All Home & DIY articles – Page 91
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NewsOpinion: Aldi showed the gold standard for Rio Olympics sponsorship
Aldi’s marketing focusing on healthy eating sat well with Team GB fans and athletes alike, its brand narrative at the heart of every message
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NewsAgenda: McColl's trading update and Ikea opens at Westfield Stratford
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with a trading update from McColl’s and Ikea’s Westfield Stratford opening both on the agenda.
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NewsLord Kirkham-backed Fabb Sofas recruits ex-Austin Reed finance chief
The new sofa chain launched by DFS founder Lord Kirkham has hired former Austin Reed finance boss Alan Charlton as chief operating officer.
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NewsDobbies appoints new owner and former Ocado exec as chairman
Former Tesco-owned Dobbies garden centre has appointed one of its new owners, Andrew Bracey, as chairman of the 35-unit chain.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Homebase's new owners nail the UK DIY market?
Poised for transformation, former Home Retail Group-owned Homebase is in early stages of being morphed into Wesfarmers’ DIY brand Bunnings.
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OpinionOpinion: Why the court was right to judge Karen Millen can't use her name
Designer Karen Millen has lost her court battle to use her own name for a new homewares line, in a case that looks controversial at first glance.
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GalleryStore gallery: Fashion retailer Joules opens biggest ever shop
Joules opens its largest store on Edinburgh’s George Street today, and last night hosted a launch event for its VIP customers.
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NewsMothercare boss Newton-Jones poised to join board of Ikea parent group
Mothercare chief executive Mark Newton-Jones has been proposed to become the furniture giant’s first UK board executive.
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NewsHomebase sales up as Wesfarmers tackles 'poor and confusing offer'
Wesfarmers has reported a rise in store transactions at Homebase as the Australian giant ploughed £60m into the UK DIY chain’s “poor and confusing offer”.
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NewsFindel approaches ex-Home Retail boss Terry Duddy for chairmanship role
Home shopping group Findel has approached former Home Retail chief executive Terry Duddy to take over as its chairman, according to Sky News.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons retailers can learn from Team GB's gold rush
As Team GB celebrates its best-ever Olympic medal haul on foreign soil, we analyse what retailers can learn from the success of British athletes.
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AnalysisKingfisher second-quarter sales jump: What the analysts say
Kingfisher reported a 7.2% rise in its second-quarter UK like-for-likes driven by a 13.3% jump at Screwfix. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsLaura Ashley poised to move into China via House of Fraser
Fashion and furniture retailer Laura Ashley will officially launch in China via House of Fraser and Alibaba-owned online operator Tmall, the Guardian reported.
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NewsKingfisher second quarter like-for-likes up driven by B&Q and Screwfix
Kingfisher has posted improved like-for-likes in its second quarter, with growth driven by good performances at its British and Polish arms.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Recession lessons that will help retailers trade through Brexit
As retailers prepare for any Brexit storm, we look at what can be learned from the success stories of the recent recession.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Laura Ashley, consumer spending, Barnes & Noble and more
Retail round-up: Laura Ashley’s China launch, Barnes & Noble sacks chief executive and Target quarterly sales and profits down.
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NewsTJX boosted by value credentials as its raises full-year forecast
TJX, the US-based value retailer, has raised its full-year guidance after a strong second-quarter driven by an increase in customer numbers.
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AnalysisBig box, little box, cardboard box: Why big retailers are shrinking
Big-box retailers are branching out of retail parks and adopting new channels such as smaller high street stores to target new shoppers.
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NewsLaura Ashley like-for-likes rise 4.1% while online sales soar
Laura Ashley has reported a healthy rise in full-year like-for-likes as strong furniture sales bolstered the retailer’s underperforming fashion arm.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Chris Dawson's The Range in Reading
As property pundit and The Range founder Chris Dawson enters Retail Week’s rich list, we take a look at what the retailer has to offer.