All Home & DIY articles – Page 102
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NewsTopps Tiles sales and profits rise as it captures one third of the market
Topps Tiles statutory pre-tax profits increased 1.8% to £17m during the full year, driven by record sales and gross margin gains.
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GalleryStore gallery: H&M installs entire offer in mammoth Cardiff store
The biggest H&M in the UK has just opened in Cardiff, offering the whole of the retailer’s proposition under one roof. But does size matter?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Homebase and Missguided
Retail news round-up on December 1, 2015: Nicholas Marshall considers bid for Homebase and Missguided faces online flak over 'slut' crop jumper.
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NewsConsumer confidence dips in November despite interest in major purchases
Consumer confidence dipped in November despite shoppers showing an increased tendency to purchase big-ticket furniture and electricals items.
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NewsMade.com and Oddbins launch tongue-in-cheek anti-Black Friday campaigns
Made.com and Oddbins have launched tongue-in-cheek campaigns against Black Friday as they refuse to participate in the sales frenzy.
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NewsKingfisher's strong UK trading offset by weaker France performance
DIY giant Kingfisher has reported rising third-quarter profits but a strong UK performance was offset by weaker trading in France.
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NewsIkea UK full-year sales up 11.3% as four new big stores planned
Ikea has revealed an 11.3% rise in full-year UK sales as it seeks to boost its presence with four new big-box stores and a new smaller format.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons and Tesco Ireland
Retail news round-up on November 24, 2015: Voiceover change at Morrisons' self-service tills and Tesco Ireland's half-year earnings.
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NewsMade.com launches new mattress business as it targets 'stagnant' market
Made.com has launched an online mattress business as it bids to disrupt what it dubbed the “stagnant” mattress market in the UK.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Made.com, Morrisons, Debenhams and more
Retail news round-up on November 23, 2015: Made.com launches new online mattress store and Debenhams demands discounts from suppliers.
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NewsBlack Friday effect on Christmas trading to be bigger than ever this year
Black Friday has fundamentally changed the shape of Christmas trade and this year’s festive shopping trend is set to be even more pronounced.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis celebrates first £100m sales week of peak period
Sales at John Lewis department stores broke through the £100m barrier last week, boosted by homewares, as peak trading got under way.
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NewsBargain hunters drive 5% rise in same store sales at TK Maxx parent
Bargain-hungry shoppers have driven a strong third-quarter performance at TJX Companies, TK Maxx and HomeSense parent, with same store sales up 5%.
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GalleryStore of the week: Liberty frees its Christmas spirit for window displays
No minimalism here – Liberty London’s windows are a visual cocktail of Christmas, a place for shoppers to see and be seen.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco report and B&Q Ireland
Retail news round-up on November 19, 2015: Supermarket watchdog delays publication of Tesco probe findings, and B&Q’s losses widen at Irish arm.
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NewsFurniture specialist ScS trading "in line with expectations"
ScS chairman Alan Smith will report trading “in line with expectations” at the furniture retailer’s Annual General Meeting, to be held later today.
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NewsFormer House of Fraser exec Stefan Cassar joins Amara Living as chair
Former House of Fraser executive Stefan Cassar has joined luxury interior online retailer Amara Living as chairman.
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NewsThe Range records surge in full-year pre-tax profits and sales
Discount homewares retailer The Range has recorded a surge in pre-tax profits for the year on the back of strong sales growth.
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NewsIkea considering first high street store on Oxford Street
Ikea is in discussions about trialling one of its ‘order-and-collection point’ store formats in the current BHS building on Oxford Street.
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AnalysisMultichannel benchmarking: how do home and leisure retailers measure up?
New research from Retail Week assesses the multichannel capabilities of 45 retailers in the UK home and leisure sector