All Home & DIY articles – Page 17
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NewsHomebase reports heavy losses but on track for profitable 2024
Poor weather and consumer caution left Homebase with heavy losses last year, but the group says it is on track to deliver double-digit profits in 2024.
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NewsJohn Lewis to cut 200 external customer service jobs
John Lewis is set to make around 200 people redundant from Foundever, the customer service provider it contracts.
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NewsB&Q refreshes ‘You Can Do It’ slogan in new ad campaign
B&Q is launching a new ad campaign that puts the spotlight back on its 40-year-old ‘You Can Do It’ slogan.
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GalleryWolf & Badger ‘redefines retail experience’ with London flagship
Fashion, homewares and accessories retailer Wolf & Badger has opened the doors to a new London flagship on Berwick Street in Soho.
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AnalysisStaff discounts: What do the UK’s biggest retailers offer?
Working on the shopfloor can be a tough gig. With rising incidents of crime and abuse, retailers have to look after their employees with a wealth of support as well as additional perks to drive engagement. With that in mind, we looked at the staff discounts offered by the 30 biggest retailers in the UK
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NewsKingfisher sets 20,000 staff training target for B&Q and Screwfix
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher aims to have thousands of colleagues complete an apprenticeship, traineeship or formal qualification by 2030.
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NewsDunelm posts rise in sales and increased market share gains across homewares and furniture
Dunelm has recorded strong sales growth and market share gains in both homewares and furniture markets.
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NewsB&Q becomes ‘highest-paying major retailer’ after pay boost
B&Q has raised its hourly rate of pay and now claims to be the highest-paying major retailer in the UK.
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DataRanking: The top 30 biggest retailers in the UK and where they’ll be in three years
Asos gets the boot, the discounters hit peak growth, Shein soars and more in our annual ranking of the 30 biggest UK retailers and where they’ll be in three years
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NewsDunelm bolsters digital capabilities with new board members
Homewares giant Dunelm has drafted in two new board members with strong digital commerce backgrounds.
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NewsNew John Lewis boss pledges to make business ‘even more special’
Peter Ruis, the new leader of John Lewis, has vowed to make the retailer special again as he embarks on a programme to rekindle shoppers’ love affair with the famous department store business.
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InterviewQ&A: TBCo boss Emma Macdonald on sacrificing growth for sustainablility
Founded in 2014 as the Tartan Blanket Company, co-founders Emma and Fergus Macdonald wanted to create a business that had a positive impact on the planet while also being stylish. As the fast-growing retailer transitions from gifting to homeware, accessories and fashion, CEO Emma Macdonald speaks to Retail Week about its repositioning, its rebranding, and why she’s opted to sacrifice rapid growth for sustainability.
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NewsIkea sales boosted by soaring click-and-collect orders
Ikea has posted a full-year sales uplift as online sales and click-and-collect orders soar.
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GalleryGallery: Leyland SDM’s new look Kensington store
Leyland SDM’s refreshed Kensington store represents a new look for the home improvement retailer as it faces stiff competiton in the capital.
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AnalysisLast Christmas: What can the festive period tell us about the retail year to come?
With another golden quarter over, Retail Week unpicks the key trends surrounding Christmas 2023 and looks at what they might mean for the year ahead
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NewsDFS suffers weather hit to sales but confident in full-year guidance
Sofa giant DFS has reported a fall in demand but still expects to meet full-year earnings expectations.
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NewsWickes makes store manager roles more flexible
Wickes has introduced flexible working options to all store manager roles across its estate.
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NewsDunelm holds firm on outlook despite surging sales
Dunelm has refused to nudge up full-year profit expectations despite hailing “strong sales growth” in the first half of the year.
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NewsAustralian retailer Harvey Norman to launch in England
Australian-owned lifestyle, technology and entertainment retailer Harvey Norman is launching in England for the first time, with a flagship set to open at the Merry Hill shopping centre in Dudley, West Midlands.
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AnalysisPeter Ruis: the John Lewis returnee charged with reviving the famous department stores
“I joined when it was a rejuvenation story. It worked very differently then. It had an amazing brand and an amazing heritage, but people used to criticise it for being dull and cold. It’s easy to forget that now.”