All Home & DIY articles – Page 150
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on House of Fraser, Co-op, Made.com and supermarkets
Retail news round-up on April 7, 2014: Sir Tom Hunter offloads 11% stake in House of Fraser to Mike Ashley, The Co-op breaks into mobile phone market, Made.com mulls stock market listing and supermarkets told to move away from ‘buy-one-get-one-free’ offers
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NewsPaul Simon administrator to shut 17 stores with loss of 137 jobs
Paul Simon’s administrator is to shut 17 of the home furnishings retailer’s 50 stores, putting 137 jobs at risk.
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NewsB&Q launches £10m ad campaign to get shoppers into the DIY spirit
Home improvements retailer B&Q has unveiled a £10m marketing campaign aimed at encouraging consumers to do more DIY in their homes.
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AnalysisNeed to know: Kingfisher's proposed acquisition of Mr Bricolage
Provided competition laws don’t get in the way, the acquisition of Mr Bricolage would make Kingfisher the leading French home improvement group.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes up 5% in third quarter
Dunelm said it benefited from weak comparables - this time last year heavy snow put off shoppers - as well as “ongoing investments which have strengthened our customer proposition”.
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NewsKingfisher in talks to acquire French rival Mr Bricolage for €275m
DIY giant Kingfisher has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in French rival Mr Bricolage.
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NewsHomewares retailer Paul Simon collapses after floods hit sales
Home furnishings retailer Paul Simon has collapsed after the recent flooding meant shoppers could not reach some stores, hitting revenue.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Vivid Homes by B&Q in China brings virtual reality to life
VIVID Homes by B&Q in Yishan Lu, Shanghai, is designed to tap into the burgeoning Chinese housing market by offering a hi-tech, multisensory home improvement journey.
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OpinionBlog: Home is where the heart is for most furniture and DIY retailers
As growth opportunities in the UK begin to narrow, retailers have increasingly looked overseas to expand their businesses.
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AnalysisIn the news: Carpetright European operations director Nick Worthington profiled
Former Dreams boss Nick Worthington will have to be wide awake to face tough trading conditions in his new role as Carpetright’s operations director for Europe.
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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.