All Home & DIY articles – Page 96
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OpinionOpinion: How can retailers prepare for demand in the summer of sport?
The summer of sport is well under way, but are retailers doing enough with big data to ensure they are monopolising consumer spend?
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NewsDreams boss Mike Logue says overhaul of company culture key to turnaround
Dreams chief executive Mike Logue has said the bed specialists’ turnaround was driven by a focus on colleagues and internal communication.
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GalleryStore gallery: B&Q’s 'big-box project' signals change of direction
The B&Q behemoth at Cribbs Causeway near Bristol has had a makeover aimed at showing what is possible in DIY retail.
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NewsArchie Norman to help drive Bunnings' assault on UK DIY market
Wesfarmers has revealed that former Asda boss Archie Norman will help oversee its bid to conquer the UK DIY market with its Bunnings fascia.
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VideoWatch: Ikea is testing smaller-format stores to increase accessibility
Ikea is testing a number of smaller “order and collect” units. We visit its Aberdeen store to see how it has scaled down its offer.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales jump as Father's Day effect offsets impact of wet weather
John Lewis recorded a jump in sales last week as a boost from Father’s Day offset the negative impact of unseasonably wet weather.
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NewsDobbies' new owners set out ambitions to add shops and bolster online offer
The new owners of Dobbies Garden Centres have vowed to add more stores to the chain and boost the retailer’s ecommerce offer.
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AnalysisWho are the key figures behind the Dobbies Garden Centres takeover?
As the past and present bosses of BHS are quizzed by MPs, there has never been greater scrutiny on retail ownership and corporate governance.
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NewsTesco offloads Dobbies Garden Centres to investor group for £217m
Tesco has sold Dobbies Garden Centres to an investor group for £217m as boss Dave Lewis continues to offload the grocer’s non-core businesses.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose buoyed by Queen's birthday and Euro 2016
John Lewis and Waitrose enjoyed sales uplifts last week as the Queen’s 90th birthday and the start of Euro 2016 boosted performance.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, retail jobs and more
Retail round-up on June 14, 2016: Matalan owner says he dropped BHS offer 'on his own', and retail job to suffer due to living wage and Brexit uncertainty.
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AnalysisEuro 2016: The chief execs that make up retail's fantasy team
As this summer’s European Championships edge ever closer, Retail Week selects its fantasy football team from across the industry.
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NewsArgos like-for-like sales flat as Sainsbury’s Home Retail deal nears
Home Retail Group reports sales at Argos levelled off, although total sales growth was the most significant for eight quarters.
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NewsData: Retail like-for-likes edge up in May despite ‘volatile’ outlook
Overall retail like-for-likes grew last month as clothing purchases increased while furniture sales declined for the first time this year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven retailers that excel at in-store customer experience
The retail headlines this year, from administrations to parliamentary enquiries and falling footfall, might suggest a sector in crisis.
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NewsHomebase to cut ties with Nectar loyalty scheme to focus on price cuts
Homebase’s new owner Wesfarmers will end the retailer’s partnership with rewards programme Nectar to focus on “everyday low prices”.
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NewsMatalan's profits halve after warehouse problems drag
Matalan’s EBITDA nearly halved in its last financial year, after its customer proposition was “severely challenged” due to warehouse issues.
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NewsSir Philip Green repeatedly threatened to abandon BHS deal
Sir Philip Green was reluctant to sell BHS to Retail Acquisitions, documents from the joint select committee inquiry into BHS’s collapse show.
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GalleryStore gallery: Lakeland flagship store opens following a £1m makeover
Lakeland’s new-look flagship store in Windermere boasts the latest in retail technology and in-store product demonstrations.
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GalleryStore gallery: Walmart-owned Sam's Club unveils lab-driven store
Sam’s Club has unveiled a new-look store based on learnings from its Californian lab as it presses ahead with its “transformation” plan.