All Wickes articles
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NewsWickes sales grow across all aspects of its business
Wickes has reported growth across all areas of its business, led by volume sold.
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NewsWickes boss plans new stores drive in ‘underrepresented’ areas
Home and DIY firm Wickes is looking to expand its store presence to areas of the UK where the group is currently not present or underserved, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsWickes sales boosted by growth across categories
Home and DIY firm Wickes has reported an increase in sales and profit as volumes across retail and design and installation boosted growth.
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AnalysisChatGPT agent mode on trial: how Sainsbury’s, Wickes and more handle AI as a customer
Most retailers aren’t yet ready to be shopped by customers using an AI agent. At least, that’s what our test of ChatGPT’s Agent mode showed when Retail Week put it through its paces on some typical shopping missions.
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NewsRecord-breaking UK summer heat drives garden sales
It may now be the rain getting your garden wet, but the hot summer in the UK helped drive bumper sales in the garden category. That includes a 140% year-over-year spike in sprinkler sales
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NewsToolstation appoints new managing director as Angela Rushforth retires
Toolstation has appointed a new managing director following the retirement of Angela Rushforth after 10 years with the group.
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NewsWickes sees strong growth as shoppers seek timber and garden fixes
The DIY and home improvement business saw like-for-like retail revenue growth of 6.4% in the six months ending June 28, 2025 vs the year before
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NewsWickes secures spot on FTSE 250
Wickes’ strong first quarter has won it a spot on the FTSE 250 after its reshuffle.
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NewsWickes hails ‘strong start’ to the year as warm weather drives sales
Wickes has said the business has seen “good growth momentum” in the first quarter of the year, as the warm weather drove sales growth.
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EventsWickes, Deliveroo and EE’s digital strategies revealed
Retail Week’s Digital Summit returns on Thursday May 8, peeling back the curtain on retailers’ digital strategies for the year ahead. Here we shed light on Wickes’, Deliveroo’s and EE’s priorities.
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NewsWickes profits fall despite ‘strong progress’ and growing market share
Home & DIY specialist Wickes has reported a fall in annual profits and sales despite hailing 2024 a year of “strong progress” for the business as it continued to grow market share.
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NewsWickes acquires Homebase units to fuel expansion plans
Wickes has acquired the leases for several Homebase stores following the retailer’s collapse into administration.
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NewsWickes upgrades profit forecast as retail sales grow
Wickes has upgraded its full year profit forecast, after retail sales jumped in the second half of the year.
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NewsWickes hires Tesco director for new chief retail and distribution officer role
Wickes has appointed a Tesco director to its new chief retail and distribution officer role on its executive board.
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FeatureWhat will 2025 bring? Primark, Tesco, Amazon, Sephora and H&M bosses predict the year ahead
Looking ahead: What will shape retail in 2025? We’ve asked the top bosses in British retail to gaze into the horizon and give us their predictions for the industry’s next chapter.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisWickes (Financials)
Wickes posted a 0.6% decline in sales to £1,553.8m for the year to 31 December 2023 (FY2023), with like-for-like sales falling 0.3% on the previous year. Wickes’ chief executive David Wood commented “This has been another year of strong progress for Wickes. Our robust trading performance, targeted investment programme and disciplined cost control have delivered profits ahead of expectations.
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NewsWickes sales rise driven by volume and market share growth
Wickes has reported a rise in sales as it “successfully” grew volumes and market share in the 13 weeks to September 2024.
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NewsConsumer appetite for big-ticket spending is stabilising, says Wickes boss
Subdued consumer confidence in the home and DIY sector is now stabilising, according to Wickes CEO David Wood.
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NewsWickes’ retail arm has continued to grow despite profits declining
Wickes has hailed the growth of its retail business despite profits declining during the first half and it not being “immune” from design and installation market struggles.
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NewsWickes retail sales grow against a ‘challenging background’ even as the group struggles
Wickes has reported continued sales and volume growth across its core retail business, even as group sales and like-for-likes slipped against a ‘challenging background’.