All Home & DIY articles – Page 131
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NewsCarpetright to relaunch website as it focuses on 'design and inspiration'
Carpetright is investing around £1m in a relaunch of its website in the first quarter of next year as it focuses on “design and inspiration”.
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NewsCarpetright profits triple in first half as it halts international sales decline
Carpetright has recorded a tripling of pre-tax profits in its first half as it halts the sharp decline in its European businesses.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose sales up 9.6% driven by John Lewis collections
Waitrose sales were up 9.6% last week as it benefitted from John Lewis shoppers picking up click-and-collect orders in its stores.
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OpinionComment: Retailer’s must offer unique experiences to get shoppers talking
Giving consumers and experience or customer service something worth sharing with their friends is at the heart of retailers’ success.
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AnalysisAnalysis: November Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Thanks to Black Friday, the BRC sales monitor reveals a strong performance in November, but some sectors continue to struggle.
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NewsCarpetright to close Tottenham store burned in riot, months after reopening
Carpetright will close the Tottenham store that was burned down in the London riots in 2011 half a year after reopening it.
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NewsJón Ásgeir Jóhannesson ramps up return to the UK high street
Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson is ramping up his return to the UK high street through Danish furniture retailer Norr11 after being acquitted of fraud.
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NewsHarvey Jones prepares first TV campaign to support store expansion
Kitchen specialist Harvey Jones will launch its first ever television campaign early next year to support its store expansion programme.
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NewsIan Cheshire tells Kingfisher successor to believe in international future
Kingfisher chief executive Sir Ian Cheshire has advised successor Véronique Laury to “believe in the future of an international retailer”.
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NewsTopps Tiles annual profits surge 31.5% as it seizes market share
Topps Tiles has revealed a 31.5% rise in full-year adjusted pre-tax profit as strong sales helped it gain a larger market share.
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NewsKingfisher's struggles in France continue as Sir Ian Cheshire bows out
Kingfisher has reported a 0.9% dip in like-for-like sales during its third quarter as sales suffered in a weak French market.
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NewsHomebase to close 25 stores by March and sells Battersea freehold for £57m
Homebase expects to close around 25 stores in its current financial year and will sell the freehold on its Battersea property for £57m.
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NewsTesco expects Black Friday to be bigger than Boxing Day for first time
Tesco expects sales on Black Friday to exceed Boxing Day’s for the first time and aims to draw in shoppers with discounts of up to 70%.
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NewsVideo: B&Q Christmas ad calls for shoppers to 'unleash the B&Q in you'
DIY retailer B&Q aims for its Christmas campaign to motivate consumers to decorate their homes in bigger and better ways.
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NewsAsda exec questions if Morrisons has brought Sir Mervyn King back from retirement
Asda’s Barry Williams take a swipe at Morrisons, Screwfix is called upon by Pudsey Bear and SuperValu’s comedy roadworks sign.
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NewsRetailers in London's West End forecast "strongest Christmas in years"
Retailers in London’s West End are bullish about Christmas this year, with sales in the area expected to grow by 5-8% in December compared to last year.
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OpinionComment: B&M’s results show the discounter must grow into its valuation
B&M’s interim results show that the retailer is a strong growth business, so why has its post-IPO share price been underwhelming?
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NewsScS eyes return to stock market six years after administration
Furniture retailer ScS has appointed bankers Investec as it eyes a potential return to the stock market six years after collapsing into administration.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Phones 4U, Kitbag, ScS Upholstery and BRC footfall
Retail news round-up on November 17, 2014: Mike Ashley eyes takeover of Kitbag; Phones 4U collapsed with £168m debt; ScS Upholstery considers stock market return; Christmas expected to drive footfall recovery
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose posts weekly sales increase as Christmas sales rise
Sales at Waitrose climbed 3.4% last week to £127.5m as shoppers started preparing for the festive season by stocking up on Christmas goods.