All Home & DIY articles – Page 152
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NewsSeptember footfall dips 2.4% causing pre-Christmas jitters
Footfall in September dropped 2.4% year on year causing pre-Christmas jitters for retailers according to the BRC-Springboard Retail Footfall Monitor.
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NewsHomebase Ireland emerges from examinership
Homebase Ireland has emerged from examinership, protecting almost 500 jobs across the country.
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InterviewQ&A: DFS boss Ian Filby on sofa giant's record sales and profits
DFS notched up EBITDA ahead 4.9% to £86m in the year to July 27, when sales advanced 7.4% to £670.8m. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Ian Filby.
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NewsFrench Sunday trading rules threaten stores' future, Kingfisher warns
Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire has warned that the DIY giant could be forced to close stores in France if the Government there refuses to amend “incoherent” Sunday trading laws.
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GalleryIn pictures: Kingfisher unveils innovations at first product show in Lille
Kingfisher held its first product show this week in Lille, unveiling innovations including a smoke alarm that texts you when it detects smoke and a shed that can be assembled in 60 minutes.
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GalleryIn pictures: John Lewis opens homewares pop-up shop in Islington
Department store group John Lewis is opening a 4,000 sq ft pop up shop in London’s Islington today to promote its House homewares and furniture range.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Wickes - Not doing it for me?
A trade-focused DIY retailer such as Wickes should be cashing in on the “Do It For Me” boom, so what lies behind the weak third quarter?
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AnalysisAnalysis: A breath of fresh air for retail parks
Out-of-town retail parks are thriving as acquisitive retailers take on the spaces made vacant by previous tenants. Laura Heywood finds out why big-box retailing is back in fashion.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis posts weekly sales rise of 5%
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 5% last week, when the electricals and home technology category drove performance.
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NewsDFS posts record full-year profit and grows market share
Sofas giant DFS has reported record earnings and revenues in its last full year, when it also extended its market share.
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NewsWickes like-for-likes flat in third quarter due to 'challenging' market
Travis Perkins’ consumer arm, which largely comprises Wickes, recorded flat like-for-like sales in its third quarter due to the ‘challenging’ market.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Loaf Vs Made.com
Alice Huntley, strategy director at RKCR/Y&R, shares her view of good and bad sites.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Waitrose and Ikea
Retail news round-up October 17, 2013: Waitrose to start selling beef bone marrow and Ikea to launch integrated marketing campaign
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NewsSeasonal sales to hit £88bn in best Christmas since start of recession
This Christmas is expected to be the best for retailers since the start of the recession as sales climb by £2bn year on year to reach more than £88bn.
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InterviewQ&A with Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire: 'This is not a business in crisis. The aim is growth.'
B&Q this morning revealed a dramatic overhaul of its senior management team, resulting in Kevin O’Byrne taking the helm, boss Martyn Phillips leaving and three new board appointments. Retail Week talks to Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire about the changes.
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NewsB&Q boss leaves as Kevin O'Byrne takes helm amid management overhaul
B&Q has dramatically overhauled its senior management team, resulting in chief executive Martyn Phillips leaving the business after 19 years.
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OpinionComment: Carpetright's Lord Harris will keep calm and carry on
Carpetright gave the City a double shock on Friday - a profit warning and the exit of its chief executive Darren Shapland.
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NewsTrust in UK retailers hits four year low but Amazon retains popular vote
Trust in UK retailers has hit a four-year low following the horse meat scandal and the Bangladesh factory disaster.
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NewsShop prices deflate for fifth month in a row as retailers discount stock
Annual shop prices deflated for the fifth month in a row in September, pulled down by non-food as retailers cut prices and launched promotions.
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NewsWeakest retail sales growth this year as warm weather "stifles" demand in September
UK retail sales in September showed the lowest growth of the year so far as the warm weather stunted sales of autumn and winter collections.