All Home & DIY articles – Page 129
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NewsCrime costs retailers a record-breaking £603m in 2014
Crime cost retailers a record-breaking £603m last year, as thieves target high-ticket goods, according to figures published this morning.
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NewsValue retailer Tiger appoints Xavier Vidal as new chief executive
Value retailer Tiger has today appointed former Body Shop director Xavier Vidal as its new chief executive.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales increase despite poor weather
John Lewis sales rose by 3.8% for the week ending January 10 despite the poor weather as online fashion surged.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Phase Eight, Aldi and Booker
Retail news round-up on January 16, 2015: Foschini Group to buy Phase Eight; Aldi signs £1m worth of Burns Night supplier deals; Booker to roll out 50 convenience stores and more.
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NewsArgos Christmas like-for-likes flat as Black Friday hits sales patterns
Argos’s like-for-likes were flat for the 18 weeks to January 3 as Black Friday ‘significantly impacted’ the shape of sales over Christmas.
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NewsOKA Direct posts "strong" December as sales increase 19%
Furniture and homewares retailer OKA Direct recorded a “strong” December as sales increased 19% over the five weeks ended January 3.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on December retail sales, M&S, Paperchase and Tesco
Retail news round-up on January 13, 2015:December retail like-for-likes fall, M&S boss Marc Bolland under investor pressure, Paperchase poised to push button on £100m sale, Australian firm Guvera eyes Tesco’s Blinkbox Music
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AnalysisIn the news: ScS incoming chairman Alan Smith profiled
Amateur pilot and retail stalwart Alan Smith is to join furniture retailer ScS as non-executive chairman ahead of a potential IPO later this year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, ScS and Boohoo
Retail news round-up on January 12, 2015: Ninth Tesco director suspended, White Company profits soar, ScS appoints chairman ahead of IPO, Boohoo bosses buy shares, Lidl reports strong Christmas week.
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NewsIkea January Sale gets off to strong start after investment in price
Ikea has kicked off the new year with a strong performance after the retailer invested in bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens as well as prices.
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NewsMatalan sales slip over Christmas but boss confident on full-year results
Fashion and homewares retailer Matalan’s total sales fell 1.7% over the five weeks to January 3 but it still expects full-year growth.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis reports strong start to Sale as revenues rise 9.6%
Sales at John Lewis department stores climbed 9.6% year on year to £124.3m last week as the Sale got off to a “bumper start”.
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NewsZalando attempts to boldly go where no shoe has gone before
Zalando tries (and fails) to send a shoe to space, Ikea settles down in a Russian cinema and Currys ramps up for Black Friday 2015.
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NewsStrong start for Dreams and Oak Furniture Land in January Sales
Furniture retailers’ January Sales have got off to an encouraging start as they carry the momentum they built up last year into 2015.
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NewsFurniture Village appoints ombudsman chair Stephen McPartland MP to board
Furniture Village has appointed Stephen McPartland MP to its board to tap into his experience as chairman of The Furniture Ombudsman.
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NewsDunelm second-quarter like-for-like sales increase 4.2%
Homewares retailer Dunelm reported a 4.2% increase in like-for-like sales over the second quarter after seeing growth in its online business.
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OpinionComment: Better Bathrooms’ online presence improves customer experience
An online presence allows retailers to better cater to their customers by communicating with them quickly and effectively.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will be the key themes in retail in 2015?
The forecast for 2015 is bright, with real wage growth and low interest rates – how will these developments impact retail?
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NewsTopps Tiles reports 6% jump in first-quarter like-for-like sales
Topps Tiles posted a 6% increase in sales over the quarter ended December 27, as it built on strong trading in the same period of last year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Waterstones, Homebase, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on January 7, 2015: Waterstones reports declining Kindle sales; Karen Gray returns to Homebase; Nisa hires new CEO; and more.