All Home & DIY articles – Page 4
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NewsB&Q expands Deliveroo trial outside of London
Home and DIY giant B&Q has today [November 20] announced it is expanding its rapid delivery partnership with Deliveroo to trial the service beyond London and Brighton.
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: How shoppers plan to use AI this holiday season and DIY momentum
Next week is Black Friday and, as we showed in one of our Charts of the Week last week, there are some signs that shoppers could be holding back to make some big purchases during the holiday season.
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NewsBuy It Direct CEO hits out at CMA approach to investigation
Nick Glynne, chief executive of Appliances Direct owner Buy It Direct, has said the Competition and Markets Authority “is wrong to name our business without giving us sufficient time to respond” to its latest investigation.
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NewsScrewfix appoints M&S director to lead commercial teams
Screwfix has appointed Heidi Woodhouse as its new commercial director.
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NewsDFS sees order uplift in upbeat start to new financial year
DFS has recorded a “positive start” and a boost to orders across the beginning of its new financial year.
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NewsThe White Company launches on-demand delivery service
The White Company has become the latest retailer to launch an on-demand delivery service for its most popular products.
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AnalysisRocket-powered pureplays: How three of Britain’s fastest growing online retailers are beating the ecom slowdown
Online retail sales are expected to slow to 3.6% throughout 2025 (Emarketer), but there’s a small cohort of UK pureplays that are posting eye-watering year-on-year growth
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VideoMatalan unveils Christmas ad building on style and value credentials
Matalan has launched a Christmas campaign, which for the first time showcases its homewares collection.
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InterviewQ&A: Laura Ashley VP on prints, partnerships and physical retail
It’s been just over a month since Laura Ashley started a new chapter with the launch of its first standalone store since its collapse into administration in 2020.
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NewsOka losses narrow as premium homewares market proves ‘resilient’
Luxury homewares brand Oka has reported flat sales and narrowing losses for the year, with its chief executive highlighting the “resilience” of the premium end of the home market.
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Opinion‘As Christmas nears, the picture is bumpy but not bleak’
Retailers should be prepared for unpredictability ahead, but be ready for a strong finish, observes PwC’s Lisa Hooker
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NewsNeptune hails return to 'historic levels' of EBITDA
Chief executive of premium home and furniture brand Neptune announced that momentum at the retailer had returned as it reached the end of its financial year.
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NewsDunelm sales increase as it invests in new app
Homewares retailer Dunelm has reported an increase in sales, driven by higher volumes sold and investment in its app.
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NewsWickes sales grow across all aspects of its business
Wickes has reported growth across all areas of its business, led by volume sold.
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NewsPottery Barn opens pop-up shop in UK
Williams-Sonoma-owned home and furniture brand Pottery Barn has opened a pop-up in London for the first time.
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NewsIkea sees sales decrease in UK, citing weak economy
The furniture retailer announced retail sales of £2.25bn in its 2025 financial year, which runs to August, down by 2.1% on the year before.
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InterviewQ&A: Just Eat’s Leigh Phillipson on the app’s role in saving the high street
As global on-demand delivery giant Just Eat reaches 100,000 partners, commercial director Leigh Phillipson talks exclusively to Retail Week about how the rapid delivery app has changed over the years and its growing role in saving the UK high street
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NewsThe Cotswold Company to open first retail park store
The Cotswold Company is to open a retail park store, a first for the premium furniture retailer.
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NewsScrewfix launches loyalty programme with member-only deals
Screwfix has launched a new loyalty programme which offers member-only deals, rewards and more.
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InterviewMust Have Ideas: co-founder Amy Knight on her £65m retail success story
Co-founder of Must Have Ideas 28-year-old Amy Knight speaks to Retail Week about what’s driving growth, new sales channels and why AI is saving them a fortune