All Home & DIY articles – Page 189
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NewsFootfall drops 2% in first quarter
Footfall has dropped 2% in the first quarter of 2012 as the wet weather and changes to the calendar impacted shopper behaviour, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)/Springboard-ACTM Footfall Monitor.
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GalleryStore of the week: DIY Express, Hayes, London
Somewhere between the wide-open spaces of the large DIY shed and a local hardware store, lies DIY Express.
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AnalysisHow Facebook has changed retail
As Facebook floats with a valuation of more than $100bn, Retail Week asks what advantages the social network has created for retailers?
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NewsOak Furniture Land to increase store numbers
Oak Furniture Land is to more than double store numbers over the next 18 months after strong growth in the past year.
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NewsAmazon: Investing in its future
The internet powerhouse Amazon is investing to fund its expansion into new categories.
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NewsNew technology will boost retailers' sales by 4% by 2014
Investing in new technology could boost retailers’ sales by 4% within two years according to eBay.
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NewsEtailer Occa receives investment from Asos backer
Online homewares specialist Occa-Home has received investment from William Currie Group, the early stage investor which has previously backed Asos and The Hut.
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Endless acquires Bathstore for £15m
Leeds-based turnaround group Endless has bought Bathstore for £15m in cash.
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NewsWet weather slows sales at Wickes
Like-for-like sales at Travis Perkins’ retail arm, which is largely comprised of DIY retailer Wickes, were hit by the wet weather falling 5.6% for the nine weeks to April 30, against 5.2% for the 13 weeks to the same date.
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NewsThree in the running to buy Robert Dyas
The race to buy hardware retailer Robert Dyas has been whittled down to three bidders, it is understood.
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NewsShapland: Carpetright is in "good shape" for future
New Carpetright chief executive Darren Shapland said the retailer is “in a good shape” for the coming years as he prepares to steer it through continued tough trading conditions.
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AnalysisProfile: Darren Shapland, Carpetright
The news that Darren Shapland is to take over from Lord Harris as Carpetright’s chief executive came as a surprise to some who assumed the founder’s son Martin was next in line for the throne at the floorings empire.
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NewsDarren Shapland to replace Lord Harris as Carpetright boss
Carpetright’s founder and chief executive Lord Harris of Peckham is to step down from day to day running of the the retailer. He will become non-executive chairman.
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AnalysisChoosing the right multichannel strategy
Consumers can interact with retailers in an increasing number of ways. But how do they actually do so, and what channels are proving the most popular?
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AnalysisHow to survive administration
In the past few years a raft of formerly big names have been bought out of administration. Can these businesses be saved, or is it just delaying the inevitable?
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NewsDIY spending plunges to 15 year low last year
DIY spending has plunged to its lowest level in over 15 years.
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NewsHome Retail cuts red tape with landmark agreement
Home Retail Group has signed a health and safety agreement with a local council that reduce red tape across the country.
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NewsElectricals and technology drive John Lewis sales rise
Sales at John Lewis jumped last week, powered by a strong performance in electricals and home technology.
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NewsNext boss Wolfson sells £3.8m shares to help fund wedding and new house
Next chief executive Lord Wolfson has sold £3.8m of shares to help pay for his wedding and new home.
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NewsFurniture Village finance boss exits
Furniture Village commercial and finance director Ed Duggan has left the retailer and been replaced by Claire Shiels, who becomes the first female board member.