All Home & DIY articles – Page 78
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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.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Jones Bootmaker, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up: Endless saves Jones Bootmaker, Tesco to pay huge fine over accounting scandal, and Booths opens first store in Malaysia
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GalleryIn pictures: Oxford Street’s best windows
There are a lot of fairly mediocre windows along Oxford Street currently, but a few retailers prove glowing exceptions to the rule, says John Ryan.
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AnalysisAgenda: Moss Bros, Card Factory, DFS and Booker
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from Moss Bros, Card Factory, DFS and Booker all on the agenda.
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AnalysisWhat’s next for Kingfisher in its five-year rebuild?
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher has completed the first leg of its five-year mission to become a unified company.
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NewsToday in Retail: The heels come off Brantano
Retailers were this afternoon served another stark warning of the need to progress or perish when Brantano tumbled into administration.
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NewsKingfisher profits rise, RFU chairman replaces Bernard
Kingfisher has revealed rising profits and like-for-likes and named Rugby Football Union chairman Andy Cosslett as its chairman, succeeding Daniel Bernard.
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NewsToday in retail: Food price hikes drive inflation
Rising food prices helped drive up inflation to 2.3% last month – its highest level for three-and-a-half years
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NewsThe Range plots new HQ with scope to create 570 jobs
Value home retailer The Range has unveiled plans for new purpose-built headquarters in its home town, Plymouth.
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NewsScS posts rise in sales and earnings in first half
ScS, the sofas and floorings specialist, has reported a rise in interim profits and expects to meet full-year expectations.
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NewsToday in Retail: Tesco and White Company look overseas
As many retailers face into turbulent trading conditions on home soil, two of Britain’s finest have made headlines with their international operations today.
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NewsWhite Company set to enter US with New York store
The White Company is set to enter the US market with a store on New York’s Fifth Avenue opening this summer.
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AnalysisAgenda: Next, Kingfisher and ScS financial updates
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from Next, Kingfisher and ScS all on the agenda.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: House of Fraser and Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Retail news round-up: House of Fraser cuts brands amid transformation and Edinburgh Woollen Mill at forefront to buy Jaeger
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NewsIkea vows to take action on lorry driver conditions
Ikea has promised to take action after the poor working conditions of some lorry drivers transporting its goods in Europe were uncovered.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are the disruptors in the UK furniture market?
Pureplay furniture retailer Made.com was dubbed a game-changer when it launched in 2010.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sports Direct, Scottish retail sales and more
Retail news round-up: Sports Direct increases its bet on Debenhams, retail sales in Scotland decline, Bunnings to launch transactional website in UK
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DataData: The UK’s top 30 retailers by productivity
Retail Week Prospect ranks the top 30 most productive retailers in the UK, measured by sales per employee.