All Home & DIY articles – Page 238
-
NewsCarpetright sales below expectations as it warns of tough year ahead
Carpetright like-for-likes in the UK & Ireland rose 1.5% in the 12 weeks to April 24, which was below internal expectations.
-
NewsRetail sales up for the third consecutive month
Retail sales have grown for the third consecutive month with retailers expecting positive growth to continue in May, according to the CBI Distributive Trades Survey.
-
NewsFarepak customers to receive less than £50 each
Customers who paid for Farepak hampers are expected to receive less than £50 each, after handling fees are paid.
-
NewsDunelm like-for-likes up 10%
Dunelm has reported like-for-like sales up 10% in the 42 weeks to April 24, boosted by a positive response to its new shop fit.
-
NewsArgos among retailers ordered to pay £20m over ‘toxic sofas’
Retailers including Argos have been ordered to pay £20m to 2,000 people who suffered from chemical burns found in anti-fungal agents in sofas.
-
NewsBill Grimsey to become Focus chair
Focus chief executive Bill Grimsey is to become chairman at the DIY chain with managing director Rob Gladwin taking over as chief executive.
-
AnalysisNick Worthington: Dreams’ driven chief executive
He may not have the profile of the retailer’s flamboyant founder Mike Clare, but Dreams’ chief executive has continued its strong growth despite the recession
-
NewsPrivate equity firm Advent International acquires DFS
Sofas tycooon Lord Kirkham has sold his DFS chain to private equity firm Advent International for an undisclosed sum.
-
NewsDobbies reports record sales at £104m
Tesco-owned garden centre retailer Dobbies recorded a 6.2% increase in like-for-like sales in the year to February.
-
NewsB&Q co-founder David Quayle dies
Kingfisher bosses have paid tribute to David Quayle, the co-founder and the ‘Q’ behind B&Q, who has died, aged 73.
-
NewsCargo profits rocket after drive to cut costs
Furniture retailer Cargo - which operates the Cargo and Homestyle fascias - more than tripled its pre-tax profits in the year to June 27, 2009, as it slashed costs and benefited from the buying power of its parent, Steinhoff.
-
OpinionBanish cynicism – it’s sincerity we want
Why do people think that running a garden centre is so jolly easy? The countryside is littered with examples of experienced entrepreneurs, many from the high street and DIY industry, having trodden the primrose path without realising they are heading to the compost heap rather than the Garden of Eden.
-
NewsLombok bolsters management as turnaround plan bears fruit
Furniture retailer Lombok has drafted in a former Tesco executive as it strengthens its management team and returns to profitability.
-
NewsDebenhams to ramp up own-label home ranges as it drives margins
Debenhams will bolster its homewares with the introduction of a raft of own-label ranges from autumn.
-
NewsAsda plans 150 Living stores in bid to be UK’s leading non-food retailer
Asda has confirmed that it is aiming to become the UK’s biggest non-food retailer by growing the number of Asda Living stores fivefold to 150.
-
AnalysisLillian Tan: The low-profile chief revitalising Laura Ashley
Laura Ashley’s chief executive may keep a low profile, but her revival of what had become a tired brand has thrust her into the spotlight.
-
NewsFood inflation falls to three-year low
Food inflation fell to a three-year low and overall shop price inflation slowed in March to 1.2% from 1.7% in February according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
-
NewsCath Kidston confirms sale and lays out international expansion plans
Cath Kidston has confirmed it has been bought by TA Associates as it lays out plans for international expansion.
-
NewsLaura Ashley profit rise driven by strong UK performance
Home furnishings and fashion chain Laura Ashley’s group pre-tax profit climbed 7.8% to £11m in the year to January 30, driven by a strong performance in the UK.