All Home & DIY articles – Page 61
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NewsLaura Ashley warns on profits after ‘challenging’ first half
Laura Ashley has cautioned that full-year profit will fall “below market expectations” following a slump in first-half earnings.
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VideoWatch: ScS boss − We are Amazon and Brexit proof
ScS boss David Knight divulges how the sofa and carpet specialist is seemingly bucking the big-ticket blues and delivering like-for-like growth.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are the January Sales in furniture dead?
For traditional furniture retailers, the January Sales have long been the equivalent of a toy shop’s Christmas.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by home technology
John Lewis department store sales advanced last week driven by shopper interest in audio and connected devices.
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OpinionOpinion: Steinhoff boss on leading in difficult times
After a turbulent – and well-publicised – final quarter in 2017, my team and I decided to enter 2018 with boldness.
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NewsDFS lifts sales amid 'challenging' market conditions
DFS has posted an increase in sales during its first half and forecast “modest” full-year growth despite “challenging” market conditions.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Bunnings ponders UK exit
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on whether Bunnings will exit the UK due to its expected upcoming profit losses.
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NewsBeds firm Warren Evans collapses into administration
Beds specialist Warren Evans is the latest furniture retailer to have slumped into administration.
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OpinionOpinion: It's time for Bunnings to down tools in the UK
Today, Wesfarmers confessed it may have to – tail between legs – exit the UK market it set out to disrupt two years ago.
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NewsBunnings owner Wesfarmers mulls UK exit
Wesfarmers has admitted it is reviewing the future of Bunnings in the UK after revealing a AUS$1bn write-down relating to its Homebase acquisition.
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NewsAgenda: Ocado and DFS to update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Ocado and DFS on the agenda.
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NewsLaura Ashley quits Japanese bricks-and-mortar venture
Laura Ashley will no longer have a bricks-and-mortar presence in Japan, following its decision to terminate a major licence agreement.
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VideoWatch: Are retail leaders prepared for 2018?
There have been some mixed messages emanating from the retail industry in recent months, so how have the industry’s leaders planned for 2018?
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NewsScS sales swell despite HoF concession dip
ScS has reported a lift in sales at the half-year mark as the retailer’s value-led proposition allowed it to “manage the continued economic uncertainty”.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Ikea founder Kamprad dies
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the death of Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad at the age of 91.
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NewsProlonged promotions drive shop prices down in January
Shop price deflation persisted this month as retailers extended their Christmas promotions into January.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise sparked by electrical Sale
John Lewis delivered a rise in sales in the final week of its financial year buoyed by clearance offers across its electrical and home categories.
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NewsB&Q: 200 roles at risk in head office restructure
B&Q has kick-started a drive to “simplify” its structure and “improve efficiency” in a move that will leave hundreds of roles at risk, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: Kamprad’s Ikea story should inspire retailers
When companies hit turbulence, or worse – if their survival is threatened – it’s striking how often they go back to the source of their greatness for inspiration.
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DataInfographic: Retailers adopt a cautious outlook
Uncertainty among consumers has led the retailers we interviewed to adopt a cautious outlook for 2018.