All Home & DIY articles – Page 290
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Tesco Direct to sell bespoke furniture
Tesco is to launch made-to-order furniture when its latest Tesco Direct non-food catalogue hits stores today.
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Poor weather threatens Easter sales
The eight days of Easter are expected to be worth 8 billion to UK retailers, but poor weather means they are likely to fare worse than last year.
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RWC08: bosses warn retailers to stick to the basics
The bosses of DFS, Selfridges and Majestic Wine told delegates that retailers should “stick to the knitting” and not abandon the principles of their business during the present dip in consumer spending.
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City supports Rose’s power shift but draws line under Morrisons
Marks & Spencer’s share price shrugged off controversy over Sir Stuart Rose’s shift into the role of executive chairman in June. Although down, the retailer’s share price performed better than the general retail sector over the week.
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Wickes on mission to double store empire
Travis Perkins-owned DIY chain Wickes has embarked on an ambitious expansion programme, with plans to double its store portfolio in the next seven years.
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RWCO8: Hogsted relaunches attack on UK planning regime
Ikea mid-Europe manager Peter Hogsted has said the retailer faces less red tape in markets such as China and Russia than in the UK.
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Argos sales rise, but Homebase struggles
Home Retail Group posted a mixed set of sales for its catalogue giant Argos and DIY chain Homebase for the 8 weeks to March 1 and warned on the outlook for consumer spending.
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Dreams sold to private equity group Exponent
Bed specialist Dreams has been bought by private equity specialist Exponent for an undisclosed sum.
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Aga appoints non-exec chairman
Ovens manufacturer and home retailer Aga has appointed former House of Fraser chief executive John Coleman as non-executive chairman.
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MFI claims spark £57 million legal row
Private equity firm Merchant Equity Partners is embroiled in a 57 million battle with joinery business Galiform over the value of assets of furniture chain MFI.
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House of Fraser opens Belfast store
House of Fraser has unveiled its first shop to open since the takeover of the department store group in a Baugur-backed deal more than a year ago.
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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.