All Home & DIY articles – Page 148
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AnalysisAt a glance: Bathroom retailer Victoria Plumb following TPG investment
As Victoria Plumb secures investment from private equity firm TPG Capital, Retail Week takes a look at how the online bathroom retailer has become a significant player in the home sector.
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NewsVictoria Plumb secures 'significant' investment from TPG
UPDATED: Bathroom etailer Victoria Plumb has confirmed it has secured “significant” investment from private equity firm TPG.
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AnalysisNeed to know: new UK retail entrant Hema
Dutch value retailer Hema is about to open its first UK stores. Will its broad offer prove a hit with British shoppers and shake up the competition?
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AnalysisVideo: Homebase – make your house your home adverts
The latest ads from Homebase have an upbeat vibe tapping into DIY optimism.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis and Waitrose sales bloom in spring weather
John Lewis and Waitrose recorded a jump in sales last week boosted by the sunny spring weather.
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NewsConsumer confidence hits highest level since the recession
The GfK consumer confidence index in March grew to its highest level since August 2007, the start of the economic downturn.
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InterviewQ&A: Dfs chief executive Ian Filby positive about 2014
Dfs EBITDA fell 23.5% and sales dipped 1.3% in its first half. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Ian Filby about it.
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CartoonBlower's retail cartoon: Kingfisher seeks China partner
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Kingfisher’s efforts to find a business partner in China
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NewsRetail sales rebound in February with volumes up 3.7%
Retail sales in February have excelled forecasts with a 3.7% increase in volumes on the same period last year and a 1.7% rise since January.
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NewsPure-plays escaping price scrutiny, furniture store chiefs fear
Furniture retail bosses have blasted the Office of Fair Trading over what they believe is unfair policing of bricks-and-mortar furniture retailers while pure-plays are left alone.
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NewsDutch value retailer Hema signs first UK stores in Kingston and Victoria
Dutch value retailer Hema has signed its first UK stores in the Southeast of England.
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AnalysisCarpetright's profit warning: What the analysts say
Carpetright issued a profits warning today. The City debates whether this is illustrative of a tough market or a Carpetright specific problem.
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NewsCarpetright warns on profits as it hires former Dreams boss
Carpetright issued a profits warning as the housing market pick-up failed to boost sales as it hires former Dreams boss Nick Worthington.
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NewsPotential partners already lining up for B&Q China, says Cheshire
Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire has said firms have already expressed interest in partnering with the group’s B&Q China business.
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OpinionComment: Kingfisher must nail its UK offer to stay the market leader
While Kingfisher’s full-year results shows its UK business has bounced back, this growth was driven by its trade offer.
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NewsRetail sales growth slows in March but retailers forecast stronger April
Sales growth slowed in March but retailers expect Mother’s Day and Easter to give April sales a boost.
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NewsFebruary inflation falls to 1.7% as prices rises ease in fashion
Inflation fell to 1.7% in February from 1.9% in January after downward pressure from clothing, transport and energy bills.
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NewsTopps Tiles expects first-half profit leap of 70% after strong performance
Topps Tiles expects first-half underlying pre-tax profits to jump 70% to £8m after a strong sales performance.
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NewsKingfisher profits rise as it seeks strategic partner for B&Q China
DIY giant Kingfisher has reported a rise in full-year profits as it plots further overseas expansion and seeks a partner for its Chinese business.
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NewsDfs starts selling beds in store to target house movers
Sofa giant Dfs has begun selling beds in a select number of stores after freeing up warehouse space in the back of its shops.