All Home & DIY articles – Page 179
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NewsQD Stores acquires discount chain Thingmebobs
Value retailer QD Stores has acquired east of England discount chain Thingmebobs.
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NewsTopps Tiles like-for-likes rise 1.6% in first quarter
Topps Tiles has reported a 1.6% uplift in like-for-like sales in the first quarter as trading gathered pace in the run up to Christmas.
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NewsDunelm reports "strong" half-year as it gains market share
Value homewares retailer Dunelm has reported a 2.2% rise in like-for-likes in the 26 weeks to December 29 as it gained market share.
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NewsLakeland to expand in Europe as it invests £10m in warehouse facility
Quirky cookware brand Lakeland is investing £10m in extending its distribution centre as it prepares for overseas expansion in Europe and the Middle East.
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NewsB&Q accuses rivals of misleading shoppers over kitchen discounts
DIY giant B&Q has accused its rivals of misleading consumers with their yo-yo prices.
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NewsThe White Company doubles operating profit
The White Company doubled its operating profit to £4.5m in the 53 weeks to March 31 and said the momentum continued into the new financial year as it delivered a “strong” Christmas.
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InterviewQ&A: 'We'll end 2013 mid to high single digits up', says John Lewis boss Andy Street
John Lewis managing director Andy Street talks to Retail Week about the snowman ad, tax evasion and prospects for 2013.
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NewsRetailers brace themselves for another tough year in 2013
Next year looks set to be as tough as 2012 for retailers, with “shaky consumer confidence” likely to continue into 2013.
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NewsBeds retailer Dreams up for sale
Beds retailer Dreams has been put up for sale, it is understood.
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NewsRetail sales values rise 1.5% in November
The value of retail sales jumped 1.5% year-on-year last month, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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Analysis2012: The year in review - Retail winners and losers
From big administrations to political hot potatoes, retailers have seen it all. Caroline Parry charts the big moments in the year that was.
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AnalysisProfile: Updated - new SuperGroup chief executive Euan Sutherland
After a turbulent ten months in charge of the Co-op, Euan Sutherland is back, taking on the chief executive role at SuperGroup.
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NewsCo-op hires Kingfisher's Euan Sutherland as new group chief executive
The Co-operative Group has hired Kingfisher group chief operating officer Euan Sutherland as its new group chief executive.
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News13 million Christmas shoppers expected to hit stores on 'panic Saturday'
Retailers are bracing themselves for ‘panic Saturday’ as 13 million shoppers are expected to flock to high streets and shopping centres to stock up on last minute Christmas items this weekend.
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NewsDFS widens customer base with French Connection tie up
DFS profits soared in the first quarter as the sofa giant widened its customer base with the launch of new ranges and a change in tone in its advertising.
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NewsDFS EBITDA soars 17.2% in first quarter
Sofa retailer DFS recorded a 17.2% EBITDA surge to £10.2m in its first quarter continuing “the positive performance” of the second half of last year in “what remains a challenging market”.
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NewsLaura Ashley like-for-likes up 4.9%
Laura Ashley like-for-likes increased 4.9% in the 19 weeks to December 8, 2012.
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NewsWickes posts 5.8% like-for-like fall
Travis Perkins’ retail division, which largely comprises DIY chain Wickes, posted a like-for-like sales fall of 5.8% for the 11 months to the end of November.
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NewsCarpetright eyes Tottenham Court Road store in London push
Floorings giant Carpetright is making a push for the capital as it seeks out smaller high street stores in London.
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AnalysisCarpetright: What the analysts say
Carpetright delivered a pre-tax profit surge to £5.2m in the first half of its financial year against £800,000 in the same period last year but sales fell 1.6% to £189.1m.