All Kingfisher articles – Page 9
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OpinionMove of the Week: Is Kingfisher’s new CFO a jack of all trades?
When your boardroom has as many empty chairs as it has full, it makes sense to hire people with a good breadth of skills.
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NewsKingfisher appoints new finance chief
DIY giant Kingfisher has named Bernard Bot as its new chief financial officer.
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VideoWhat Kingfisher is doing to attract the best tech talent
Kingfisher digital director Andy Wolfe tells Tech. that a retailer’s social purpose is key to attracting tech talent, and he sets out what needs to be done to encourage more women into tech and engineering roles in the industry.
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NewsKingfisher hires ex-Carrefour executive to lead French business
Kingfisher’s new boss Thierry Garnier has already started assembling a new top team, appointing Alain Rabec as the Kingfisher France chief executive a day into his new role.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: New Kingfisher boss' big fixer-upper
Patrick Blower’s take on whether new Kingfisher boss Thierry Garnier can rebuild the DIY giant’s fortunes.
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OpinionLeader: Being a disruptor won’t make you a success
“What online-only company is really profitable? Basically none of them. That’s the dirty secret”
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is it too late for new boss Garnier to rebuild Kingfisher?
Kingfisher’s top and bottom lines have been trapped in a downward spiral since kicking off its One Kingfisher transformation plan three years ago.
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NewsKingfisher half-year profits fall as B&Q sales suffer
Kingfisher has recorded a fall in profits as the UK registers a ‘disappointing’ sales performance exacerbated by B&Q range changes and weak consumer confidence.
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NewsKingfisher struggles to sell Russian and Iberian operations
Kingfisher’s exiting chief executive Véronique Laury is struggling to sell its Russian and Iberian arms of the business before she steps down later this month.
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NewsAgenda: Next, Kingfisher and Ocado update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Next, Kingfisher and Ocado all on the agenda.
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OpinionOpinion: As Colley quits, Kingfisher’s ‘engine’ is running out of gas
DIY giant Kingfisher has spoken at length in recent months about building an “engine” that will drive its future success.
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NewsMajestic Wine lures old boss Colley back from Kingfisher
Majestic Wine’s previous chief executive John Colley is understood to be returning to the retailer two years after departing under its new ownership.
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NewsHomebase appoints former Kingfisher director to lead Bathstore
Homebase has announced the new director of Bathstore following the acquisition of the bathroom retailer last month.
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AnalysisProfile: Thierry Garnier – Kingfisher’s new chief executive
The announcement of Kingfisher’s new chief executive came as a surprise to many. Retail Week looks at new boss Thierry Garnier and his task ahead.
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NewsKingfisher poaches Carrefour China supremo as new boss
Kingfisher has poached Carrefour China boss Thierry Garnier to succeed Véronique Laury as group chief executive.
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NewsMonoprix boss Schultz in race for Kingfisher job
Former B&Q chief financial officer Regis Schultz, at present boss of French food-to-homeware retailer Monoprix, is one of the top candidates to succeed Véronique Laury as Kingfisher chief executive, Retail Week understands.
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NewsPaul Geddes among candidates to become Kingfisher boss
Paul Geddes is one of the top candidates to become chief executive of DIY giant Kingfisher, Retail Week understands.
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NewsB&Q owner Kingfisher posts quarterly sales rise
DIY giant Kingfisher has posted a sales advance in its first quarter, when the UK business outperformed the French division.
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NewsAgenda: Asda, Kingfisher and Burberry update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Asda, Kingfisher and Burberry on the agenda
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GalleryStore gallery: B&Q launches smaller GoodHome format
B&Q has launched a new smaller store concept to offer its customers a more convenient way to shop for home and DIY products.