All Home & DIY articles – Page 194
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NewsAdderley reduces Dunelm stake
Dunelm executive deputy chairman Will Adderley is sell around five million shares in the business.
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OpinionB&Q does the right thing
John Ryan writes about all aspects of store design and visual merchandising.
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AnalysisWomen in senior management: Are there enough women on boards?
While retail is better than some industries, women still only make up a fraction of its senior management. Rebecca Thomson talks to some of the sector’s top female bosses and finds out how to tackle the issue.
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AnalysisRetail’s work record under fire
Retail’s role in helping young people into work is under fire amid accusations of exploitation and pressure to make people do unpaid work, but protesters miss the point, reports Alex Lawson.
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AnalysisCampaign of the Week: DFS Making everyday more comfortable
After years of price-focused campaigns, sofa retailer DFS has changed tack. Its latest television advert is designed to appeal to shoppers’ emotions, and marks a new direction for the retailer.
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NewsB&Q embarks on revamp project to update shopping experience
DIY giant B&Q is to revamp its 27 million sq ft of floor space as it refurbishes its entire 358-store estate to improve the shopper experience.
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AnalysisA safe passage to India
India is one of retail’s most attractive developing markets, but it’s also one of the most difficult to enter. Liz Morrell reports on how the doors are beginning to open.
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NewsRetail sales stabilise in February, according to the CBI
Retailers experienced little change in sales volume year-on-year with 34% of retailers surveyed in February’s CBI Distributive Trades Survey reporting an increase, while 36% reporting a decline.
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AnalysisRetail Week Conference 2012: What topics will be covered?
This year’s conference will give you the knowledge you need to compete today.
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NewsHarvey Nichols to post record profits
Luxury department store Harvey Nichols expects record profits this year of more than £18m.
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Amazon subsidiary to launch Casa.com
Amazon’s Quidsi subsidiary, acquired in 2011, is to launch a new homewares site, Casa.com. The site will offer more than 35,000 products in categories including kitchen, home decor, bedroom and bathroom and complement existing portals, which include Diapers.com, Soap.com, BeautyBar.com, Wag.com and YoYo.com. Quidsi is also expected to introduce a ...
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AnalysisSpeeding up the spending process
As customers demand choice in payments, do retailers that ignore self-service, contactless payment and a host of online transaction options risk losing sales? Alison Clements reports.
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OpinionA new phase for Kingfisher
Nicola Harrison has worked on the news desk at Retail Week for three years, covering property, furniture, DIY, and entertainment.
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AnalysisInternational expansion: Lost in translation
International expansion may afford growth opportunities, but it can be a property minefield. Nicola Harrison considers how to invest wisely in overseas territories.
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NewsVideo: DFS launches 'emotional' ad as it moves away from price-led campaigns
DFS, one of the biggest spenders in advertising, has launched a new TV ad that represents a major shift away from its usual price-led campaigns.
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NewsWickes like-for-likes hit as kitchens and bathrooms sales decline
Travis Perkins’ retail arm, which largely comprises Wickes, experienced a like-for-like decline of 1.4% last year as it was hit by a fall off in demand in kitchens and bathrooms.
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AnalysisProfile: Kevin O’Byrne
Kingfisher’s group finance director has made the leap to B&Q divisional chief executive and his experience should add drive to the DIY retailer. Nicola Harrison reports.
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NewsKingfisher's Ian Cheshire honoured by the French
Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire has received an Order of State granted by the French President for his “significant contribution to the strengthening of economic and commercial links between France and the UK”.
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AnalysisOn the road to success
It’s taken a while, but retailers are finally making big strides in improving delivery services. Charlotte Hardie considers the change in consumer demands, and outlines some of the recent innovations.