All Kingfisher articles – Page 16
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers can adapt to a ‘peak stuff’ consumer mentality
When Ikea’s head of sustainability Steve Howard stated that the West had reached a state of ‘peak stuff’, the reaction was one of surprise.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Bunnings Down Under tell us about its plans for the UK?
As Wesfarmers prepares for its first Easter in the UK, we head Down Under to see what Homebase’s new owner will bring to the DIY market here.
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NewsKingfisher poaches Decathlon exec to head up retail operations
Kingfisher has poached a long-serving Decathlon executive to oversee its retail operations following the exit of two senior directors.
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NewsKingfisher profits fall as Screwfix sales jump: what the analysts say
Kingfisher full-year profits fell 20.5% but like-for-like sales rose for B&Q and Screwfix. Here’s a look at what the analysts said.
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NewsKingfisher full-year profits slide but B&Q and Screwfix sales up
Kingfisher has reported a 20.5% fall in full-year pre-tax profits but boss Véronique Laury said its turnaround has made “solid progress”.
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NewsAgenda: Next, Game and B&Q owner Kingfisher to post full year results
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with full-year figures from Kingfisher, Next and Game, plus ONS retail sales data on the agenda.
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NewsRetailer nails staff engagement with ‘your Screwfix, your say’ scheme
The Deloitte Employer of the Year Award went to trade tools supplier Screwfix in recognition of its employee engagement initiative.
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NewsScrewfix trials two-hour delivery service for London shoppers
Screwfix boss Andrew Livingston said the DIY retailer is trialling two-hour delivery slots for some of its London customers.
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AnalysisBe Inspired campaign: Rallying the next generation of female retail leaders
As Retail Week unveils a campaign to encourage women leaders, we look at the importance of role models in creating boardroom diversity.
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NewsRetail Diary: Hotel Chocolat's cocoa contracts and Kanye jets East to Ikea
Hotel Chocolat’s cocoa contracts, Screwfix’s mistaken identity, Kanye West flies East for Ikea visit and Greggs launches nappuccino pods.
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OpinionOpinion: The rise of the digital talent gap on retail boards
As technology becomes embedded in every part of the shopping experience, is the knowledge of current retail bosses up to scratch?
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NewsNext boss Lord Wolfson throws weight behind Brexit and 'radical change'
Next boss Lord Wolfson is backing the Brexit campaign and believes Britain will be more prosperous out of the European Union.
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OpinionOpinion: Marketing on Mother’s Day is about more than flowers
The days of doing the predictable should be behind us when it comes to marketing. But how free-thinking are retailers in this regard?
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NewsKingfisher restructures after top-level directors depart
Kingfisher has suffered the departure of two senior directors prompting a restructure of the top team, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: Expect the unexpected in the ever-changing world of retail
Surprises such as Sainsbury’s interest in Argos and Morrisons’ tie-up with Amazon signal more momentous change to come
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NewsFormer B&Q boss Hodkinson warns Kingfisher chief of Bunnings' threat
Former B&Q boss Jim Hodkinson has accused Kingfisher chief Véronique Laury of “arrogance” over her dismissal of the threat posed by Bunnings.
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AnalysisProfile: Poundland's new chief executive Kevin O'Byrne
When Kevin O’Byrne was poised to leave Kingfisher, he told Retail Week he hoped his next job would be “something I can get my teeth into”.
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AnalysisProfile: Kingfisher’s chief customer officer Pierre Woreczek
Kingfisher has created a chief customer officer role for McDonald’s executive Woreczek as the DIY group sets its transformation plan in motion.
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NewsKingfisher poaches McDonald's exec for new chief customer officer role
B&Q owner Kingfisher has poached McDonald’s executive Pierre Woreczek to fill the newly-created role of chief customer officer.
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NewsLord Rose confident 'common sense will prevail' in Brexit vote
Lord Stuart Rose has told Retail Week he believes common sense will prevail and Britons will vote to stay in the European Union.