All Home & DIY articles – Page 152
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NewsSelfridges promotes womenswear and beauty directors
Selfridges has promoted two of its directors with womenswear boss Judd Crane taking on additional responsibility for accessories.
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NewsFebruary footfall drops 2.9% as shoppers reign in spending
Footfall fell 2.9% in February, down on the 1.6% rise in January, as shoppers reigned in spending after the Sales.
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OpinionBlog: DIY and garden retailers deserve a bit of sunshine this Easter
Garden and DIY retailers will be keeping their fingers crossed that this week’s clement weather continues to the all-important Easter trading period.
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AnalysisVideo: Sofaworks' Neal the Sloth appears for return of Gogglebox
Sofaworks’ exclusive deal with Channel 4 sees Neal the Sloth appearing in idents for Gogglebox.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis and Waitrose sales get a boost from the weather
Sales at John Lewis and Waitrose last week were boosted by the milder weather across the UK.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Screwfix turns up heat in DIY market
Screwfix wins the Financo Speciality Retailer of the Year after developing its multichannel strategy to meet the needs of the white van man.
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NewsRetail Week Live: 'Omnichannel will trump pure-play', says John Lewis boss Andy Street
John Lewis boss Andy Street believes omnichannel retail will win out over pureplay as shoppers seek to interact with brands across a range of touchpoints.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes fall 1% in February after bumper January
Retail like-for-likes dropped 1% in February after a bumper January when they rose 3.9%.
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AnalysisAnalysis: US DIY retailers see signs of improvement at home
US DIY retailers return to pre-recession sales levels as improving housing market boosts spend
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NewsTV shopping channel Sit-up calls on creditors to back life-saving CVA
TV shopping channel Sit-up, which operates Price Drop and Bid TV, is calling on creditors to back a life-saving Company Voluntary Arrangement.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise 6.9% as weather improves
John Lewis sales increased 6.9% on a year ago in the week to March 1, just ahead of the retailer’s performance in the year to date.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is the next big thing in etail?
Following the stellar valuation of Ao.com, Retail Week highlights other etailers that could make waves
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NewsJohn Lewis gunning to topple home furnishings market leader Ikea
John Lewis is gunning to become the largest home retailer as it seeks to topple market leader Ikea.
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AnalysisVideo: Waitrose boss Mark Price and John Lewis boss Andy Street
The John Lewis Partnership has reported a rise in sales and profits. Retail Week interviews the bosses of John Lewis and Waitrose.
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NewsShop Direct tests augmented reality to boost furniture sales
Etail group Shop Direct tests augmented reality technology to boost furniture sales
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NewsShop prices in February deflate to deepest level for eight years
Shop prices fell in February for the tenth consecutive month, declining at their steepest rate for eight years.
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NewsBRC unveils guidelines to protect retail workers from violence
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched guidelines to protect the retail sector’s 3 million employees from violence.
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OpinionBlog: Downsizing is a sizeable challenge for DIY retailers
Last week Wickes owner Travis Perkins reported that the DIY retailer had “relocated or downsized” four of its stores in 2013.
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NewsCountrywide reports £500,000 loss after mild autumn
Countrywide has reported a first half £500,000 group operating loss after a mild autumn hit performance at the rural products retailer.
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NewsConsumer confidence holds steady in February after January's surge
Consumer confidence remained flat in February after surging six points in January, according to the GfK UK Consumer Confidence Index.