All Home & DIY articles – Page 244
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NewsBrightHouse eyes South for portfolio growth
Rent-to-own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse is confident it can maintain growth in 2010 after reporting strong Christmas figures, with like-for-like sales up 9% in the 13 weeks to December 24.
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NewsDunelm and Topps Tiles stay cautious despite sales jump
The homewares and home improvement market got a qualified vote of confidence as value homewares group Dunelm posted strong Christmas trading and flooring specialist Topps Tiles reported that its financial year had started well.
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NewsHome Retail Group profits to beat expectations
Argos owner Home Retail Group expects full-year profit to come in £20m ahead of City forecasts at £285m after Christmas trading exceeded management expectations.
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NewsChristmas sales soar at Matalan
Value fashion and homewares group Matalan has hailed an “impressive” Christmas performance and expects continued growth.
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NewsTopps Tiles signals return of consumer confidence after strong first quarter
Topps Tiles said that its current financial year has started well with like-for-like sales in the UK up 5.5% in the 14 weeks to January 3.
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NewsDunelm cautious despite strong first half
Value homewares group Dunelm has posted strong Christmas trading but warned of toughening conditions to come.
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NewsBrightHouse enjoys strong festive sales
Rent-to-own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse has reported a strong Christmas with like-for-like sales up 9% in the 13 weeks to December 24.
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NewsWorries for furniture sales after VAT rise
Furniture and homewares retailers say shoppers were out in force before the January 1 VAT rise but have warned that the outlook for the rest of the year is cautious.
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GalleryA change of Habitat
Habitat has introduced new elements at its latest store, in Liverpool One, but is it a format that could be used elsewhere.
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NewsStore Twenty One pushes homewares
Value retailer QS is to drive homewares as it continues to expand its Store Twenty One fascia.
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NewsMarks & Spencer celebrates ‘good’ Christmas
Marks & Spencer has hailed Christmas trading a success after posting 0.8% like-for-like sales growth over the festive period but warned that prospects remain uncertain.
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NewsM&S reveals Sale plans
Marks & Spencer will start its online sale at 12.01am on Christmas Day, with the Sale in store starting on Sunday, December 27.
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NewsConran losses widen
The Conran Group, which owns furniture business The Conran Shop, has made a pre-tax loss of £7.9m compared to £1.1m last year.
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NewsIkea buys retail park near Reading
Swedish furniture giant Ikea has bought a retail park in Theale, near Reading.
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NewsTopps Tiles’ Dutch business to shut
Topps Tiles’ loss-making Dutch business is to close after the retailer decided not to provide further support and funding.
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NewsDFS brings Boxing Day Sale forward ahead of VAT hike
Britain’s biggest sofa retailer DFS has brought forward its Boxing Day Sale, sparking fears of a furniture sector price war.
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NewsLord Harris upbeat as Carpetright delivers stellar first half
Carpetright, the UK’s biggest floor coverings specialist, generated pre-tax profit growth of 15.8% to £11m in its first half and is considering further expansion in Europe.
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NewsLakeland strikes deal to launch Dubai store
Kitchenware retailer Lakeland is to open its first overseas store next year in Dubai.
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NewsFocus reshuffles its management team
Focus DIY has made a series of senior management changes, which include promoting its chief operating officer Rob Gladwin to the position of managing director.
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NewsUnited Carpets reports strong half
Profits for United Carpets grew 10.2% to £702,000 in the six months to September 30.