All Wickes articles – Page 2
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AnalysisRetail cabinet: What would government look like if retailers ran the country?
As the country casts its votes in the general election, Retail Week imagines what a cabinet made up of bold and capable retail leaders might look like
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AnalysisShould you move your retail head office to a co-working space?
Hear from people leaders at Curry’s, Wickes and Very on how they’re making flexible working work at their retail businesses.
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AnalysisRetail’s election wish list: what the bosses of Ikea, AO and more want from a new government
“We need a better approach when it comes to the coordination of policy, regulation, taxation, and alignment across the UK’s nations.”
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NewsWickes holds firm on outlook despite dip in DIY sales
Wickes has maintained its profit expectations for the full year, despite a decline in sales in an “uncertain” trading environment.
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AnalysisBig ticket’s big squeeze: how are home retailers navigating sluggish demand?
As DFS issues another profit warning and Wickes reports that demand for pricier purchases has been ’challenging’, how much more penny pinching can big-ticket retailers take?
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NewsWickes hails ‘robust’ year and new Solar Fast acquisition
Wickes has hailed a “robust” full-year performance, with profit before tax landing ahead of expectations. It also announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Solar Fast.
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NewsWickes makes store manager roles more flexible
Wickes has introduced flexible working options to all store manager roles across its estate.
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NewsWickes underlines profit guidance as it grows market share
Wickes has reported an increase in core market share as it remains “on track to meet full-year expectations”.
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AnalysisKitchen nightmares: what do property market worries mean for DIY retailers?
What do the UK’s biggest home improvement retailers think about the trouble swirling in a market which closely mirrors the fortunes of their own?
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NewsWickes sales increase as growth strategy pays off
Wickes reported an increase in sales driven by the “strength of our balanced business model and outstanding customer service delivered by our colleagues”.
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NewsWickes rolls out share buyback programme
Wickes has launched a £25m share buyback programme to return “surplus cash” to shareholders after improved second-quarter trading.
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NewsWickes’ sales knocked by poor weather
Wickes has reported a slip in lIke-for-like sales as bad weather affected demand for seasonal lines.
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NewsExclusive: Wickes boss ‘curious’ about high street DIY store concept
Wickes chief executive David Wood says he is “curious” about the idea of high street DIY shops, a concept currently being trialled by competitors B&Q and Ikea.
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NewsWickes posts profit fall despite achieving ‘record sales’
Wickes has posted a drop in profits for the full financial year despite achieving “record sales”, which it attributes to its “market-leading value proposition”.
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Opinion‘Does Tile Giant administration signal the end of the DIY boom?’
After a phenomenally busy period when everybody became Handy Andy or Andrea and painted the walls rather than climbed them during the depressing days of lockdowns, things are looking trickier as the consumer mentality shifts from DIY to done-IY.
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NewsWickes nets strong growth boosted by energy-saving buys
Wickes has posted strong sales growth across the golden quarter as demand for energy-saving products stabilised slowing DIY sales.
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NewsExclusive: Wickes to invest £3.5m in early pay rise for staff
Wickes is bringing forward its annual pay review to support staff during the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsWickes embarks on new store opening programme
Wickes is set to begin a new store opening programme to address areas where it is underrepresented throughout the UK.
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NewsWickes warns of spiralling energy bill as sales rise
Wickes has warned its energy bill is set to soar by £7.5m next year as it flagged the impact of “uncertainties” surrounding operating cost inflation and consumer confidence.
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NewsWickes profits slip but full-year guidance remains unchanged
Wickes adjusted profits have slipped despite a marginal increase in sales, although the retailer’s full-year guidance remains unchanged.