Home improvement chain Wickes originally targeted the heavy end of the DIY market and trade sector, but has repositioned itself to appeal to a wider customer base, with a proposition spanning kitchens, bathrooms, paint, flooring, doors and gardening tools. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Wickes and the home and DIY sector.
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.
Wickes has acquired the leases for several Homebase stores following the retailer’s collapse into administration.
Wickes has upgraded its full year profit forecast, after retail sales jumped in the second half of the year.
Wickes has appointed a Tesco director to its new chief retail and distribution officer role on its executive board.
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