All B&Q articles – Page 6
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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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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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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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AnalysisProfile: Jean-Jacques Van Oosten – Kingfisher’s new chief customer officer
From one type of brick to another, Jean-Jacques Van Oosten has rejoined DIY retailer Kingfisher from the Lego Group as chief customer and digital officer.
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NewsKingfisher poaches Lego exec for chief digital officer role
Kingfisher has appointed its former IT director as the DIY group’s chief customer and digital officer.
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NewsHedge funds gamble against retail big names
Hedge funds are betting that big-name retailers’ share prices will fall as the industry faces continued tough conditions.
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Future LeadersLessons from the top: five traits that define modern leadership
Discussions at Be Inspired’s Senior Leaders Summit last month redefined the rules of modern retail leadership. Retail Week details five of the key lessons learned.
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NewsB&Q sales decline in ‘disappointing’ third quarter
B&Q parent company Kingfisher has registered falling sales as new boss Thierry Garnier says the group’s performance has been hampered by “organisational complexity”.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Kingfisher rebuild its bottom line?
It was a little over three years ago that DIY giant Kingfisher launched its grand transformation plan, with the bold aim of boosting its bottom line by half a billion pounds.