All Home & DIY articles – Page 201
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Analysis2011: The year in retail
It’s been a roller-coaster year for retail, with many having to pull out all the stops to battle tough trading. Rebecca Thomson and Charlotte Hardie look back over the highs and lows.
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NewsFirst British boss for Ikea UK and Ireland
The UK’s largest furniture retailer Ikea has appointed a new boss to replace Martin Hansson who is relocating to Shanghai to run its Asia Pacific region.
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NewsRetail gets ready for make or break Christmas week
Retailers bank on promotions to drive people into shops in the final few days.
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NewsNew year brings no joy for store stocks
At the end of the year general retailers had sadly underperformed the All-share index, while food groups were also down but not by as much as the market.
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NewsTesco results top off another tough week
As Christmas loomed, store stocks headed south. Food specialists and general merchandisers alike underperformed the All Share index and were sharply down over the year.
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NewsRobert Dyas boss exits after five months
Robert Dyas chief executive Steve McVey has stepped down from the homewares and hardwares retailer after just five months and has been replaced by finance director Graham Coles.
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NewsB&Q launches 'most aggressive' price campaign yet
B&Q has launched its longest-ever winter sale following a £60m price investment.
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NewsAnalysts confident of Carpetright recovery
Analysts believe Carpetright is well positioned for when the recovery comes despite the floorings retailer reporting a first-half loss.
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NewsFocus DIY's customers, shoppers and unsecured creditors receive nothing
Landlords, suppliers, customers and employees owed £821.1m following the collapse of Focus DIY have received nothing.
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News'Christmas on a knife edge' as footfall dips last week
High street footfall dipped in the week beginning December 5, down 2.6% year-on-year.
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NewsCarpetright IT and e-commerce director Ian Woosey made redundant
Carpetright group IT and e-commerce director Ian Woosey has been made redundant following a review of the business.
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NewsDFS invests in growth despite earnings fall
Sofas giant DFS has posted a fall in quarterly sales and earnings but is continuing to invest in expansion and confident in longer-term prospects.
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AnalysisMartyn Phillips
As B&Q launches its biggest ever winter Sale, Nicola Harrison asks its recently appointed chief executive what the future holds in store
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NewsWickes like-for-likes plummet over past eight weeks
Wickes like-for-likes have plummeted 6.8% over the past eight weeks.
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NewsCarpetright reports first half loss
Carpetright has reported a first half pretax loss of £800,000 against a £9.8m profit last year as the “very challenging trading environment” hit performance.
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NewsDwell to open first Welsh store at St David's
Furniture retailer Dwell is to open its first Welsh store at St David’s, Cardiff.
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NewsWickes opens first high street store
Wickes has opened a convenience store on a high street in Tumbridge Wells.
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NewsJohn Lewis enjoys record sales
John Lewis has recorded its largest ever sales week, driven by Christmas shopping and cold weather.
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NewsBleak sales growth adds to retail woe
It was another frustrating week for investors in retail companies as food and general merchandise groups put in a lacklustre showing versus a wider market advance.
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OpinionCarpetright focused on the future
All eyes will be on floorings giant Carpetright next week, as it is expected to report its worst first-half figures as a listed company.