All Home & DIY articles – Page 179
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NewsB&Q sublets store to Asda as part of multichannel overhaul
DIY giant B&Q is set to launch a series of multichannel initiatives next year including kiosks and an overhauled website as it sublets store space for the first time to Asda as part of its plan to reduce its footprint as multichannel sales grow.
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NewsLike-for-likes slip at Wickes
Travis Perkins’ retail division, which largely comprises Wickes, posted a 7% slump in like-for-likes for the third quarter to September 30 as trade was disrupted by the Olympics and wet weather.
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Ikea Italy sales fall 2.6%
Sales at Ikea Italy fell 2.6% to e1.6m (£1.3m) in the year ended August 30, the retailer’s first ever year-on-year decline since entering Italy in 1989.Ikea has 20 stores and more than 46 million visitors annually. It plans to invest e400m (£322m) over the next three years in new openings ...
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GalleryIn pictures: John Lewis' first small department store, Exeter
John Lewis will open its first small department store in Exeter on Friday.
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NewsM&S boss Marc Bolland urges Government to give more support to high streets
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland has said high streets need more Government support if they are to survive.
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NewsGarden Centre Group boss Nicholas Marshall exits
Garden Centre Group chief executive and veteran of the industry Nicholas Marshall has stepped down from his post after four years.
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NewsB&Q makes 15% of head office staff redundant
DIY giant B&Q is making 15% of its head office staff redundant as it restructures to create a more “customer focused, agile, omnichannel retailer”.
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NewsClothing drives September retail sales rise
UK like-for-like retail sales jumped 1.5% last month as shoppers splashed out on winter wardrobes.
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NewsUnited Carpets bought in pre-pack administration deal
A parcel of 73 United Carpets stores have been bought out of pre-pack administration.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Exploring the challenges of retail acquisitions
Over the past year a number of acquisitions have been made by retailers. Liz Morrell explores the challenges of the deals and subsequent integration.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes up 3%
Value homewares retailer Dunelm’s like-for-likes rose 3% in the first quarter as it grew share.
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AnalysisIn pictures: What are the new season visual merchandising trends in Paris?
While London’s retailers greet the new season with a wave of discounting, in Paris the value message is much more muted.
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NewsDFS signs up to former Tesco chairman's digital receipts service
DFS has inked a deal with former Tesco chairman Lord MacLaurin’s digital receipts start-up.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Sharps, Autumn campaign
Sharps says that its new story-based TV advert promoting its design service is a move away from “typical bedroom company ads”, which usually just feature “a montage of different bedroom styles”.
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NewsAnalysis: Lakeland boss optimistic for Christmas sales growth
Despite tough trading conditions, homewares retailer Lakeland is steadily expanding.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Ikea cuts prices to tap into Chinese market
After reporting sales rose 21% last year to CNY5.4bn (£527.1m), Colin Renwick, deputy retail manager of Ikea China, said that the country will be one of Ikea’s best-performing global locations of fiscal 2012.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The 50 best websites of 2012
Which websites are leading the way in the online world? Which ecommerce sites truly resonate with the biggest experts in the field?
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AnalysisInfographic: Homewares market share
Dunelm Mill has taken the homewares crown from John Lewis, as analyst Verdict estimates it has secured a 6.9% share of the market, surging from 6.1% in a sector valued at £10.7bn.
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AnalysisNeed to Know: Kingfisher's international strategy
As Kingfisher opens its 1,000th store worldwide, Retail Week takes a look at its international growth strategy.
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NewsDunelm overtakes John Lewis as top homewares retailer
Dunelm Mill has knocked John Lewis off the homewares top spot, according to consultancy Verdict.