All Home & DIY articles – Page 49
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NewsKingfisher plans for Laury's exit as profits crash
Kingfisher has begun to lay the plans for its next chief executive appointment against a backdrop of falling profits.
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NewsScS profits increase in challenging market conditions
ScS, the upholstered furniture specialist, has reported an increase in half-year profits but said trading conditions remain uncertain.
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AnalysisWhere do retailers stand in the rental revolution?
Across many sectors, consumers are shunning buying in favour of renting products. Against this backdrop, where do retailers stand?
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2019: Dreams' turnaround after wake-up call
From going into administration to turning a profit is no small feat. By becoming a specialist in its field, Dreams made swift changes and has proven it’s a winner in a fiercely competitive sector
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NewsDFS boss unveils ambitions for Sofology expansion
DFS posted its half-year results today with an increase in profits and sales across the group. Boss Tim Stacey told Retail Week his plans to keep the success surging with Sofology expansion plans.
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NewsDFS profits spike amid ‘solid’ sales performance
DFS has posted a surge in profits and sales as its acquisition of Sofology swelled its half-year figures.
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AnalysisConsumer data: top five retailers by value
Find out which retailers price-conscious consumers will flock to in 2019 in Retail Week’s new report.
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NewsBetter Bathrooms tumbles into administration
Better Bathrooms has slumped into administration after suffering “severe cashflow difficulties”, sparking the loss of more than 320 jobs.
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NewsWickes takes profit hit in ‘extremely challenging’ year
Profits at Travis Perkins’ retail division – DIY giant Wickes and specialist retailer Tile Giant – fell last year in “extremely challenging” market conditions.
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NewsLaura Ashley 'preliminary stages' bid confirmed
American investment business Flacks Group has confirmed that it is in the “very preliminary stages” of a takeover bid for Laura Ashley.
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AnalysisRevealed: Top five retailers for value-driven shoppers
Find out which retailers price-conscious consumers will flock to in 2019 in Retail Week’s new report.
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NewsLaura Ashley warns on profits amid ‘market turbulence’
Laura Ashley has warned full-year profits will “fall short of market expectations” following “difficult” trading conditions in the first half of its financial year.
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GalleryMade.com: The destination made for millennials
As Made.com’s flagship London showroom has a makeover, Retail Week talks to chief executive Philippe Chainieux about how the retailer is becoming the go-to brand for millennials.
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NewsIkea eyes launch of digital furniture marketplace
Ikea is mulling the launch of an online marketplace to sell furniture from third-party competitors as part of its transformation plan.
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NewsDunelm profits rise as it ramps up focus on core business
Dunelm has posted an increase in first-half profits as the drive to simplify its business model bore fruit.
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NewsBrightHouse to close 10% of stores with up to 350 job losses
Rent-to-own specialist BrightHouse intends to shut 30 stores with the loss of up to 350 jobs, Retail Week has learned.
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GalleryStore gallery: Ikea's new-model big box – 'more than a store'
Homewares and furniture giant Ikea this week opens its first London big box in more than a decade, and a raft of innovations represents its strategy in action.
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NewsScS pulls out of running to snap up Sofa.com
ScS has pulled out the race to buy fellow furniture specialist Sofa.com, seemingly paving the way for Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley to snap up the business.
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NewsMike Ashley battles ScS in race to snap up Sofa.com
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley has emerged as a rival to ScS in the battle for control of furniture retailer Sofa.com.
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GalleryAsos launches first homewares collection
Asos is set to launch its first own-brand homeware collection as it follows fellow fashion chains H&M, Zara and River Island into the category.