All Home & DIY articles – Page 226
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NewsWeak November retail sales leave Christmas 'delicately poised'
The crucial Christmas sales period got off to a slow start as snow at the end of November disrupted trading already under pressure as a result of a jittery consumer mood.
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NewsCath Kidston plans Far East push as profits soar
Homewares and fashion retailer Cath Kidston has revealed a jump in profits as it outlines plans for expansion in the Far East.
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Homebase unveils new reserve-and-collect app
DIY retailer Homebase has launched a reserve-and-collect iPhone app as it revealed online sales soared 63% in the past year.
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NewsSainsbury’s loses its clothing and homewares directors
Blow to supermarket’s non-food ambitions as Sara Bradley and Adrian Mountford defect to rivals
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NewsFears for discretionary spending strike shares
The festive season may be in full swing but it is worries about next year that are hitting general retail shares, which underperformed the market this week.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports flat week so far, with sales hit by snow
John Lewis has reported flat sales from Sunday to Wednesday compared with last year, as the snow impacted footfall and sales.
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NewsKingfisher profits up but B&Q sales down
Kingfisher has reported an 8.2% increase in third quarter profits, but like for like sales were down 4.2% in the UK.
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NewsTopps Tiles profits and sales up
Topps Tiles pre tax profit grew from £9.9m to £12.4m in the 53 weeks to October 2 as the retailer kept a tight control on costs.
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NewsHalfords puts acquisitions on hold to make core business top priority
Halfords has put potential acquisitions on the back burner as it focuses on the core business.
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NewsRetail bears up as FTSE slides on Irish bailout
Stores of all types were down over the week but a little less than the market as a whole, which took fright at the emergency bailout of Ireland.
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NewsHomewares and cooking bestsellers this Christmas at Hub
Variety store group Hub expects homewares and cooking to be bestsellers this Christmas.
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NewsIn Focus: Halfords
Updating Retail Week Knowledge Bank’s Halfords profile brought the opportunity to reflect on Halfords’ move earlier this year back into car servicing, acquiring Nationwide Autocentres with 224 servicing and repair centres.
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NewsB&Q gives customers January Sale "sneak preview" this weekend
B&Q is going on Sale this weekend as it gives customers a “sneak preview” of its January Sale.
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NewsWith Royle Approval
Actor Ricky Tomlinson is starring in the Christmas TV campaign from home, garden and leisure retailer The Range. The ad, which started this week, also features a cameo role from colourful owner and founder Chris Dawson, who plays a store manager.
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Chairman takes over running of Multiyork
The long-standing chief executive of furniture retailer Multiyork has left the company and executive chairman Indira Thambiah has taken full-time charge.
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NewsConsumer Prices Index annual inflation rate rises to 3.2%
The annual rate of consumer price inflation rose to 3.2% in October from 3.1% in September, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported.
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NewsChristmas sales drive John Lewis uplift
Department store John Lewis said that sales rose 11.5% week-on-week in the seven days to Saturday November 13, driven by home entertaining and Christmas decoration products.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports "subdued" week's trading
Sales at department store chain John Lewis rose 5.4% to £69m during “subdued” trading last week.