All Home & DIY articles – Page 265
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Most retailers report like-for-like Christmas sales growth
More than half (52 per cent) of retailers reported positive like-for-like sales over the Christmas period.
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Sofa Workshop bought out by founder
Sofa Workshop has been bought out of administration by a consortium led by founder Andrew Cussins.
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Kingfisher agrees sale of Castorama Italy arm
Kingfisher has completed the sale of its Italian Castorama business to Leroy Merlin Italy for €615 million.
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John Lewis reports weekly sales dip of 0.8 per cent
John Lewis has reported a slight drop in weekly sales, but remains confident new stock and promotions will stand it in good stead.
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AnalysisCarpetright's Ian Woosey: Invest to impress
Carpetright poured money into its IT when times were good. Now the economy has turned, IT chief Ian Woosey plans to use the investment to maximum effect.
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B&Q opens eco-store under Extra fascia in Surrey
DIY retailer B&Q opened its latest eco-store today in New Malden, Surrey.
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Falling confidence hits younger customers
Consumer confidence dropped again this month and is also beginning to hit younger consumers.
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Homebase is in consultation with up to 300 of its staff as the struggling DIY retailer seeks to adjust its store leadership structure for the difficult trading environment.
Homebase is in consultation with up to 300 of its staff as the struggling DIY retailer seeks to adjust its store leadership structure for the difficult trading environment.
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Homebase in consultation with 300 store staff
Homebase is in consultation with up to 300 of its staff as the struggling DIY retailer seeks to realign its store leadership structure in the difficult trading environment.
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Retail Trust raises over £1m
Retailers came out in force last night to lend their support to retail charity The Retail Trust and raise nearly 1.1m at its glitzy London ball.
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Retail sales plummet in early January, CBI figures show
Nearly two thirds of retailers experienced a fall in sales volumes in the first half of January, and February is expected to be just as tough.
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ProCook to close all high street stores
Kitchenware retailer ProCook is to close all its high street stores as it focuses on internet sales and factory outlet stores after being bought out of administration last year.
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Land of Leather closes 33 stores
Land of Leather is to close 33 stores after it collapsed into administration earlier this month.
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Sofa Workshop sinks into administration
Sofa Workshop has plunged into administration, after last-ditch attempts to save the business failed.
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UK in recession as ONS reports December retail sales value fall
The UK plunged into recession for the first time since the early 1990s, official figures confirmed this morning.
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Troubled retailers close more than two in five shops
Financially troubled retailers have been closing more than two in five stores as the economic gloom on the high street deepens.
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AnalysisRetail staffing: Power to the People
Backing UK Retail isn’t just about the role the industry plays in the economy – it’s about the part it plays in communities too. Charlotte Hardie asks how store jobs have helped local people
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NewsWyevale offers 3% wage rise to engage staff
Garden centre chain Wyevale is to give staff across the business a 3 per cent pay increase in order to motivate them.
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Fund set up to back retailers of the future
A consortium of retail entrepreneurs has united to create an investment fund to support fledgling UK retail businesses.
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Opinion
John Richards: Think it's bad? You've seen nothing yet
Plan for lower sales in 2009 and 2010 and you won’t suffer too many unpleasant shocks. The severity of the financial crunch and the excesses that led to it mean that the adjustment process must not only be painful but protracted.