All Kingfisher articles – Page 7
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AnalysisHow B&Q owner Kingfisher is switching to digital-first stores
Kingfisher has shifted strategy to prioritise in-store picking and new store types as it seeks to accelerate the integration of on- and offline.
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NewsKingfisher ecommerce sales soar as Garnier praises ‘resilient’ results
B&Q owner Kingfisher has seen ecommerce sales soar in the first half of the year and pre-tax profits climb in what chief executive Thierry Garnier hailed as a “resilient” set of results.
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NewsAsda to pilot convenience format and B&Q shop-in-shops
Asda is to test a new convenience store format and launch B&Q shop-in-shops inside four of its largest superstores.
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NewsWatch: B&Q launches new ‘Build a Life’ campaign
B&Q has launched its latest campaign “Build a Life”, which marks a new creative direction for the retailer.
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NewsB&Q pledges £100,000 to help Solent small businesses
B&Q has pledged to donate £100,000 of levy funds to the Transfer to Transform scheme, which aims to boost small and medium businesses in the Solent area.
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NewsScrewfix to open 40 new stores by new year
Screwfix plans to open 40 new stores in the coming months despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the retail industry.
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OpinionThierry Garnier: ‘In a crisis, speed, agility and empowerment beat perfection’
B&Q owner Kingfisher’s chief executive Thierry Garnier on how the home and DIY retail giant responded to the Covid-19 pandemic, and why ‘done is better than perfect’
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NewsKingfisher poaches John Lewis digital director
Kingfisher has announced two new appointments to its customer & digital team, including former John Lewis digital director Sienne Veit.
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NewsKingfisher revenues rise as online sales treble in lockdown
Kingfisher has posted a spike in second-quarter sales following “strong demand” across its European markets and online.
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NewsKingfisher bolsters board with Holland & Barrett boss
Kingfisher has appointed Holland & Barrett chief executive Tony Buffin as a non-executive director.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Kingfisher’s new strategy enough to rebuild it?
Under the management of chief executive Thierry Garnier, who joined the group in September, Kingfisher has announced its new strategy, ‘Powered by Kingfisher’ – but will it be enough to turn things around?
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NewsKingfisher unveils new strategy as full-year profits fall
B&Q’s parent company Kingfisher reported a dip in full-year sales and profits as new chief executive Thierry Garnier unveiled new ‘Powered by Kinfisher’ group strategy.
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NewsCoronavirus: B&Q reopens 14 stores on trial basis
After closing down all stores due to the coronavirus pandemic, B&Q has now made the decision to reopen a number of its stores on a trial basis with social distancing measures enforced.
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NewsKingfisher donates £1m of protective medical equipment to health services
B&Q owner Kingfisher is set to divert all of its remaining stock of personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline healthcare workers across Europe.
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NewsCoronavirus: Kingfisher UK sales inch up as store closures across Europe bite
Kingfisher sales in the UK inched up last year driven by the strong performance of its Screwfix brand, as the retailer suffered from enforced store closures in France and Spain.
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OpinionCoronavirus: Cash, agility and customer focus will mark retail’s winners
The likely collapse into administration of Laura Ashley is not solely the result of coronavirus. The pandemic was sadly the last nail in the coffin of a retailer that has struggled to appeal to shoppers for some time.
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NewsCoronavirus: Kingfisher cautions on sales uncertainty as France locks down
DIY giant Kingfisher has warned of ”significant uncertainty on sales and demand” after closing its 221 stores in France.
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NewsB&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher relegated from FTSE 100
DIY giant Kingfisher has been booted out of the FTSE 100 following its quarterly review.
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NewsKingfisher promotes new group ecommerce director from Screwfix
Home and DIY giant Kingfisher has named Sue Harries as its new group ecommerce director.
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NewsKingfisher and Morrisons FTSE 100 status in jeopardy
B&Q owner Kingfisher and grocer Morrisons both face potential ejection from the FTSE 100 this week.