All Home & DIY articles – Page 145
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NewsLaura Ashley like-for-likes up but total sales edge down
Home and fashion brand Laura Ashley has reported a 0.7% like-for-like increase in the 19 weeks to June 8.
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NewsKingfisher's French boss Philippe Tible to step down
Kingfisher’s chief executive of its Castorama and Brico Dépôt brands Philippe Tible is to step down from the DIY group.
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NewsArgos and Homebase like-for-likes rise in first quarter
Argos’s like-for-likes rose 4.9% in its first quarter, driven by seasonal product sales and continued growth in electricals.
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Analysis12 facts you should know about Hema as it launches first UK store
Hema opens its first UK store in Victoria, London, on June 12. Here are a few facts you never knew about the Dutch value player.
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GalleryIn pictures: Dutch giant Hema unveils first UK store
The Netherlands’ answer to Woolworths, Hema, is poised to shake up the UK’s value market with its strong own-brand offer as it opens its first store in London tomorrow.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retail fared in May, sector by sector
Clothing underpinned retail sales in May, resulting in a 0.5% like-for-like uptick on a year earlier, the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor showed.
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NewsDFS boss vows to invest heavily in stores as third-quarter EBITDA improves
DFS boss Ian Filby vowed that stores would be “heavily invested in” over the next few years as EBITDA and sales improved in its third quarter.
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NewsUK retail websites missing out on £1bn advertising revenues
British online retailers are could earn upwards of an additional £1bn if they sold advertising space on their own websites.
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NewsFashion drives retail sales growth in May but food takes a hit
Clothing underpinned sales in May, resulting in a 0.5% like-for-like uptick on a year earlier, according to the BRC KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales soar as footfall boosted by rainy bank holiday
John Lewis sales soared 16.8% to £79m in its week to May 31 as footfall was boosted by the wet weather over the bank holiday and half term.
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InterviewInterview: Paperchase boss Timothy Melgund writes the retailer's future
Paperchase’s chief executive Timothy Melgund speaks exclusively to Retail Week about paper versus digital and his global ambitions for the premium stationery retailer.
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GalleryIn pictures: Bathstore reports 'off the scale' sales uplifts in new-format shops
Bathstore chief executive Gary Favell said its new store format is delivering strong sales uplifts as it drives its fitting service to propel growth.
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NewsShop prices fall 1.4% to record thirteenth month of deflation
Shop prices deflated 1.4% year-on-year, the same rate as recorded in April, making May the thirteenth consecutive month of deflation.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, New Look, Holland & Barrett and more
Retail news round-up on June 4, 2014: Tesco’s UK finance director poised to move; Prices in British shops 1.4% lower in May; Holland & Barrett hires branding and packaging design agency.
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OpinionBlog: Own brand is critical in the fight to stand out in home and DIY
Own brand is playing an increasingly critical role in the fight to stand out and drive innovation in the competitive home and DIY sector.
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NewsArgos unveils details of homewares own-brand ahead of launch
Argos has unveiled details of its home furnishings own brand Heart of House ahead of an official launch later this year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, House of Fraser, Kingfisher, Made.com and more
Retail news round-up on June 2, 2014:Tesco seals deal with House of Fraser for online sales, Kingfisher boss says an independent Scotland would be less attractive to invest in, Online retailer Made.com mulls IPO
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OpinionComment: Despite optimism, a UK retail recovery remains fragile
Optimism seems to abound about British retail, but talk of a sustained recovery may be premature.
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OpinionComment: Salespeople are key to successful business
If we are to punch at or above our weight in the world, grow our businesses and enhance our lifestyles, we need good salespeople.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis weekly sales rise as wet weather draws shoppers
Sales at John Lewis rose 14.2% last week to £71.5m, helped by wet weather and a strong fashion performance at the department store.