All Home & DIY articles – Page 295
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Analysis
Keeper of dreams
Mike Clare has come a long way since selling condoms at college. And, as Dreams celebrates its 20th birthday, Jennifer Creevy finds out how he plans to own sleep
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News
Robert Dyas profit hit as homewares falters
General merchandise retailer Robert Dyas’s pre-tax profits slumped by more than a third to 3.6 million in its full-year results to March 31.
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Topps Tiles confident despite slide in profit
Tiles and wood flooring specialist Topps Tiles reported a dip in full-year profits, but remained bullish about the coming year.
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Kingfisher profits slip
Third-quarter profits at DIY retailer Kingfisher remained flat amid a softening UK housing market and rising mortgage rates.
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News
Topps Tiles pre-tax profits dip
Tile and wood flooring retailer Topps Tiles reported a fall in pre-tax profit for its full-year after the refinancing of its share buy-back resulted in a higher interest charge. However, the retailer said the “business is in excellent shape”.
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Furniture retailers brace for tough 2008
Furniture and floorcoverings retailers have enjoyed a sales lift this year but should prepare for tougher conditions in 2008, according to Verdict Research.
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Next opens first Home in London
Next opened its first standalone Home store in London this week, a 15,000 sq ft (1,395 sq m) outlet on the site of failed entertainment retailer Fopp’s flagship on Tottenham Court Road.
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Analysis
Universal appeal
PC World’s marketing chief Niall O’Keeffe has only been doing the job for six months, but he has already got the brand talking to a wider audience. James Thompson learns his secret
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News
Dreams to sponsor ITV1 Christmas programmes
Bed retailer Dreams will sponsor Christmas on ITV1 this year. The retailer will bumper a series of programmes aired from 5pm until 11pm, running from December 1 to January 6.
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News
Wilkinson goes local with small one-stop format
Hardware and variety store group Wilkinson has moved into neighbourhood retailing with the launch of a small-store format that has 7/11 opening hours.
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TK Maxx to shake up market with new homewares chain
Value retailer to bring its Canadian HomeSense fascia to the UK next year with Southeast stores.
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Travis Perkins snaps up Tile Giant
Builders merchant and DIY retail group Travis Perkins is to acquire tile retailer Tile Giant for 12 million.
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Ponden Mill sold for £6 million
Home furnishings chain Ponden Mill has been sold for a reported 6 million.
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Analysis
Where next for Kingfisher?
Kingfisher boss Gerry Murphy’s decision to stand down represents a crossroads for the DIY giant. George MacDonald assesses his legacy
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News
Tesco Direct on course to smash sales forecast
Tesco’s non-food catalogue and web business is likely to deliver sales a third higher than expected in its first full year of trading.
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Opinion
King faces his toughest times
When Arabian royals come knocking to buy your company, doubts about them having deep enough pockets are probably the last thing that will enter your mind.
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News
Dunelm sales up, but growth hit as spend slowdown strikes
Dunelm’s growth slowed in the 18 weeks to November 3, despite total sales climbing 10.9 per cent and like-for-likes 5.6 per cent.
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Dunelm reports slower growth
Dunelm reported that growth rate slowed slightly in a trading update today.
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Opinion
B&Q’s store makeovers are moving too slowly
Hurrying through the two-floor B&Q in Sutton, it’s hard not to notice that something is afoot. Signs are everywhere, apologising for the fact that building works are under way as part of creating a newer – and presumably better – B&Q that will have more of what shoppers want.