All Home & DIY articles – Page 114
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OpinionComment: Why investors have rolled out the red carpet for WHSmith
The dog days of August bring a good opportunity to ponder retail performance ahead of the peak trading period and WHSmith should do well.
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NewsFood sales fall for first time this year after damp July
Food sales fell for the first time this year after a bout of cold and wet weather in July.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on July retail sales, farmers' supermarket fears and the Co-op
Retail news round-up on August 11, 2015: July retail spending up, NFU calls for fairer contracts and Co-op to escape hefty fines.
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NewsRetail Diary: Intu’s new Menace and bakers help retail dough rise
Dennis the Menace is running riot at Intu centres, the Great British Bake Off sparks a sales rise and Whole Foods get embroiled in Asparagusgate.
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NewsBensons for Beds unveils in-store mattress firmness technology
Bensons for Beds is rolling out in-store technology that allows shoppers to change the firmness of a mattress while lying on it.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis and Waitrose report sales increases in first half
John Lewis sales increased 4.2% last week after a “lively” start to the week and Waitrose reported a boost from the Great British Bake Off.
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NewsHigh streets slip in July as consumers opt to spend on leisure
High street like-for-like sales fell 1.1% in July as consumers chose to spend in restaurants and bars, according to BDO.
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NewsRetailers lose appeal case over Visa card fees dispute
A consortium of 12 retailers including Arcadia, Next and Asda have had their case against Visa thrown out of the Court of Appeal.
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NewsDreams launches marketing blitz as store expansion plans ramp up
Dreams is launching its largest marketing campaign outside of peak trading as it unveils a more ambitious store expansion plan.
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NewsSofa.com parts with boss Gareth Williams six months after acquisition
Sofa.com is parting company with chief executive Gareth Williams six months after being taken over by a new owner.
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AnalysisPeople moves: John Dixon's exit, Gary Mills and all the moves in July
All change across the retail sector as John Dixon makes a surprise exit from M&S and Gary Mills becomes Morrisons’ retail director.
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NewsTravis Perkins takes on Screwfix as it eyes 100 further Toolstation stores
Construction specialist Travis Perkins has Screwfix in its sights as it pursues a rapid store expansion plan for its Toolstation fascia.
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NewsWickes profits rise as online sales and range reviews gain traction
Travis Perkins’ consumer arm, which is dominated by Wickes, has reported a 13.9% jump in adjusted operating profit to £41m for the first half of 2015.
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NewsIkea to launch first Moroccan store as it plots five shops in the country
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea will open five stores in Morocco with the first due to open before the end of the year.
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NewsNext generates £170m in interest charges from shoppers
Next made almost £170m last year from interest charges on its online and catalogue credit service.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis revenues surge 10.2% as clearance Sale ends strongly
John Lewis recorded a sales surge for the week ending 25 July after furniture performed well and its clearance Sale ended well.
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InterviewInterview: DFS boss Ian Filby on life after a much-hyped float
Five years into the role, DFS chief executive Ian Filby is plotting the retailer’s multichannel future after overseeing its recent float.
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NewsComment: It's time for chief pricing officers to join retail boards
Pricing is at last starting to get the recognition it deserves at board level, given how critical it is to revenues and margins.
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NewsHomebase loses two top directors from its executive board
Homebase is parting company with two of its top executives only three months into the reign of new managing director Echo Lu.
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NewsEtsy to launch in Selfridges as it moves into UK bricks-and-mortar space
Etsy is poised to launch in Selfridges this Christmas as the etail marketplace takes a further step into the bricks-and-mortar space in the UK.