'golden goodbye'
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NewsB&Q campaigner vows to continue to fight on living wage terms
The man behind the B&Q living wage petition has hit out against the retailer’s improved compensation terms for those facing pay cuts.
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OpinionOpinion: Screwfix’s Andrew Livingston – ‘product vitality’ must be priority
I’ve survived my annual health check. Yet with the sheer volume of data coming back, I found myself unsure about the actual state of my health.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Darty and Wickes
Retail round-up on April 21, 2016: Conforama snaps up 19.5% of French retailer Darty and Wickes poised to cut prices to compete with Homebase.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Robots and Le Bouton, how Darty uses tech to enhance stores
Humanoid robots are more often associated with science-fiction films and TV shows as they attempt to take over the world.
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NewsWickes first-quarter sales rise as investment in range drives momentum
Wickes owner Travis Perkins has posted a jump in first-quarter retail sales as improvements in range drove “encouraging” trading momentum.
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NewsWesfarmers axes 20% of Homebase head office jobs
Homebase’s new owner, Wesfarmers, will cut nearly 20% of its head office staff, in a bid to streamline support functions at the newly acquired DIY chain.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Homebase, Target and Boots
Retail round-up on April 19, 2016: Wesfarmers to axe around 149 roles at Homebase, Target ups minimum wage to $10 an hour and Boots may face pharmacy watchdog.
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NewsOnline sales made via smartphones double in March as m-commerce booms
The value of retail sales made through smartphones more than doubled in March as the m-commerce trend continued to gain traction.
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NewsB&Q doubles compensation for staff affected by changes to pay
B&Q has vowed to compensate staff who have been hit by its new pay and reward structure for two years instead of one.
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NewsScS boss bids to strengthen concessions to attract ‘aspirational’ shoppers
ScS boss David Knight insists its tie-up with House of Fraser has attracted a “more aspirational” customer and wants to strengthen its concession offer.
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NewsSofology full-year losses narrow as like-for-likes jump 21%
Sofology – the furniture retailer formerly known as Sofaworks – has reduced its full-year pre-tax losses after a healthy rise in sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG March Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales were flat in March while like-for-likes edged down 0.7%, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsScS losses narrow amid 'significant' growth in total order numbers
ScS has narrowed its half-year losses following “significant” improvements in total order numbers as its ecommerce platform gained traction.
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AnalysisAt a glance: The German market as The Range eyes European expansion
The Range boss Chris Dawson has revealed plans to expand into Germany. Retail Week takes a look at why it is targeting the market.
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NewsThe Range eyes German debut as it targets European expansion
The Range boss Chris Dawson has unveiled ambitions to expand into Germany amid plans to take the business into Europe.
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NewsTarget managing director Machin quits amid accounting investigation
Outgoing Target boss Stuart Machin has resigned ahead of the results into an investigation into the department store chain’s accounting practices.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Iceland, Amazon and The Range
Retail round-up on April 11, 2016: Iceland to add to Food Warehouse format, Amazon and Barclays team up and The Range plots German expansion.
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NewsAgenda: Tesco full-years plus Debenhams, Asos, WHSmith and Halfords updates
Retail Week looks to next week with full-year results from Tesco, interims from Asos and WHSmith, and an update from Debenhams on the agenda.
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NewsDunelm boosted by winter Sale as third-quarter revenue rises
Dunelm has reported a 1.1% increase in third-quarter like-for-likes as its winter Sale helped it recover from tough conditions over the season.