All Home & DIY articles – Page 134
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NewsMaplin boss weighs in with misjudged gift of bluetooth scales
Maplin’s John Cleland made a weighty error in judgement when mistakenly giving his wife a set of bluetooth scales as a romantic gift.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the high street having a resurgence?
As Carpetright and Hobbycraft look to the high street for new stores, is the high street enjoying a resurgence? Retail Week asks the experts.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales fall 16.7% after later start to clearance
Sales at John Lewis department stores tumbled by 16.7% to £68m last week as changes to the trading calendar and sunny weather took a toll.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Philippe Chainieux, managing director, Made.com
Philippe Chainieux, managing director of Made.com, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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NewsCarpetright to ramp up small store openings in property strategy shift
Carpetright is to ramp up its small-format store opening programme as it eyes more profitable expansion.
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NewsCarpetright profits tumble as Netherlands drags down performance
Carpetright has reported full-year underlying pre-tax profit tumbled from £9.7m to £4.6m as it was hit by tough trading in the Netherlands.
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NewsMatalan completes £492m refinancing to fund growth
Matalan has refinanced £492m worth of debt with a banking syndicate in order to fund its growth ambitions.
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OpinionComment: An interest rates rise will affect all retailers
The food sector is battling the harshest trading environment in its history while non-food begins to leverage a long-awaited return of consumer confidence.
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NewsBathstore appoints a 20-year-old bathroom executive officer
Bathstore has appointed 20-year-old Bristol University law student Sam Collins as its first BEO - bathroom executive officer.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis posts sales rise despite 'week of two halves'
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 4.6% year on year to £71.5m after a strong start to the week.
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NewsRetail sales volumes continue to grow in May, reports ONS
Retail sales volumes in May jumped 3.9% year-on-year but dipped 0.5% on the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lakeland's best-selling products of the last 50 years
As Lakeland marks its 50th birthday we look back at ten of their most innovative and enduringly popular products from the last half century.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lakeland at 50 - from agricultural past to international future
Over 50 years Lakeland has grown from an agricultural business into an international retailer and is preparing for its next phase of growth.
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OpinionBlog: How many British women will be wearing Hema bras in five years' time?
How many British women will be wearing bras bought from Dutch variety store Hema in five years’ time?
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NewsInflation eases to 1.5% in May pulled down by food prices
Inflation eased to 1.5% in May from 1.8% in April as the ONS reported food and non-alcoholic inflation fell for the first time since 2006.
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NewsRetail insolvencies hit five-year high
Retail insolvencies reached their highest level in five years, with 1,287 businesses across England, Scotland and Wales going bust in the year to the end of March.
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OpinionComment: Redundancy should be treated as a negotiation
The effects of a failed redundancy process hit the headlines as former Comet staff each received protective awards.
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NewsAldi and Ikea among retailers shortlisted for Retail Week Rising Stars Awards
Aldi, Boots and Ikea are among retailers to have been shortlisted for the Retail Week Rising Stars Awards.
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OpinionComment: Will Hema's Dutch courage pay off as it opens its first UK store?
The arrival of Dutch variety store Hema in the UK will not only brighten up the high street, its eclectic offer will also prove popular with shoppers.
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AnalysisFather’s Day to boost retail sales by £200m
Father’s Day is expected to boost retail sales by £200m this weekend, according to research body Mintel.