All Home & DIY articles – Page 68
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NewsToday in retail: Ikea lays service foundations
Ikea has today followed a path well-trodden by the likes of John Lewis and Dixons Carphone by ramping up its services proposition.
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NewsIkea enters gig economy as it acquires TaskRabbit
Ikea has bought odd-jobs firm TaskRabbit, which sends workers to people’s homes to carry out chores such as assembling flat-pack furniture.
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NewsAgenda: Tesco, DFS, SCS and Topps Tiles update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from Tesco, DFS, SCS and Topps Tiles all on the agenda.
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AnalysisInfographic: HoF's new CEO and Aldi's big investment
Words and numbers, September 29, 2017: Alex Williamson on his appointment as House of Fraser chief executive, Aldi’s multimillion-pound investment in prices and infrastructure, and B&Q’s sales drop
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VideoWatch: Ikea unboxes 20th UK superstore in Sheffield
This week, Swedish furniture giant Ikea cut the ribbon on its 20th UK store. Retail Week was among the first to look inside.
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OpinionOpinion: No one in big ticket is sitting comfortably
As inflation rises, wage growth stagnates and uncertainty abounds in the wake of the Brexit vote, consumer confidence cannot be taken for granted.
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NewsWyevale unveils new strategy after profits dive
Wyevale Garden Centres has unveiled a new business strategy after losses spiralled in its last full year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHomebase halts home delivery as new owner revamps site
Homebase has frozen its home delivery service while new owner Bunnings completes its separation from Home Retail Group and moves to a new web platform.
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NewsHouse of Fraser and Kingfisher in transformation mode
Transformation is the buzzword of the day, as both Kingfisher and House of Fraser insist their respective turnaround plans will pave the way to success.
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NewsKingfisher sales and profits rise despite ‘disruption'
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher has reported increased sales and profits at the interim mark, but said “business disruption” hurt its like-for-like sales.
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GalleryIn pictures: Dunelm improves in Milton Keynes
Dunelm’s seven-year-old Milton Keynes branch has been revamped. John Ryan visits and assesses what has changed.
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NewsAgenda: Kingfisher, Ocado and supermarket sales data
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Ocado, Kingfisher and the latest grocery sales data all on the agenda.
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NewsNext profits slip but prospects now 'less challenging'
Next’s pre-tax profits slipped 9.5% in its first half; however, the retailer “modestly upgraded” its sales and profit guidance for the full year.
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NewsHabitat ramps up digital offer with click-and-collect
Habitat has launched its first click-and-collect service, enabling customers to pick up small homeware products ordered online from over 2,300 locations.
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NewsEve Sleep racks up losses as sales flourish
Eve Sleep, which floated on the AIM in May, has reported mounting pre-tax losses in its first-half, during which sales rocketed 126%.
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NewsDunelm profits hit by Worldstores in ‘subdued’ year
Dunelm suffered a fall in pre-tax profits but said sales increased in its second and final full year under former boss John Browett.
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NewsRetail diary: Ikea’s 30th and Co-op’s Para partnership
The perfume shop hits the road, Retail Week becomes part of the furniture at Ikea, and Co-op goes for gold.
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OpinionWill Kingfisher sink or swim after stormy first half?
Last month, B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher issued an underwhelming second-quarter trading update.
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GalleryIn pictures: The shock of the new in the West End
Times may be tough in retail, but a lot of new stores have seen the light of day for the first time recently. John Ryan pays four a visit in Covent Garden and Regent Street.
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NewsEve Sleep pens German partnership with Karstadt
Eve Sleep has launched a tie-up with German department store chain Karstadt as it ramps up its international ambitions.