All Home & DIY articles – Page 2
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NewsDFS CEO Tim Stacey: “The burden of taxation-driven inflation is high”
DFS posted a healthy 10% uplift in its customer orders against a subdued market, but chief executive Tim Stacey signalled that the macro policy environment was constraining investment and growth potential.
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AnalysisKingfisher: the factors powering its success – and warning on business rates’ impact
DIY giant Kingfisher, owner of B&Q and Screwfix in the UK, lifted its full-year profit forecast to the upper end of expectations on the back of strong interims
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NewsIkea UK&I CEO exits to lead Germany
Ikea UK and Ireland chief executive Peter Jelkeby is to step down from the role to lead the furniture giant’s business in Germany.
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NewsCotswold Company posts record sales as shoppers shift to premium furniture
The Cotswold Company has seen record sales as shoppers invest in higher quality homeware.
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NewsLaura Ashley to return to physical retail with new flagship store
Laura Ashley is set to return to brick-and-mortar retailing this month with the opening of its first standalone store in over five years.
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NewsB&Q to cut over 650 roles to ‘simplify retail structure’
B&Q has placed more than 650 roles across its business into consultation as part of efforts to streamline its retail structures, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsWickes boss plans new stores drive in ‘underrepresented’ areas
Home and DIY firm Wickes is looking to expand its store presence to areas of the UK where the group is currently not present or underserved, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsWickes sales boosted by growth across categories
Home and DIY firm Wickes has reported an increase in sales and profit as volumes across retail and design and installation boosted growth.
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NewsOutgoing Dunelm boss oversees profit increase at ‘special business’
Dunlem boss Nick Wilkinson, who will hand over the reins to Clodagh Moriarty in October, said he leaves behind a “special business” as the homewares firm published its full-year results.
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NewsOnline Home Shop sales soar as shoppers hunt for bargain homewares
Online Home Shop, a family-owned ecommerce homeware retailer, has seen sales soar during the first half of its financial year as shoppers sought out cheaper ways to improve their homes, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsRecord-breaking UK summer heat drives garden sales
It may now be the rain getting your garden wet, but the hot summer in the UK helped drive bumper sales in the garden category. That includes a 140% year-over-year spike in sprinkler sales
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NewsPrimark opens new standalone homeware store in Manchester
Primark has opened the first standalone home store in Great Britain following a successful launch of the concept in Belfast earlier this year.
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NewsToolstation appoints new managing director as Angela Rushforth retires
Toolstation has appointed a new managing director following the retirement of Angela Rushforth after 10 years with the group.
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NewsJD.com partners with Ikea China to launch flagship store
JD.com has partnered with Ikea to launch a flagship home and furniture store on its platform in China.
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NewsWayfair cuts UK workforce by more than half
Wayfair has slashed its UK workforce by more than half within two years as it battles a sales slump.
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InterviewFrom tea towel inventors to a SoulCycle collab, Christy is reimagining British heritage
Christy head of sales Nancy Loukota sat down with Retail Week to discuss how the brand is navigating international expansion, creating experiential retail spaces, and capturing the next generation of customers while staying true to its heritage.
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GalleryIn pictures: Ikea opens first compact retail park store in former Homebase
Ikea has opened the first of three new smaller-style stores in Harlow, Essex.
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AnalysisBack to basics: how premium homeware retailer Oka is rebuilding after a crisis
Oka chief executive Mark Saunders and chief customer officer Aalish Yorke-Long speak to Retail Week about digital replatforming, store expansion plans and when to stick to your knitting.
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NewsB&Q launches UK-first marketplace click-and-collect service
B&Q is to offer shoppers click-and-collect service for its third-party online marketplace, allowing shoppers to pick up their orders from as early as the following day, Retail Week can reveal
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NewsDFS to beat guidance following ‘strong trading’
Sofas specialist DFS expects annual profits to come in “slightly above the top end of guidance” on the back of trading momentum and cost control.