All Home & DIY articles – Page 78
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes slip in ‘volatile’ environment
Homewares retailer Dunelm suffered a drop in same-store sales as, it said, the homewares market continues to decline.
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GalleryStore gallery: Bunnings opens second UK store
The UK’s second Bunnings Warehouse opens for trading today, April 12, replacing the former Homebase on Hatfield Road, St Albans.
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NewsBathstore shakes up bathroom retailing with AR tool
Bathstore has launched in-store augmented reality technology to enhance the bathroom-buying experience for its customers.
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AnalysisAgenda: Tesco, JD, WHSmith and Dunelm updates
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from Tesco, JD, WHSmith and Dunelm all on the agenda.
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AnalysisFive lessons retailers can learn from Paddy Power
As the biggest race in the horse racing calendar, the Grand National, approaches this weekend, bookmakers are kicking their marketing efforts into overdrive.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Feelunique and more
Retail news round-up: Dominic Chappell forced to co-operate in BHS investigation and Feelunique buys The Beautyst
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NewsManoMano takes aim at UK DIY market in debut year
A year after launching in the UK, European DIY and gardening etailer ManoMano has unveiled its maiden results.
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VideoWatch: Dreams pushes UK roots with image refresh
At Dreams’ newly refurbished store in Reading, its boss Mike Logue unveils the retailer’s new marketing campaign and the stores’ fresh look.
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NewsToday in retail: Asos styles out Brexit with sales jump
As one of a clutch of UK retailers to have benefited so far from the Brexit vote, Asos today brandished a glittering set of half-year results.
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AnalysisFive fascinating facts about retailer The Range
From humble beginnings, entrepreneur Chris Dawson has grown his cut-price homewares business into a 134-store empire.
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NewsTopps Tiles sales slump in “tougher” market
Topps Tiles posted a drop in overall and like-for-like sales against strong comparatives and in “softer market conditions.”
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NewsWatch: Habitat fuels brand revival under Sainsbury’s
Homeware retailer Habitat has launched a new TV ad campaign as it continues to reinvigorate its brand credentials under the ownership of Sainsbury’s.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco, Jaeger and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco-Booker deal 'risks convenience stores', Jaeger to be put up for administration and Sports Direct increases stake in Debenhams
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NewsApril Fool's Day 2017: 10 of the best retail wind-ups
From Amazon to Aldi, River Island to Iceland, a host of retailers have launched wild and wacky April Fool’s Day pranks in a bid to sucker shoppers.
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InterviewInterview: New boss Caunce unveils his own ‘AO way’
AO released £50m capital through a share placing earlier this week to underpin its further growth prospects, including international expansion and introducing new categories.
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NewsDFS to plump-up manufacturing on home soil post-Brexit
DFS plans to increase the number of products it manufactures in the UK as part of its strategy to mitigate currency headwinds.
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NewsAO.com revenue soars but full-year loss expected
AO has reported rocketing revenues but says it expects to make a full-year loss in 2017.
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NewsDFS profits and sales rise in half-year results
DFS has reported rising sales and profits in its half-year results, with boss Ian Filby hailing the retailer’s ability to weather economic headwinds.
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AnalysisProfile: Kingfisher’s sporting new chairman Cosslett
Kingfisher revealed last week that Rugby Football Union chairman Andy Cosslett was entering the scrum as a substitute for long-standing chairman Daniel Bernard.
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NewsAmazon eyes physical furniture and electricals stores
Online giant Amazon is toying with the idea of creating bricks-and-mortar furniture stores so shoppers can try before they buy.