All Home & DIY articles – Page 188
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GalleryRetailers gear up for the Jubilee celebrations
This weekend’s royal celebrations have been marked by many retailers with window schemes that offer rather more than kind hearts and coronets.
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NewsHomebase to launch ad campaign for Habitat range
DIY retailer Homebase is to launch a TV ad campaign to back the launch of its Habitat products.
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Analysis
Kingfisher: What the analysts say
The City met the news that B&Q owner Kingfisher UK & Ireland’s retail profit slumped 9.8% to £75m in the first quarter with little surprise after poor weather hit sales
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NewsKingfisher first quarter profits slump as wet weather hits sales
B&Q owner Kingfisher UK & Ireland retail profit slumped 9.8% to £75m in the first quarter as wet weather hindered sales in the crucial Easter trading period.
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NewsLittlewoods to launch interactive Facebook TV show
Littlewoods, in what it claims is a retail first, is to broadcast a live interactive TV show on Facebook, hosted by brand ambassador Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.
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AnalysisDiamond Jubilee: How retail has changed over 60 years
As the nation hangs out the bunting and prepares for street parties to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Rebecca Thomson looks at the transformation of retail during her reign.
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NewsBrand Alley launches Outlet channel
Brand Alley has launched a new discount Outlet selling products such as gifting, wine and books which it expects will account for 20% of sales by the end of the year.
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AnalysisTopps Tiles: What the analysts say
Despite a 4.7% like-for-like slip and profits drop in its first half, Topps Tiles has strong recovery potential according to the analyst community.
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NewsTopps Tiles pre-tax profits fall in first half but current trading improve
Topps Tiles like-for-likes slipped 4.7% in its first half as pre-tax profits dropped 22% to £7.2m.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will the Jubilee mean for retail?
Retailers are building up to one of the most crucial weekends of the year as shoppers are expected to flock to the grocers in search of party food to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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NewsB&Q ploughs £69m into store and stock refresh
B&Q is investing £69m into bolstering its stock and in-store offering as it plans to launch three new major product range changes over the following months.
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GalleryIn pictures: DFS opens on Tottenham Court Road
Out-of-town furniture retailer DFS has opened its first high street store in central London in a move to take advantage of urban shoppers.
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NewsPixmania launches own-brand jewellery range
Dixons-owned Pixmania has set out ambitious plans to become the leading online European jewellery retailer within the next two years.
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NewsMastercard loses appeal against card transaction charges
Mastercard has lost its appeal against a European Commission ruling which declared charges imposed on UK retailers for processing credit and debit card payments from other EU countries were anti-competitive and unlawful.The European Union General Court today upheld the European Commission’s 2007 ruling.The cross-border fees, known as interchange rates, mean ...
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AnalysisRetail theft: Who is targeting you?
Retail criminals can range from teenage shoplifters to sophisticated in-house fraudsters. Sarah Butler explores how retailers can protect themselves.
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OpinionTesco boss Clarke declines bonus
Tesco boss Philip Clarke set a good example to other company chiefs when he declined to take his bonus in the wake of the Christmas profit warning.
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NewsHouse of Fraser EBITDA drops as it invests in stores and fulfilment
House of Fraser adjusted EBITDA dropped 16% to £58.6m as it invested in a second distribution centre.
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Four key executives to leave Ikea France
Ikea France has disclosed the departure of four executives. A former managing director of Ikea France, a former human resources director, a former chief financial officer and the current director of risk management will leave the group.Last month, Ikea admitted to activities contravening ethical standards after workers sued it for ...
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NewsM&S presses button on new phase of store revamps as profits fall
Marks & Spencer has reported a fall in full-year profit but said strategic progress is being made and that remodelled stores are outperforming the rest of its estate.
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OpinionFamily businesses must keep up with the pace
Retailing is often a family affair. Many independents are family businesses and a large number of start-ups are family-run.