All Home & DIY articles – Page 89
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VideoWatch: How John Lewis offers unique experiences using the latest tech
John Lewis combines its expertise in tech and homeware to showcase how the connected home will impact the lives of shoppers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Kingfisher's transformation is a marathon not a sprint
Kingfisher posted soaring interim profits yesterday but boss Veronique Laury had no time to celebrate – she has a complex turnaround to focus on.
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NewsIkea launches new UK pilot website to bolster ecommerce business
Ikea has given its website a makeover as part of its ambition to become more convenient to UK shoppers, with plans to roll it out globally.
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NewsKingfisher's sales and profits rise as ONE Kingfisher plan progresses
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher has reported rising half-year sales and profits as its strategic initiative, ONE Kingfisher, takes effect.
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NewsWarm weather gives online sales a boost in August
Online sales have beaten last year’s, jumping 16% to £9.8m in August, with the warm spell of weather contributing to the strong uplift.
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NewsDIY giant Kingfisher seeks larger headquarters in London
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher is seeking fresh headquarters in London as the DIY giant ploughs on with its expansion plans.
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NewsFormer BHS owner and business partner face probe by SFO
Former owner of collapsed BHS Dominic Chappell and one of his business partners are under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
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VideoWatch: Made.com boss Ning Li has reasons to smile as he looks ahead
Made.com boss and founder Ning Li discusses the UK market and what is next for the furniture retailer as its growth continues.
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NewsMade.com sales rocket as the pureplay hits breakeven in the UK
Made.com’s full-year sales jumped 44% as the furniture etailer continued to grow its global footprint and reached breakeven in the UK.
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GalleryMarks & Spencer pilots in-store click-and-collect lockers
Marks & Spencer is testing in-store lockers in an effort to further tap into the trend for click-and-collect and lure customers into its shops.
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NewsAgenda: B&Q owner Kingfisher and French Connection unveil half-year results
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with half-year results from B&Q owner Kingfisher and French Connection on the agenda.
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NewsDunelm accelerates London push with three new stores on the North Circular
Dunelm is opening three new stores on London’s desirable North Circular, with the first due to open in Friern Barnet, early next year.
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NewsBrightHouse boss Leo McKee to step down and hand reins to MD Hamish Paton
BrightHouse chief executive Leo McKee is retiring from the rent-to-own retailer and will be succeeded by commercial MD Hamish Paton.
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NewsDunelm sales and profits rise in Browett’s first year
Homewares retailer Dunelm’s full-year sales and profits have risen in boss John Browett’s first year as its chief executive.
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NewsSales surge at John Lewis and Waitrose as warm weather fuels growth
Sales have surged at both John Lewis and Waitrose as warm weather and the demand for back-to-school products fuelled growth.
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GalleryStore gallery: KitchenAid opens debut 'experience store'
Kitchenware brand KitchenAid has opened its first ever ‘experience store’ in London, aiming to offer shoppers an immersive experience
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NewsIkea group sales jump as it prepares to enter India and Serbia
Ikea has hailed a year of “solid growth” as the furniture giant prepares to launch a bricks-and-mortar presence in two new markets.
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NewsConsumers face wait to get hands on new plastic £5 note
The nationwide roll-out of the new plastic £5 note for England and Wales will launch today, but will have limited availability.
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NewsOriginal Factory Shop names Alistair McGeorge chairman as profits jump
The Original Factory Shop has appointed former Matalan and New Look exec Alistair McGeorge as its new chairman amid sales and profit growth.
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VideoWatch: Ikea cooks up large portion of retailtainment with London pop-up
Ikea has exploded into ‘retailtainment’ with the launch of a pop-up do-it-yourself restaurant and food store in London’s Shoreditch.