All Kingfisher articles – Page 27
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NewsB&Q Ireland appoints examiner in a bid to save the struggling retailer
B&Q Ireland, a subsidiary of Kingfisher, has appointed an examiner to rescue the business, which has been hit by the decline in consumer spending.
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NewsIan Cheshire and Lord Wolfson back Prime Minister on Europe
Retailers including Kingfisher chief executive Ian Cheshire and Next boss Lord Wolfson have welcomed David Cameron’s pledge to hold an in-out referendum on Europe.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does 2013 hold for the retail sector?
2013 is likely to be another turbulent year for retail, so what are the key trends retailers need to be aware of? Caroline Parry looks at the forecasts for the year ahead.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Euan Sutherland's to-do list when he joins The Co-operative
Euan Sutherland will join The Co-operative Group as chief executive in March, moving from Kingfisher where he is currently chief operating officer. Retail Week takes a look at his to-do list when he joins the mutual.
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AnalysisProfile: Updated - new SuperGroup chief executive Euan Sutherland
After a turbulent ten months in charge of the Co-op, Euan Sutherland is back, taking on the chief executive role at SuperGroup.
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OpinionBlog: Euan Sutherland hire is a coup for the The Co-op
A surprise move came this morning when it was revealed that Kingfisher group chief operating officer Euan Sutherland is to jump ship to take over as boss of The Co-operative Group.
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NewsCo-op hires Kingfisher's Euan Sutherland as new group chief executive
The Co-operative Group has hired Kingfisher group chief operating officer Euan Sutherland as its new group chief executive.
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NewsB&Q kickstarts winter Sale
B&Q has kickstarted its winter Sale today across its 360 stores and website.
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NewsKingfisher ramps up eco agenda and ups home design advice
DIY giant Kingfisher is to ramp up its eco agenda and give more attention to helping shoppers visualise how to do up their homes after carrying out a European home survey on 15,000 households.
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Analysis
Kingfisher: What the analysts say
Profits jumped but like-for-like sales fell in the third quarter at B&Q owner Kingfisher. The performance drew mixed reaction from analysts.
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NewsKingfisher group profit drops 5.9% but UK earnings up
Kingfisher group retail profit plunged 5.9% to £257m in its third quarter to October 27, despite UK and Ireland profits advancing.
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AnalysisIan Cheshire: Lessons for the next generation of retail leaders
The next generation of global retail leaders met in London yesterday at the Retail Leadership Forum, hosted by OC&C Strategy Consultants, Korn/Ferry International and Goldman Sachs.
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NewsKingfisher boss Ian Cheshire calls for responsible retailing
Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire has called for large companies to do more to restore faith in business’ contribution to society.
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NewsB&Q sublets store to Asda as part of multichannel overhaul
DIY giant B&Q is set to launch a series of multichannel initiatives next year including kiosks and an overhauled website as it sublets store space for the first time to Asda as part of its plan to reduce its footprint as multichannel sales grow.
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AnalysisNeed to Know: Kingfisher's international strategy
As Kingfisher opens its 1,000th store worldwide, Retail Week takes a look at its international growth strategy.
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NewsKingfisher opens 1,000th store worldwide
B&Q owner Kingfisher will open its 1,000th store globally today in Poland.
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NewsB&Q marketing director Katherine Paterson steps down
B&Q marketing director Katherine Paterson is leaving the DIY retailer after two years in the role to explore opportunities outside parent company Kingfisher.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail innovators - Turning ideas into reality
In the search for growth, innovation is more important than ever. Sarah Butler finds out how to do it and talks to some of the best in the business about how to generate, and implement, new ideas.
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NewsEuan Sutherland joins Kingfisher board
Kingfisher chief operating officer Euan Sutherland has joined the retailer’s board.
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OpinionComment: Retail lessons from Home Depot's failure in China
US retailer Home Depot has decided to pull out of China, shutting all its stores.