All Home & DIY articles – Page 111
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AnalysisSports Direct's proposed acquisition of Heatons: What the analysts say
Sports Direct has lined up a deal to acquire Irish department store group Heatons, as tipped by Retail Week. What do the analysts think?
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AnalysisObituary: Clarks turnaround king Roger Pedder dies aged 74
Former Clarks chairman Roger Pedder, who turned the retailer around after a high-profile family dispute, has passed away aged 74.
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AnalysisNext week in retail: Results from Ted Baker, Tesco and DFS
Retail Week presents a round-up of what to look out for next week, including a half-year update from Tesco and full-year figures from DFS.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Lakeland, living wage and Loaf
Retail news round-up on October 2, 2015: Lakeland profits double, Sir Ian Cheshire calls for review of living wage and Loaf launches first store.
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AnalysisLakeland profits double and sales grow as investment ‘comes to fruition’
Lakeland has recorded a jump in full year pre-tax profits and sales as investments in a distribution centre extension and store revamps paid off.
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AnalysisNeed to know: The new 5p charge on single-use plastic bags
From next Monday, large retailers in England must charge at least 5p for single-use plastic bags, under new Government rules.
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AnalysisB&Q customer and marketing director Chris Moss steps down
B&Q customer and marketing director Chris Moss is stepping down from the retailer five months after the departure of boss Kevin O’Byrne.
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AnalysisTopps Tiles reports 'good' profit growth as it approaches one third of market
Topps Tiles has reported “good growth in profits” for the year and believes it is on course to grab a third of the market.
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AnalysisScS boss David Knight: 'We can make House of Fraser concessions profitable'
ScS chief executive David Knight has underlined his commitment to the company’s concessions despite them dragging back full-year profits.
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AnalysisScS profits hit by weak spring trading and House of Fraser concessions
ScS profits dipped for the year after the furniture retailer was hit by weak trading in the spring and losses from introducing House of Fraser concessions.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on business rates, retail sales and Kurt Geiger
Retail news round-up on September 29, 2015: Retail sales slump 4% in August and Lion Capital mulls £250m acquisition of Kurt Geiger.
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AnalysisThink tank event: Online solutions for the modern home and leisure consumer
In light of new research that shows 44% of consumers would purchase a sofa online, rising to more than 60% for 18 to 34 year olds, how can retailers increase sales of big-ticket items online?
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AnalysisInfographic: John Lewis weekly sale rise on demand for cold weather clothing
Sales at department store business John Lewis rose 6% last week to £78.7m as clothing performance benefited from autumn’s arrival.
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Store gallery: John Lewis makes its Birmingham debut at Grand Central
John Lewis has come to the end of a three-year project to open a store in Birmingham and the result sets a new standard for the retailer.
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AnalysisAsda ecommerce chief Gavin Chappell leaves to join Dunelm
Asda ecommerce and supply chain boss Gavin Chappell is leaving the grocer after six years to take up a new role at home furnishings retailer Dunelm.
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AnalysisMade.com boss Li: 'We are way too small to focus on the bottom line'
Made.com boss Ning Li has claimed the etailer is “way too small” to be concerned about profits as it presses ahead with global expansion.
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AnalysisAo.com poised to report 30% sales surge during its second quarter
Ao is poised to report a 20% increase in UK revenues during its current quarter of trading after sales from the Ao.com site rocketed more than 30%.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Made.com, Mulberry and more
Retail news round-up on September 21, 2015: Made.com annual revenues jump and Morrisons’ boss nearly doubles stake in troubled grocer.
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Cargo fascia to disappear from high street to make way for Bensons
The Cargo homewares and furniture brand will disappear from the high street as owner Steinhoff UK chooses to call time on the fascia.
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Retail Diary: Laury flushes away innovation and Thirlwell's cocoa cool down
Kingfisher innovation won’t go down the toilet, M&Co veteran McGeoch avoids another breakdown and Thirlwell goes from all-go to cocoa