All Kingfisher articles – Page 13
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can a Saturday job still lead to the top?
Some of UK retail’s biggest names began their career on the shop floor – but is ascending the retail ranks still possible today?
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AnalysisAgenda: B&M, Dixons, Halfords, Kingfisher and M&S update
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, including updates from B&M, Dixons, Halfords, Kingfisher and M&S.
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NewsBunnings hires former Kingfisher exec to run Homebase
Bunnings has appointed Australian retailer Officeworks’ chief operating officer David Haydon as trading and commercial director for Homebase.
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AnalysisThe disruptors: The firms rebuilding the DIY sector
DIY is the focus of the first article of Retail Week’s new ‘The disruptors’ series, which looks at the businesses creating waves across retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asda, ITV, Coles... can Norman conquer M&S?
When Marks & Spencer revealed it was on the hunt for a new chairman, Retail Week put together a shortlist of candidates. Archie Norman was at the top.
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NewsB&Q boss Loeve takes top job at Netto International
B&Q boss Michael Loeve, who Retail Week revealed yesterday was standing down, is to become executive vice president of Netto International.
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NewsB&Q boss Michael Loeve to leave after two years in role
B&Q chief executive Michael Loeve is to step down after almost two years at the helm of the DIY chain, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPeople moves: Arcadia loses Fiona Ross and Mary Homer
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group is in a state of flux after a flurry of resignations by executives from Evans, Topshop, Burton and Miss Selfridge.
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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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AnalysisBrexit: Survival lessons from the last recession
The reduced consumer spending that is expected in the run-up to Brexit is spurring many retailers to expand overseas. What can we learn from retailers’ expansion during the credit crunch?
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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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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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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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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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InterviewWatch: Kingfisher's Woreczek talks bold leadership
Kingfisher chief customer officer Pierre Woreczek explains how strong leadership is the key to avoiding becoming lost in a busy marketplace.
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OpinionOpinion: Waitrose’s tough decisions are in its interests
Who’d have thought that just a year into his tenure, Waitrose managing director Rob Collins would be closing stores?
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DataData: Top 50 retailers by sales during 2015/16 financial year
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s top 50 retailers by sales for the 2015/16 financial year sees The Range, Inditex and Asos enter the table for the first time.
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NewsRetail productivity rises ahead of Government meeting
Retail productivity has climbed sharply and its rate of growth is outpacing the wider economy.
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NewsAnalysis: Return policies of the UK’s top 20 retailers
As John Lewis slashes its returns policy from 90 days to 35, we take a look at the models of the top 20 UK retailers.