All Home & DIY articles – Page 213
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NewsRobert Dyas chief executive Steven Round in shock exit
Chairman to run the business until new chief executive is appointed, while board is bolstered.
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NewsKingfisher’s trade chain Screwfix opens up to public with showroom
DIY giant Kingfisher’s trade chain Screwfix is to trial a standalone bathroom store, called Watersmith.
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NewsCarpetright cautions prices will rise in 2011
Floorings giant Carpetright is to hike up its prices by about 8% this year as it seeks to mitigate soaring costs including freight and petrol.
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NewsB&Q signs up Kirstie Allsopp and George Clarke as part of home improvement campaign
DIY giant B&Q has signed up TV property experts Kirstie Allsopp and George Clarke as part of its campaign to make home improvement easier.
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NewsConsumer confidence up in fourth quarter
Consumer confidence rose in the final quarter of last year as consumers felt more positive about job prospects and their personal finances.
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NewsCarpetright warns on profits as sales plunge
Carpetright has warned on profits as sales plunged in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsJohn Lewis suffers weekly sales fall
Sales at department store chain John Lewis went into reverse last week but the retailer said its full-year performance would be strong.
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NewsHomestyle profits drop 19% but Reid acquisition boosts turnover
Homestyle, the furniture retailer that operates chains including Harveys and Bensons for Beds, has revealed a 19% fall in profits in the year to June 26, while turnover increased.
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NewsHabitat to exit Regent Street store
Habitat is closing its Regent Street store in Central London because it “no longer fits” with the retailer’s strategy.
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Toom Baumarkt and Hellweg Profi-Baumärkte to establish new buying group
Rewe Group’s DIY arm Toom Baumarkt and DIY retailer Hellweg Profi-Baumärkte have established a new buying group, subject to the approval of the Federal Cartel Authority. It is called DIY Union and will have a sales volume of about E3bn (£2.6bn) at its disposal.
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NewsDRL increases SEO on customer reviews
Appliance etailer DRL has increased conversions on its site after revealing the content of its customer reviews to search engines.
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NewsLondon, Glasgow and Manchester best for town centre shopping
London, Glasgow, and Manchester offer the best town centre shopping experience, according to research from retail consultancy Verdict.
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NewsIan Cheshire to be drafted into Government
Ian Cheshire, chief executive of B&Q-owner Kingfisher, is expected to be drafted into the Department of Work and Pensions as a lead non-executive director.
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NewsFood sales suffer worst December on record
Food sales by volume declined 3.4% in December, the lowest on record since the index began in 1988.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales growth weakens
Sales at John Lewis department stores slowed to 4.1% last week to come in at £55.8m.
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NewsInflation threat could prompt trading down
Shoppers are increasingly likely to switch supermarkets or swap to cheaper brands in the face of soaring food price inflation.
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NewsCredit insurers vow not to pull plug on retailers
Insurers insist there won’t be a repeat of the withdrawal of cover despite HMV’s woes
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NewsThe Conran Shop cashes in on pre-VAT rise spend
Upmarket retailer The Conran Shop has revealed a strong Christmas trading update as shoppers sought to beat the VAT increase.
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NewsHalfords insists slip in bike sales is temporary
Analysts have cut their forecasts on the back of Halfords’ worse-than-expected Christmas trading update.
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OpinionDon’t fall into the VAT trap
Get beyond the VAT rise and focus on the retail essentials to succeed, says Angela Spindler