All Home & DIY articles – Page 109
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NewsMade.com launches new mattress business as it targets 'stagnant' market
Made.com has launched an online mattress business as it bids to disrupt what it dubbed the “stagnant” mattress market in the UK.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Made.com, Morrisons, Debenhams and more
Retail news round-up on November 23, 2015: Made.com launches new online mattress store and Debenhams demands discounts from suppliers.
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NewsBlack Friday effect on Christmas trading to be bigger than ever this year
Black Friday has fundamentally changed the shape of Christmas trade and this year’s festive shopping trend is set to be even more pronounced.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis celebrates first £100m sales week of peak period
Sales at John Lewis department stores broke through the £100m barrier last week, boosted by homewares, as peak trading got under way.
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NewsBargain hunters drive 5% rise in same store sales at TK Maxx parent
Bargain-hungry shoppers have driven a strong third-quarter performance at TJX Companies, TK Maxx and HomeSense parent, with same store sales up 5%.
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GalleryStore of the week: Liberty frees its Christmas spirit for window displays
No minimalism here – Liberty London’s windows are a visual cocktail of Christmas, a place for shoppers to see and be seen.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco report and B&Q Ireland
Retail news round-up on November 19, 2015: Supermarket watchdog delays publication of Tesco probe findings, and B&Q’s losses widen at Irish arm.
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NewsFurniture specialist ScS trading "in line with expectations"
ScS chairman Alan Smith will report trading “in line with expectations” at the furniture retailer’s Annual General Meeting, to be held later today.
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NewsFormer House of Fraser exec Stefan Cassar joins Amara Living as chair
Former House of Fraser executive Stefan Cassar has joined luxury interior online retailer Amara Living as chairman.
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NewsThe Range records surge in full-year pre-tax profits and sales
Discount homewares retailer The Range has recorded a surge in pre-tax profits for the year on the back of strong sales growth.
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NewsIkea considering first high street store on Oxford Street
Ikea is in discussions about trialling one of its ‘order-and-collection point’ store formats in the current BHS building on Oxford Street.
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AnalysisMultichannel benchmarking: how do home and leisure retailers measure up?
New research from Retail Week assesses the multichannel capabilities of 45 retailers in the UK home and leisure sector
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NewsKingfisher overhauls IT platform to revolutionise in-store technology
Kingfisher has launched a new tech platform that will allow B&Q stores to introduce in-aisle payments and a one-hour click-and-collect service next year.
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NewsData: Retail sales slow as shoppers wait for Black Friday bonanza
UK retail sales fell slightly last month as consumers appear to be holding out for Black Friday.
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NewsIkea US to open more stores as bricks-and-mortar sales climb 4.5%
Ikea US is planning to expand, opening up to five new stores by autumn 2017 as sales continue to flourish across North America.
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NewsMatalan downgraded by credit ratings agency S&P after profits plunge
Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has downgraded value clothing and homewares retailer Matalan’s risk profile from weak to vulnerable.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Argos, M&S, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on November 9, 2015: Argos’ website goes offline, M&S chief confirms stay and S&P cuts Matalan’s long-term credit rating.
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NewsAgenda: Kingfisher update, Sainsbury's and Halfords report interims
November 9-13, 2015: Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Kingfisher, Sainsbury’s and Halfords all on the agenda.
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VideoWatch: How can furniture and big-ticket retailers transform online?
Attendees at the Retail Week DHL think tank debated the changing ways furniture and big-ticket retailers can attract shoppers.
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NewsShop prices drop 1.8% in October on back of low commodity prices
Shop prices dropped 1.8% in October as clothing, books and DIY products experienced the deepest levels of deflation owing to low commodity prices.