All Home & DIY articles – Page 242
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NewsFocus DIY asks for rent holiday as snow hits sales
Focus DIY has asked landlords for a rent holiday as the snow last month hit sales.
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NewsSales growth slows to 15-year low in January as snow hits trade
Bad weather brought sales growth on the high street to a 15-year low in January down 0.7% on a like-for-like basis.
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OpinionHot off the press
Heals celebrated its bicentennial by turning over its windows to students from the nearby Slade school of art. And it was the most interesting thing on Tottenham Court Road for some time.
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NewsDebenhams’ Rob Templeman linked to bid for DFS
Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman is said to be considering a tie-up with private equity firm Cinven to mount a £500m bid for furniture group DFS.
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Asos co-founder tries hand at private sales
Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths has this week launched a private sales site for luxury brands ranging from homewares to toys.
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NewsSnow dampens Carpetright’s third quarter
Carpetright’s group sales rose 7% in the 13 weeks to January 30, but the UK performance was weaker than expected because of the snow.
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AnalysisDFS: Sofa, so good
He may now be thinking about succession and selling the business, but Lord Kirkham does not intend to put his feet up yet. He tells Nicola Harrison about his plans to pass the £1bn sales barrier
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NewsHomebase takes on DIY rivals with revamped value offering
DIY retailer Homebase has this week launched a revamped budget range as it seeks to drive sales in the difficult economic climate.
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NewsH&M moves in on homewares
Swedish fashion giant to bring its Home offer to the UK, going head to head with Zara and Next
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NewsShop price inflation up 2.3% in January
Shop price inflation was slower than expected in January, rising 2.3% as many retailers held off passing on the VAT rise that came into effect at the start of the year.
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NewsSnow hits Carpetright sales
Carpetright group sales grew 7% in the 13 weeks to January 30 as snow last month hit sales.
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Opinion
Sofa so good
Our good friend and columnist Lord Kirkham is trying to sell DFS and yesterday’s Sunday Times reported that John Lovering had joined forces with Permira for a £500m bid for the company. I haven’t quite got to the bottom of why buying it for £500m would trigger a big windfall for Kirkham, as that’s pretty much exactly what he paid for it when he took it private in 2004, but there must be an explanation - we’ll try to find out this week.
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NewsJohn Lovering to make bid for DFS
Veteran retailer John Lovering has teamed up with private equity firm Permira to put together a deal for furniture retailer DFS valued at more than £500m.
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NewsB&Q embroiled in row as Titchmarsh fronts campaign
B&Q has been drawn into a row after hiring gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh after some critics argued BBC presenters must be impartial.
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NewsB&Q to muscle in on outdoor market
B&Q is to take on leisure and outdoor retailers with the launch of a camping range in March.
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NewsDemand for traditional products lifts Dobbies Christmas sales
Garden centre group Dobbies has posted a Christmas sales rise after consumers snapped up traditional seasonal products.
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NewsGarden Centre Group Christmas profits climb 17%
Garden Centre Group, the 121-store business formerly known as Wyevale, has reported a “terrific” Christmas.
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NewsONS reports worse than expected December sales
Retail sales volumes in December rose 0.3% compared to November, below than the 1.1% lift expected by analysts, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsJohn Lewis boosted by ‘pent-up demand’ as snow thaws
John Lewis said it is finishing its financial year with a “flourish” as the department store chain notched up an 11.1% increase in turnover to £53.58m in the week to January 16.