All Home & DIY articles – Page 187
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NewsShop rents fall across UK but London bucks trend
Retail rents continued to fall last year as landlords struggled to keep their properties occupied.
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NewsUnited Carpets begins store closure review
United Carpets is conducting a store closure review in the face of “extremely challenging” market conditions.
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OpinionDiamond Jubilee: A PR campaign to remember
The Diamond Jubilee marketers did a brilliant job on Britain’s super brand.
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NewsLaura Ashley: Challenging times ahead
The retailer has weathered tough conditions well but still faces challenges.
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NewsTesco and Dobbies plan first joint store
Tesco and Dobbies have submitted plans for their first joint store.
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NewsTopps Tiles to reveal new store design in Milton Keynes
Topps Tiles unveils its new flagship store in Milton Keynes on Saturday, showcasing a more creativity-led interior design store.
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NewsLaura Ashley like-for-likes jump 5.4%
Laura Ashley UK like-for-likes grew 5.4% in the 18 weeks to June 2.
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NewsWickes ploughs £10m into lowering prices
DIY retailer closes loyalty card scheme to invest in lower price strategy
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AnalysisWilkinson: What next as Stuart Mitchell departs?
The news that Stuart Mitchell is to step down from his role of chief executive at value retailer Wilkinson has put the store’s recent success, and immediate future, in the spotlight.
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OpinionSale of Hammersmith Apollo puts HMV in a better place
An increasingly happy tune is being whistled at HMV which, to the surprise of some, looks better placed than it has done in years.
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NewsWarm weather pushes retail like-for-likes up 1.3% in May
UK retail like-for-likes in May were up 1.3% as warm weather drove sales, according to British Retail Consortium (BRC) KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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DIY specialist Hornbach to ramp up expansion plans
DIY specialist Hornbach is to ramp up the pace of its expansion. In the current and next financial year, 15 new stores are to be built, most of which will be outside Germany in new markets such as Slovakia, Switzerland and Sweden. The retailer’s medium-term goal is to increase the ...
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OpinionRetailers must focus on delivery service
“A sale isn’t a sale till you’ve got the cash.” So said the sign in my cab in my days as a Co-op milkman. But for most retailers this is not really an issue any more with both electronic payments and cash proving to be fast and secure.
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NewsDiamond Jubilee contributes to weekly footfall surge of 8.6%
Footfall surged 8.6% week-on-week in the seven days including the weekend of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, according to footfall data from Experian.
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Ikea appoints Marek Feltl as chief executive
Ikea has appointed Marek Feltl as chief executive of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia as of July. Feltl moves across from Italy, where he was deputy chief executive. He succeeds Andrew North, who will begin a new role in Ikea franchise partner development in Asia. Feltl said: “My main ...
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NewsBHS goes on Sale with Jubilee Spectacular
Arcadia-owned department store BHS has launched a Jubilee Spectacular Sale today for five days over the bank holiday weekend.
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InterviewQ&A: Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire on wet weather, EDLP and multichannel
Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire speaks to Nicola Harrison as the retailer reveals a decline in sales and profits in its first quarter as it was hit by the wettest April in 100 years.
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NewsWarm weather drives John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales were up 9.3% to £60m in the week to May 26 as summer “finally arrived across the country”.
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NewsMultiyork widens offer with entry-level range
Furniture retailer Multiyork has introduced a new entry-level price point range to widen its offer as it gears up to relaunch its website.
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NewsDwell looks to expand store count
Dwell sees scope for up to 100 stores as it looks for smaller, quirkier shops.