All Home & DIY articles – Page 184
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NewsKingfisher profits fall as wet weather hits performance
DIY giant Kingfisher, owner of B&Q, posted adjusted pre-tax profits down 15.5% to £371m in the first half. The plunge was blamed on the wettest summer on record, foreign exchange movments and the cost of accelerating the roll-out of new common brands in the UK.
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NewsGarden Centre Group appoints former Virgin boss as chairman
Garden Centre Group, owner of the Wyevale chain, has appointed former Virgin Group chief executive Stephen Murphy as chairman.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales driven by "first signs of autumn"
John Lewis sales soared 15.3% to £70.51m in the week to September 1 as “the first signs of autumn” drove footfall.
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NewsAnalysis: Robert Dyas looks for growth and efficiencies under new owner
The hardware retailer has a new owner and is now debt free but profit margins need to improve.
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NewsCSL delivers 20% surge in like-for-likes
Sofa retailer CSL has posted soaring like-for-like sales, up 20% for the first eight months of the year.
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NewsRetail sales suffer in Olympics month
The Olympics failed to boost spending in August, when retail sales were at their lowest level in nine months, the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor showed.
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NewsDebenhams' homeware sales boosted by wet weather
Sales across Debenhams’ homeware and furniture sale are booming, as shoppers spend more on their home due to the wet weather and less on holidays.
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NewsKitchen specialist Harvey Jones on the expansion trail
Mid-to-upmarket kitchens specialist Harvey Jones is on the expansion trail as it lays out plans for 70 shops across the UK.
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OpinionComment: A true brand is more than a fascia
Many aspire to be a truly successful brand but very few succeed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why have so few retailers entered Brazil?
As the countdown to the Rio Olympics begins, Rebecca Thomson looks at the country’s retail industry and asks why few UK retailers have ventured into one of the world’s largest economies.
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GalleryIn pictures: Marks & Spencer opens landmark Cheshire Oaks store
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a host of in-store innovations as it opened its second biggest shop at Cheshire Oaks.
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NewsShares in United Carpets suspended as it calculates store closure costs
Shares in United Carpets have been suspended as the retailer works out costs of multiple store closures.
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NewsDwell appoints first multichannel boss
Furniture retailer Dwell has appointed Peter McKenna as its first director of multichannel.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asda takes on Tesco in battle for spend
Asda’s chief executive is getting ready to fight off a revived Tesco.
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NewsRetail sales set to worsen
Flat August sales were broadly in line with retailers’ expectations but the next three months are expected to worsen as sentiment deteriorates, the CBI said.
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NewsDobbies profits increase amid tough conditions
Tesco-owned Dobbies Garden Centres recorded a 22% uplift in sales last year while profits rose 6%.
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NewsMatalan launches online show with ITV
Matalan has embarked on a marketing drive with a new weekly TV show.
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NewsBathstore to focus on omnichannel to grow share
Bathstore chief executive Gary Favell is aiming to transform the big ticket retailer into an omnichannel business as it aims to grow market share.
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NewsOlympics boosts John Lewis sales 14.9%
Department store John Lewis sales surged 14.9% to £60.8m last week as Olympic fever once again boosted sales.
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Ikea plans move into hotels and student accommodation
Ikea plans to construct budget hotels and student accommodation in university cities across western Europe.LandProp Holding, the Ikea real estate development arm behind the London Strand East project, will develop accommodation under the brand Ulito.Harald Müller, managing director of LandProp and business development manager of Inter Ikea, said the developments ...