All Home & DIY articles – Page 253
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GalleryThe new Lakeland store demonstrates why the retailer is thriving
Lakeland’s new Stratford-upon-Avon store shows why the cookware retailer is thriving in a tough market. John Ryan goes to take a tour
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NewsLakeland on mission to double its portfolio
Homewares retailer Lakeland wants to double the size of its store portfolio within the next five years.
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NewsB&Q beats second-quarter expectations
DIY giant Kingfisher’s flagship B&Q UK chain beat second-quarter sales expectations, helped by business improvements and the collapse of rivals.
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NewsAllied Carpet Properties in administration and 51 shops sold to retail arm
Allied Carpet Properties has been placed into administration, and 51 of its stores have been immediately sold to Allied Carpets Retail.
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NewsJysk prepares for UK expansion after improving business model
Danish furniture retailer Jysk is poised to roll out more UK stores after resolving teething problems at its operations here and bolsters its management with a head of buying from Next.
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NewsEmbattled Focus strikes Carpetright concessions deal
Focus, which is awaiting confirmation of continued support from its banks, has struck a deal with Carpetright for the floor coverings specialist to open concessions in its stores.
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NewsDunelm impresses City with sales jump
Homewares retailer Dunelm impressed the City with higher than expected second-half sales and ambitions to open more stores in the financial year.
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NewsIkea cost cutting prepares it for renewed success
Ikea has made an unprecedented number of job cuts as it faces declining sales for the first time in its 65-year history. However, industry observers do not believe the world’s largest furniture retailer is on the wane.
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NewsWyevale head poached for Hamleys restructure
Hamleys has poached Wyevale head of home Laura Olver as part of a restructure of the business.
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NewsRetail sales grow 1.4 per cent in June
Retail sales in June grew 1.4 per cent on a like-for-like basis helped by the heatwave across the country and clearance Sales.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes rise 5 per cent in second half
Homewares retailer Dunelm has revealed better than expected sales for its second half, with like-for-likes growing 5 per cent as it takes market share.
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NewsHot weather sends retail sales down
Last week’s hot weather hit retail footfall and sent general merchandisers’ sales down for a second week running.
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NewsBrightHouse bolsters IT but trims openings
BrightHouse has curtailed its store opening plans as it ploughs money into transforming its IT infrastructure.
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NewsRobert Dyas to unveil new-look store
The hardware retailer will unveil a new-look store at the end of the month as part of its strategy to revitalise the business.
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NewsMatalan heads to Jordan for first overseas foray
Value fashion and homewares retailer Matalan has opened its first overseas store in Amman, Jordan.