All Home & DIY articles – Page 64
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DataData: Shopper sentiment to hold steady in 2018
Despite reports of rising inflation and stagnating wages squeezing household incomes, the majority of shoppers expect to spend as much on discretionary items this year as last.
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InterviewCath Kidston: Building a global brand post-Brexit
Cath Kidston boss Kenny Wilson makes no secret of his global ambitions for the quintessentially British brand, even as the UK’s split from the EU looms.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis sales inch higher boosted by fashion
John Lewis has reported mixed results as poor home sales were offset by a strong performance in fashion at the tail end of its clearance.
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NewsThe Range founder eyes £2bn listing for discount chain
The Range’s founder Chris Dawson is in talks with investment banks about a £2bn London flotation of the value retailer he founded 30 years ago.
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NewsRetail sales suffer worst December since 2010
December’s retail sales suffered their worst volume growth in seven years, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsAgenda: Dixons Carphone, WHSmith, Asos and more
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Dixons Carphone, N Brown, Pets at Home, WHSmith and Asos on the agenda.
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NewsCarpetright boss Wilf Walsh: ‘It’s not Armageddon’
Carpetright chief executive Wilf Walsh insists that the retailer is “better positioned than most” to survive a prolonged consumer downturn.
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NewsCarpetright issues profit warning after poor Christmas
Carpetright has issued a profit warning following a post-Christmas trading period that was “significantly behind expectations”.
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GalleryIn pictures: Discount and digital in New York
There may be empty spaces in the Big Apple’s shopping districts, but there is also much to draw the eye. John Ryan reports.
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NewsDunelm registers rise in golden quarter revenues
Dunelm has hailed an increase in sales and market share during its golden quarter, despite margin pressures.
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NewsMatalan claims festive success amid ‘volatile’ market
Matalan unveiled an uptick in festive profits and sales driven by the success of its online division.
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NewsBHS.com hails festive sales spike as momentum grows
BHS.com is toasting festive success after sales surged in the all-important golden quarter.
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NewsKingfisher re-hires John Colley as trading director
B&Q owner Kingfisher has re-hired John Colley as its group trading director, seven years after his first stint with the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisInfographic: Christmas results and X-rated elves
Words and numbers, January 12, 2018: Theo Paphitis on the state of retail, Mothercare’s sales slump, good news for Next and Poundland’s naughty ads
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AnalysisBensons' Machin: Firefighting amid the Steinhoff blaze
When Stuart Machin took the top job at Steinhoff-owned Bensons for Beds and Harveys last August, he knew he had his work cut out.
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GalleryIn pictures: Bensons and Harveys get reupholstered
Last month, Bensons for Beds and Harveys unveiled new-concept stores on Wednesbury and Farnborough retail parks.
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NewsAgenda: Dunelm, JD Sports, Primark and Bonmarché
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Dunelm, JD Sports and Primark on the agenda.
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AnalysisRetail's Christmas: Premium, promos and polarisation
With a slew of retailers including Tesco, M&S, John Lewis and House of Fraser updating today, much has been learned about the golden quarter. Retail Week picks out the key trends.
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GalleryIn pictures: High street Sales round-up
As we move into mid-January, retailers are scrambling to rid themselves of unwanted merchandise and adopting a variety of ways to do so.
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NewsPets at Home to shutter 'doggy boutique' Barkers
Pets at Home has decided to close its seven small-format Barkers stores, bringing its trial of the premium venture to a close.