All Home & DIY articles – Page 105
-
AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG January Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales recorded a strong start to the year, as like-for-likes increased 2.6%, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
-
OpinionOpinion: DFS and ScS well upholstered as shoppers make big-ticket buys
It looks as if the upholstered furniture market, in contrast with some retail sectors, has plenty of spring left in it.
-
NewsBig-ticket sales drive industry like-for-likes up 2.6% in January
Industry like-for-likes rose 2.6% in January, boosted by the sale of big-ticket items in furniture and home accessories.
-
NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sunday trading, EasyFoodstore and retail sales
Retail news round-up on February 9, 2016: Local councils to be able to extend Sunday trading hours, easyFoodstore re-opens and January retail sales up 3.3%.
-
OpinionTesco's pay stance epitomises the concerns of big and small retailers alike
The recent changes to pay at Tesco, Wilko and B&Q demonstrate how the the national living wage puts pressure on retailers of all sizes.
-
NewsBHS owner Retail Acquisitions plots store closures and pension overhaul
BHS owner Retail Acquisitions has hired KPMG to help it overhaul the business in a move that is expected to result in store closures.
-
NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Burberry, Ikea and more
Retail news round-up on February 8, 2016: BHS overhaul to trigger store closures, Ikea loses trademark in Indonesia and Burberry's catwalk range to be available immediately.
-
NewsJohn Lewis sales up marginally against 'backdrop of changeable weather'
Sales at John Lewis increased 0.6% to £69.97m last week, with year-on-year takings down at stores including its Oxford Street flagship.
-
NewsAgenda: New Look and Dunelm updates and Kantar grocery figures
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with updates from New Look, Dunelm and the latest grocery update from Kantar.
-
NewsB&Q follows Tesco and Wilko with changes to its pay rates
B&Q has become the latest retailer to make changes to pay rates, following in the wake of grocery Goliath Tesco and variety store group Wilko.
-
NewsMade.com to push social commerce platform Unboxed after sales rise
Made.com is planning further investment in its social network Unboxed following a rise in customer engagement and average spend.
-
NewsDFS reports rise in half-year sales as finance boss steps down
DFS has reported a jump in half-year sales as its expansion strategy bore fruit amid a “healthy furniture market”.
-
NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Home Retail, Scottish Retail Sales and Waterstones
Retail news round-up on February 4, 2016: Home Retail's biggest investor publicly backs Sainsbury's offer, Waterstones sales up under new owner and Scottish retail sales value down.
-
NewsMatalan placed in bank’s special measures unit over trading fears
Matalan has been placed into its bank’s special measures division for struggling businesses as concerns grow over its weak trading.
-
NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Lidl and more
Retail news round-up on February 2, 2016: Sainsbury's close to take control of Home Retail, EasyJet founder opens discount grocery store and Lidl's expansion.
-
OpinionNeil Saunders: How Storm Jonas affected the retail climate in the US
How does a storm affect bread and milk sales? Alcohol? Toilet paper? And as basic supplies ran dry in shops, did we turn to online shopping?
-
OpinionOpinion: Asda job losses a reminder of difficult decisions facing grocers
In the face of the headwinds in which the UK grocery market has had to operate, Asda has never shirked from taking difficult decisions.
-
NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on grocery laws, Sainsbury’s and Tesco
Retail news round-up on January 27, 2016: Irish government to introduce new grocery regulations and Sainsbury’s Qatari owner could support its new bid for Home Retail.
-
NewsCarpetright third-quarter like for likes rise 2.4%: What the analysts say
Floor covering specialist Carpetright saw like-for-likes edge up 2.4% in the UK over its third quarter. Here’s what the analysts said.
-
NewsCarpetright like-for-likes rise but margins hit by promotions
Carpetright like-for-likes edged up 2.4% in its third quarter, although promotions are set to impact full-year profit margin.