All Home & DIY articles – Page 80
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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.
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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.