All Home & DIY articles – Page 38
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NewsDunelm delivers ‘strong’ first quarter as full-price sales climb
Dunelm has posted a substantial uplift in sales across its stores and online with improved margins driven by strong demand in a ‘buoyant homewares market’.
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NewsIkea to launch ‘Buy Back’ initiative for customers’ old furniture
Ikea has announced a new scheme in which it will buy back customers’ old or unwanted Ikea furniture.
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VideoWatch: Dunelm inspired by lockdown ‘home truths’ for new campaign
Homewares retailer Dunelm has launched a new ad campaign inspired by its customers’ “home truths” during lockdown.
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AnalysisDeep dive: A Covid Christmas – how consumers will spend, shop and celebrate
Much like the rest of 2020, this Christmas will be like none in recent memory. With the country now in recession and the coronavirus pandemic still restricting many aspects of people’s lives, Retail Week asks how, where and on what shoppers are likely to spend this Golden Quarter, along with insights and predictions from leading retailers and industry analysts.
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NewsIkea boss bets on store resurgence despite full-year sales dip
Ikea has reported a decline in full-year sales but group boss Jesper Brodin hailed the home and DIY retailer’s resilience and adaptability during the pandemic.
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GalleryIn pictures: Next unveils new Beauty & Home store concept
Next has launched its new Beauty & Home store format at Debenhams former sites in Intu’s Watford and Milton Keynes shopping centres.
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NewsN Brown sales recovery driven by demand for homeware range
N Brown has reported a recovery in sales from its first-quarter nadir, hailing a resurgence in apparel sales and a surge in demand for its new homeware range.
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NewsTopps Tiles confident of turning a ‘modest’ profit following strong fourth quarter
Topps Tiles said it was confident of generating a “modest level of adjusted profit before tax” for the end of its financial year, following a strong fourth quarter of trading.
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NewsScS profits slide as store closures impact sales
ScS recorded a downturn in profits and sales in its full-year results due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, but has since seen a strong recovery as it benefits from pent-up consumer demand.
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NewsDFS swings to loss as sales slump in ‘disappointing’ year
DFS has fallen into the red in its preliminary results as sale declined, but boss Tim Stacey has stressed that the retailer’s performance has improved since stores reopened.
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Analysis100 days since stores reopened: 10 key lessons retailers have learned
Today marks 100 days since retailers were allowed to reopen their stores following lockdown – and the retail landscape has changed dramatically. Retail Week analyses the key lessons retailers have learned since June 15
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AnalysisHow B&Q owner Kingfisher is switching to digital-first stores
Kingfisher has shifted strategy to prioritise in-store picking and new store types as it seeks to accelerate the integration of on- and offline.
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NewsKingfisher ecommerce sales soar as Garnier praises ‘resilient’ results
B&Q owner Kingfisher has seen ecommerce sales soar in the first half of the year and pre-tax profits climb in what chief executive Thierry Garnier hailed as a “resilient” set of results.
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NewsAsda to pilot convenience format and B&Q shop-in-shops
Asda is to test a new convenience store format and launch B&Q shop-in-shops inside four of its largest superstores.
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AnalysisObituary: Sir Terence Conran, the retailer who brought European flair to a grey Britain
From bringing the duvet to the UK to supporting the launch of Retail Week, British designer, retailer and restaurateur Sir Terence Conran changed the way people lived.
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NewsEve Sleep ties up with Boots on Christmas ranges as losses narrow
Eve Sleep has partnered with health and beauty giant Boots to launch a range of Christmas gifting products as it seeks to build sales momentum.
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News‘Visionary’ retail entrepreneur Sir Terence Conran dies aged 88
Sir Terence Conran, the British designer and retail entrepreneur who ‘revolutionised the way we live in Britain’, has passed away.
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NewsMatalan reshuffles board as CEO Jason Hargreaves steps down
Matalan’s chief executive Jason Hargreaves is stepping down from the fashion and homewares retailer after a seven-year tenure at the helm.
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NewsWatch: B&Q launches new ‘Build a Life’ campaign
B&Q has launched its latest campaign “Build a Life”, which marks a new creative direction for the retailer.
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NewsDunelm profits and sales slide despite homewares boom
Dunelm has posted a fall in full-year profits as store closures during the coronavirus crisis dented its sales.