All Home & DIY articles – Page 20
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NewsJoe Browns posts ‘strongest year to date’ as sales and profits boom
Fashion retailer Joe Browns has reported its “strongest year to date” as sales and profits rise despite facing “well documented” economic challenges.
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NewsNext sales dip but remain in sync with guidance
Next has performed better than its sales guidance for the first quarter but said it was “too early in the year” to alter profit guidance.
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NewsWickes’ sales knocked by poor weather
Wickes has reported a slip in lIke-for-like sales as bad weather affected demand for seasonal lines.
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NewsJohn Lewis set to downsize London HQ as staff favour working from home
John Lewis Partnership is set to exit its headquarters and search for new offices in central London “because it needs less space” as staff continue to work from home following the pandemic, according to a report in The Times.
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NewseBay launches sustainable homewares hub
eBay has launched the Better Than New Homeware Hub to encourage shoppers to consider more sustainable options for their home.
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NewsCBI faces calls to disband as retailers exit en masse
The crisis at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) deepened over the weekend as retailers joined other businesses in cutting ties amid calls the lobbying group should be disbanded.
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NewsAmazon launches new scheme to help track counterfeit goods
Amazon has launched a new initiative aimed at helping retail stores identify and track marketplace counterfeits.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Ikea will drive long-term success in the UK
As the long-awaited Ikea store in Oxford Circus is set to open later this year, what can we expect from the Swedish retailer?
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NewsIkea to make ‘biggest ever’ investment in US expansion
Ikea owner Ingka Group is to make its biggest ever investment in stores and fulfilment in the United States.
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NewsToolstation raises pay and adds gender reassignment and menopause policies
Toolstation has given store and operations employees a pay increase and introduced a series of ‘life event’ policies to promote wellbeing.
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NewsDunelm sales rise despite ‘unpredictable’ outlook
Dunelm has reported an increase in sales in its third quarter despite warning of an “unpredictable” customer outlook.
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NewsIkea to spend £4.5m to supercharge electric vehicles fleet
Ikea is to invest £4.5m in one of the biggest electric vehicle infrastructure projects for last-mile fleets in the UK.
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NewsProCook revenues drop as it battles tough trading conditions
ProCook has reported falling fourth-quarter revenues as it dealt with “challenging and unpredictable” trading conditions.
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NewsBensons for Beds kicks off new store opening drive
Bensons for Beds is to open 40 new stores over the next two years, following strong sales in the quarter to the end of March.
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AnalysisHow Primark is powering into homewares and giving the competition a run for its money
Primark is a fashion favourite among shoppers, but is it now taking the lead as a homewares frontrunner too? As Primark continues to raise its standards for shoppers seeking to revamp their homes on a budget, Retail Week explores how the fashion giant is extending its offer
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InterviewQ&A: Cotswold Company CEO Ralph Tucker on repair shops, store openings and the four-day week
Tucker took on his first CEO gig at premium home and furniture retailer Cotswold Company just four weeks before the pandemic hit and has steered it through several crises since
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NewsFreemans launches new value initiative as cost of living climbs
Online retailer Freemans has unveiled its new Everyday Value initiative in an attempt to “help families on a budget” amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsTopps Tiles hails omnichannel model after delivering record sales
Topps Tiles has said it is now the UK’s “clear market leader” in its category after delivering a record period in the first half of its financial year.
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NewsScrewfix ramps up expansion plans with more store openings
Screwfix plans to add more stores to its ambitious opening target, following a record year of openings in 2022.
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NewsNext delivers growth but budgets for profit drop next year
Next has delivered healthy growth in sales and pre-tax profits, but warned strong comparables in the first half would result in a decline in both metrics next year.