All Home & DIY articles – Page 108
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OpinionOpinion: Morrisons' price offensive puts Aldi on the back foot
The big four grocers are fighting back against discount retailer Aldi in the battle to win consumer spend.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tackle your biggest business challenges at Retail Week Live
Retail is changing rapidly, make sure your company is well-equipped to change with it by attending Retail Week Live next month.
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NewsWyevale Garden Centres owner Terra Firma mulls £700m sale
Wyevale Garden Centres owner Terra Firma is mulling over a sale of the business after four years of ownership, according to reports.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on supermarkets, Ikea and Amazon
Retail news round-up on February 11, 2016: Watchdog to ban misleading offers by supermarkets, Ikea recalls Lock and Hyby lamps and Amazon's share buy back.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes and profits soar: What the analysts say
Dunelm has reported strong half-year pre-tax profits and like-for-like sales buoyed by curtains and bedding. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsDunelm boss Browett targets London as part of store expansion plans
Dunelm boss John Browett is targeting more London stores for the homewares retailer and has not ruled out trying to acquire Argos sites.
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NewsDunelm boosted by curtains and bedding as profits and sales rise
Dunelm has posted a 10.7% rise in half-year pre-tax profits, while sales were driven by a “strong” performance in curtains and bedding.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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%.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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”.
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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.