All Home & DIY articles – Page 159
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis posts weekly sales rise of 5%
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 5% last week, when the electricals and home technology category drove performance.
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NewsDFS posts record full-year profit and grows market share
Sofas giant DFS has reported record earnings and revenues in its last full year, when it also extended its market share.
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NewsWickes like-for-likes flat in third quarter due to 'challenging' market
Travis Perkins’ consumer arm, which largely comprises Wickes, recorded flat like-for-like sales in its third quarter due to the ‘challenging’ market.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Loaf Vs Made.com
Alice Huntley, strategy director at RKCR/Y&R, shares her view of good and bad sites.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Waitrose and Ikea
Retail news round-up October 17, 2013: Waitrose to start selling beef bone marrow and Ikea to launch integrated marketing campaign
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NewsSeasonal sales to hit £88bn in best Christmas since start of recession
This Christmas is expected to be the best for retailers since the start of the recession as sales climb by £2bn year on year to reach more than £88bn.
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InterviewQ&A with Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire: 'This is not a business in crisis. The aim is growth.'
B&Q this morning revealed a dramatic overhaul of its senior management team, resulting in Kevin O’Byrne taking the helm, boss Martyn Phillips leaving and three new board appointments. Retail Week talks to Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire about the changes.
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NewsB&Q boss leaves as Kevin O'Byrne takes helm amid management overhaul
B&Q has dramatically overhauled its senior management team, resulting in chief executive Martyn Phillips leaving the business after 19 years.
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OpinionComment: Carpetright's Lord Harris will keep calm and carry on
Carpetright gave the City a double shock on Friday - a profit warning and the exit of its chief executive Darren Shapland.
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NewsTrust in UK retailers hits four year low but Amazon retains popular vote
Trust in UK retailers has hit a four-year low following the horse meat scandal and the Bangladesh factory disaster.
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NewsShop prices deflate for fifth month in a row as retailers discount stock
Annual shop prices deflated for the fifth month in a row in September, pulled down by non-food as retailers cut prices and launched promotions.
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NewsWeakest retail sales growth this year as warm weather "stifles" demand in September
UK retail sales in September showed the lowest growth of the year so far as the warm weather stunted sales of autumn and winter collections.
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InterviewQ&A: Lakeland's finance and retail director Bob Granger on online and international growth
Lakeland revealed profits dipped from £7.2m to £6.2m in the year to December 31. Retail Week speaks to the quirky cookware retailer’s finance and retail director Bob Granger.
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NewsIkea's new UK boss aims to double market share by 2020
Ikea’s new boss Gillian Drakeford aims to double the UK business by 2020 by opening more stores and pushing digital growth.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Ikea, Bonmarché and John Lewis
Retail news round-up October 7, 2013: Ikea’s new UK boss plans to double revenues by 2020, Bonmarché to open in garden centres, John Lewis to provide free two-year electricals guarantee
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NewsCarpetright founder Lord Harris: 'My priority is to stabilise business and drive profits'
Carpetright founder Lord Harris has said his first priorities are to stabilise the business and drive profits after revealing this morning (Friday) that he had returned to the helm.
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NewsCarpetright founder Lord Harris takes helm as chief executive exits
Carpetright founder Lord Harris has taken over as executive chairman of the floorings specialist as chief executive Darren Shapland stands down after Carpetright issued a profit warning.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Carpetright, The Garden Centre Group, Amazon
Retail news round-up October 4, 2013: Carpetright founder Lord Harris returns to the helm as chief executive Darren Shapland exits, The Garden Centre Group appoints new trading director and Amazon removes foie gras from UK website.
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Analysis
Campaign of the week: Dunelm's move away from price-led ads highlights its appeal
Dunelm, a rare advertiser, is piloting a move away from price-led TV advertising that, if successful, will become its first nationwide campaign. But will this step change be a hit with shoppers?
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NewsLakeland profits dip in 2012 as it invests in new stores
Lakeland pre-tax profits dipped from £7.2m to £6.2m in 2012 as the kitchenware retailer invested in new stores and refurbishments.