All Home & DIY articles – Page 5
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InterviewQ&A: DFS CEO Tim Stacey on finding growth in a market slowdown
DFS group defied consumers’ big-ticket jitters with strong order growth in its last results, and upped its profit guidance to boot.
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NewsWickes profits fall despite ‘strong progress’ and growing market share
Home & DIY specialist Wickes has reported a fall in annual profits and sales despite hailing 2024 a year of “strong progress” for the business as it continued to grow market share.
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NewsIkea to finally open Oxford Street store in May after 18-month delay
The long-awaited opening of the Ikea Oxford Street store is set to happen on May 1, 18 months after the Swedish retail giant was first set to debut the flagship.
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NewsDreams invests millions in new campaign and brand platform
Dreams has made a multimillion-pound investment in a new marketing campaign and brand platform, which it says will “set it apart” from its competitors.
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GallerySøstrene Grene to open new flagship in 'iconic shopping destination'
Søstrene Grene is set to open a new London flagship on Argyll Street, near Oxford Street in a few weeks.
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NewsHarvey Norman to open new UK store and headquarters
Australian lifestyle retailer Harvey Norman is opening its fourth store in the UK along with a new location for its UK headquarters.
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NewsDFS CEO: market stablising rather than recovering
The chief executive of DFS has said that the wider market slowdown surrounding ‘big-ticket’ purchases is stabilising, rather than recovering.
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GalleryPrimark opens first-ever standalone home store
Primark has today opened the doors of its world-first standalone home concept in Belfast City Centre
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NewsB&Q boosts hourly wages to among highest in retail
B&Q has cemented its position among the UK’s highest-paying retailers after bumping its hourly pay rate by 50p per hour.
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NewsOak Furniture Land CEO: ‘We should be able to take better market share’
The boss of Oak Furniture Land said its focus is now to be more dominant new categories and “take better market share”, following a period of consistent like-for-like growth.
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NewsPrimark partners with Pinterest on new homeware collection
Value fashion giant Primark has announced the launch of its first-ever Pinterest-inspired homeware collection.
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NewsFormer Poundland boss takes top role at builders’ merchant
The ex-boss of Poundland has taken up a new role.
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InterviewInterview: B&Q chief executive Graham Bell on playing the hand you’re dealt
In an industry where many are struggling to see past the first quarter, B&Q boss Graham Bell is architecting a 10-year vision of its future.
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NewsVictorian Plumbing sees rise in revenue after growth initiatives
The increase, for the first 21 weeks of FY25, comes after the opening of a semi-automated distribution centre in December 2024.
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NewsDFS has named a former Holland & Barret CEO as its non-exec director
DFS has appointed former Holland & Barrett boss Tony Buffin as an independent non-executive director.
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NewsJohn Lewis has teamed up with Tapi
Tapi has launched its first concession in the newly revamped John Lewis store on Oxford Street.
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NewsKingfisher boss eyes further European Screwfix expansion as French business grows
Kingfisher chief executive Thierry Garnier says he could look to expand Screwfix into more European countries if its French business continues to grow.
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NewsDunelm sales climb as chief executive steps down
Dunelm’s chief executive Nick Wilkinson has announced his intention to step down from the business he guided through Covid, after it recorded another sales rise in the first half and moved towards the opening of its 200th store.
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NewsHomebase owes unsecured creditors including retailers over £650m
Homebase owes more than £650m to unsecured creditors following its collapse into administration last November.
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FeatureRetail’s 101 favourite stores as chosen by the bosses of M&S, John Lewis, Ikea, Boots and more
From hometown heroes to international inspiration, we asked retailer leaders, commentators and our journalists to name their favourite store in the world. The result is 101 stores that show bricks-and-mortar retail at its very best.