All Home & DIY articles – Page 290
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Mamas & Papas back on expansion trail
Mamas & Papas is considering launching standalone fashion stores, as it renews its interest in UK openings.
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AnalysisRegional retailers: Local heroes
Regional retailers may not be able to compete with the national heavyweights on size, but they have plenty else going for them. Katie Kilgallen takes a look at some of the most successful
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Ideal shopping direct: the city view
The AIM-listed home shopping group posted a 3 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to 6.3 million before exceptionals, on sales up 13.1 per cent to 96.9 million.
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TK Maxx takes first three units for HomeSense
Discount designer fashion retailer TK Maxx has signed for its first three sites to launch its Canadian HomeSense fascia in the UK.
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Wyevale sets environmental targets
Garden centre group Wyevale has finalised its environmental strategy, outlining a programme to actively run the business in a sustainable way.
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Kingfisher's Brico Depot chiefs to step down
The duo that created Brico Depot, DIY giant Kingfisher’s French chain aimed at trade customers, are to leave at the end of this month.
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Wickes moves IT to Northampton centre
Travis Perkins has migrated Wickes’ London IT systems to a new data centre in Northampton.
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NewsWhite Stuff connects its shops and HQ via broadband link-up
White Stuff is close to completing the roll-out of a broadband wide area network (WAN) from Vodat.
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Former Kingfisher boss to join Blackstone
Former Kingfisher chief executive Gerry Murphy is to become a senior managing director and partner at private equity giant Blackstone.
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Travis Perkins profits soar
Builders merchants Travis Perkins reported adjusted pre-tax profit up 18.7 per cent to 261 million in its full-year results, but warned that the outlook for 2008 is challenging.
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Dreams mulls £200m private equity deal
Bed retailer Dreams is understood to be on the verge of agreeing a 200 million deal to sell the retailer to Exponet Private Equity.
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Wyevale edges closer to Dobbies with Northumberland acquisition
Garden centre group Wyevale has bought Heighley Gate Garden Centre, near Morpeth in Northumberland, as its extends its geographical reach.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – February 29
Recently promoted Kingfisher chief executive Ian Cheshire is wasting no time in sweeping his new broom through the business.
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Lombok web sales soar in first year
Lombok is on track to more than quadruple its forecast for online sales for the year to June 30.
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Kingfisher sales fall in UK and China but full-year is on track
Home improvement retailer Kingfisher reported weaker than expected performance in its UK and Chinese businesses in the fourth quarter, but remained confident that full-year profit would meet expectations.
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Dunelm: the city view
Homewares retailer Dunelm has reported interim pre-tax profit up 24.4 per cent to 27.2 million, but warned that second-half trading will prove tougher, writes Jennifer Creevy .
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Dreams looks overseas as profits rocket 88%
Beds specialist Dreams is planning to launch overseas, as it posted an 88 per cent rise in full-year pre-tax profits to £13.3 million.
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Smallbone posts record results
Luxury furniture retailer Smallbone has posted record financial results and expects growth to continue this year.
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Dunelm sales and profits soar
Homewares retailer Dunelm has reported sales up 10.6 per cent to 197.4 million in its interim results, but warned trading in the second half will prove tougher.
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Analysis
Rising through the ranks
Inspiring shopfloor workers to aim for store manager and beyond not only ensures you have a reserve of successors, it also keeps staff churn rates down. By Liz Morrell