All Home & DIY articles – Page 159
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NewsTK Maxx posts surge in UK profits
TK Maxx’s UK parent recorded a 127% increase in pre-tax profits to £80.5m in the year to February 2.
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NewsDFS acquires Sofa Workshop to appeal to aspirational shoppers
DFS has acquired smaller rival Sofa Workshop as it continues to strengthen its appeal to more aspirational consumers.
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AnalysisInfographic: The events that sparked sales at John Lewis in 2012/13
The Great British Bake Off, The Olympics and the royal baby were some of the big events that spurred sales at John Lewis in the last year.
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AnalysisInfographic: John Lewis' top tips for Christmas gifts
John Lewis predicts festive hampers, posh boxer shorts and coffee makers will be big hits this Christmas.
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GalleryIn pictures: House of Fraser opens first full-line overseas shop in Abu Dhabi
Department store group House of Fraser has opened its first international store in Abu Dhabi.
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NewsThe Range launches Christmas ad as profits rise
The Range has launched a Christmas ad showcasing its ‘surprising’ product quality and prices and full-year profits have soared.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: TJX plots ambitious store growth in US and Europe
Off-price retailer TJX has outlined plans to expand its store base to 6,000 across North America and Europe, projecting that it could eventually generate more than $46bn (£26bn) in sales.
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NewsSofa.com launches long distance lorry competition
This little Sofa.com truck looks as if it could topple over as it drives up Cushion Mountain.
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GalleryIn pictures: Retailers' Halloween tricks and treats
Retailers are hoping Halloween is more treat than trick this year as they aim to capture a slice of spooky sales.
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AnalysisInfographic: The typical John Lewis shopper
Department store group John Lewis has created an image of its typical shopper which shows it is attracting younger customers and is increasingly the go-to shop for men.
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NewsNext raises full-year profit guidance after third-quarter sales increase
Next has raised its full-year revenue and profit guidance after sales increased 4.3% in its third quarter to October 26.
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OpinionComment: Westfield London's 5th birthday - how it has defied economic gloom
Today is an exciting day as we celebrate five successful years at Westfield London.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco and Dobbies open first joint store in Kings Lynn
Tesco has opened its first joint Tesco Extra and Dobbies garden centre store at Kings Lynn’s Hardwick Park.
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NewsRetail sales growth stalls in October as grocery suffers
Retailers’ hopes for continued sales growth were dashed this month after the monthly CBI survey recorded flat sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Kingfisher fixes up its offer with product innovation
The DIY giant’s One Team Product Show highlighted its plan to grow the home improvement market by selling exciting, user-friendly products. Nicola Harrison visited the event to check out its new range.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: DFS hopes festive fulfilment pledge will win customers over
DFS promises in its new campaign that it will deliver sofas on time for Christmas, but it is questionable whether this fulfilment pledge will be enough to sway consumers to make such a big investment in the run-up to the festive holiday.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers’ fight to stop shopper loyalty waning
Technology has made it easier for consumers to shop around, but retailers are hitting back and using digital innovations and traditional techniques to amass loyal followings.
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NewsArgos to unveil 'digital stores' as multichannel grows
Multichannel retailer Argos is poised to unveil a new-model store designed to reflect its shift to digital commerce.
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NewsHome Retail profits jump 53% to £27.4m in first half
Home Retail benchmark pre-tax profit jumped 53% to £27.4m in the 26 weeks to August 31, driven by strong performances at Argos and Homebase.
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NewsWickes appoints its first chief operating officer to drive growth
DIY retailer Wickes has appointed Andy Morrison to the newly created position of chief operating officer to drive the retailer’s growth plan.