All Home & DIY articles – Page 276
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Kingfisher to move HQ abroad
B&Q owner Kingfisher is considering moving headquarters out of the UK in an effort to save money.
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Kingfisher to move HQ abroad
B&Q owner Kingfisher is considering moving headquarters out of the UK in an effort to save money.
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Financial turmoil set to add to retailers’ woes
Intense turmoil in the financial markets precipitated by Lehman Brothers’ collapse will pile pressure on retailers’ finances, bankers have warned.
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DFS culls staff to weather economic storm
DFS has axed about 100 jobs including head office, production and store roles.
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Dunelm: the city view
Value homewares retailer Dunelm was one of the week’s winners after posting strong prelims.
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Home Retail’s first-half slump lowers forecasts
Analysts took their red pencils to Home Retail forecasts after the downturn took a toll on Argos and forced the write-down of DIY chain Homebase’s carrying value.
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Home Bargains cashes in on downturn as profits surge
Value retailer Home Bargains has recorded a 17 per cent leap in operating profits to 34.7 million in its full-year results as cash-strapped shoppers flock to its stores in search of cheap buys.
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In-store promotions: Let me entertain you
Enough of the misery – it’s time to inject some fun into retail. Charlotte Hardie discovers how savvy retailers are lifting morale and sales with innovative in-store promotions to beat the blues.
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Product information: Knowledge is power
In a culture where customers are empowered to find product information for themselves, retailers are in danger of losing authority in their field. Liz Morrell finds out why it’s crucial they take control.
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Kingfisher profits rise despite like-for-like fall
DIY retailer Kingfisher Group’s adjusted pre-tax profit climbed 23 per cent to 214 million in the first half but the retailer warned of tougher trading conditions in the second half.
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Inflation climbs to 4.7 per cent in August
The annual rate of inflation rose to 4.7 per cent in August, an increase on the previous month’s 4.4 per cent rate, following hikes to food and energy bills.
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Sir Terence Conran: Habitat should become high street Ikea
Habitat should become more like its parent company Ikea in order to restore its fortunes, Habitat founder Sir Terence Conran said this week.
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Charity begins on the high street
Working with charities isn’t just part of being a good corporate citizen – done the right way it can motivate staff and generate free PR.
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Plastic bags: Has the problem been exaggerated?
With a target of reducing plastic bag usage by 70 per cent by next spring, retailers are doing all they can to minimise their waste, but has the problem been exaggerated? Liz Morrell sorts fact from fiction
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Sir Terence Conran: Design Icon
21 years after he was Retail Week’s first interviewee, Sir Terence Conran tells Tim Danaher why today’s retailers need to develop a passion for product
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Toogood retires from Carpetright board
Martin Toogood has retired from his role of non-executive director at Carpetright.
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Casino targets UK with discount e-tail site
French retail giant Casino is to debut in the UK with the launch of its non-food discount web site Cdiscount.com.
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Argos homes in on value seekers
Catalogue store group Argos is offering four years’ interest-free credit on furniture for the first time, as it woos value-conscious shoppers.
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August blow cements September sales fears
Analysts fear non-food like-for-likes will dip further in September, after the BRC revealed a comparable store sales fall of 1 per cent in August.
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Trading toughens for Dunelm
Value homewares retailer Dunelm has posted a leap in preliminary profits, but like-for-like sales have plummeted in the new financial year.