All Home & DIY articles – Page 222
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Analysis
Not just a pretty face
Successful collaborations between retailers and celebrities now require the famous faces to do much more than just smile for the camera.
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Opinion
Mydeco.com
Buying furniture online is not easy. Trying to envisage the products in place, and combining and comparing products from lots of retailers is tricky. Which is where Mydeco.com comes in.
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NewsShop price inflation rises to 2.5%
Shop price inflation rose sharply to 2.5% in January, up from 2.1% the month before.
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NewsCarpetright cautions prices will rise in 2011
Floorings giant Carpetright is to hike up its prices by about 8% this year as it seeks to mitigate soaring costs including freight and petrol.
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NewsKingfisher’s trade chain Screwfix opens up to public with showroom
DIY giant Kingfisher’s trade chain Screwfix is to trial a standalone bathroom store, called Watersmith.
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NewsRobert Dyas chief executive Steven Round in shock exit
Chairman to run the business until new chief executive is appointed, while board is bolstered.
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NewsIn Focus: Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Edinburgh Woollen Mill, whose Retail Week Knowledge Bank profile has been updated, is an example of a maturing retailer that has been evolving against a background of market vagaries. Despite its diversification being questioned, it seems to be paying off.
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OpinionInflation hides a multitude of sins
“Lies, damned lies and retailers’ Christmas trading statements.” As a retail analyst I always hated January and its seemingly never ending stream of sales updates.
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NewsB&Q signs up Kirstie Allsopp and George Clarke as part of home improvement campaign
DIY giant B&Q has signed up TV property experts Kirstie Allsopp and George Clarke as part of its campaign to make home improvement easier.
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NewsConsumer confidence up in fourth quarter
Consumer confidence rose in the final quarter of last year as consumers felt more positive about job prospects and their personal finances.
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NewsCarpetright warns on profits as sales plunge
Carpetright has warned on profits as sales plunged in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsJohn Lewis suffers weekly sales fall
Sales at department store chain John Lewis went into reverse last week but the retailer said its full-year performance would be strong.
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NewsHomestyle profits drop 19% but Reid acquisition boosts turnover
Homestyle, the furniture retailer that operates chains including Harveys and Bensons for Beds, has revealed a 19% fall in profits in the year to June 26, while turnover increased.
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NewsHabitat to exit Regent Street store
Habitat is closing its Regent Street store in Central London because it “no longer fits” with the retailer’s strategy.
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News
Toom Baumarkt and Hellweg Profi-Baumärkte to establish new buying group
Rewe Group’s DIY arm Toom Baumarkt and DIY retailer Hellweg Profi-Baumärkte have established a new buying group, subject to the approval of the Federal Cartel Authority. It is called DIY Union and will have a sales volume of about E3bn (£2.6bn) at its disposal.
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NewsDRL increases SEO on customer reviews
Appliance etailer DRL has increased conversions on its site after revealing the content of its customer reviews to search engines.
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NewsLondon, Glasgow and Manchester best for town centre shopping
London, Glasgow, and Manchester offer the best town centre shopping experience, according to research from retail consultancy Verdict.
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NewsIan Cheshire to be drafted into Government
Ian Cheshire, chief executive of B&Q-owner Kingfisher, is expected to be drafted into the Department of Work and Pensions as a lead non-executive director.
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NewsFood sales suffer worst December on record
Food sales by volume declined 3.4% in December, the lowest on record since the index began in 1988.