All Home & DIY articles – Page 244
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NewsRobert Dyas to unveil new-look store
The hardware retailer will unveil a new-look store at the end of the month as part of its strategy to revitalise the business.
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NewsBrightHouse bolsters IT but trims openings
BrightHouse has curtailed its store opening plans as it ploughs money into transforming its IT infrastructure.
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B&Q launches £5m price investment
DIY giant B&Q is launching a £5m price investment tomorrow across thousands of products.
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NewsBrightHouse EBITDA jumps 21.5 per cent
Rent-to-own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse has defied the economic gloom, revealing a 21.5 per cent hike in EBITDA to £29.4m in its full-year results.
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NewsAllied Carpets to cut jobs as some stores prepare to close
Allied Carpets is to slash hundreds of jobs as early as next week as the retailer starts to close stores, according to reports.
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Ikea to suspend further investment in Russia
Ikea is to suspend further investment in Russia, which experts believe is because of apparent corruption and bribery in the country.Ikea Russia director Per Kaufmann said: “Ikea wishes to invest in Russia to serve our customers and bring jobs and growth. Yet, as long as the principal issues being crucial ...
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OpinionThe new frugality is here to stay
Conspicuous consumption is out, thrift and sustainability are in, says Ian Cheshire
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NewsEast of England Co-op to sell non-food stores
The East of England Co-operative Society is to sell the majority of its non-food stores as it seeks to offload most of its department and home stores business to Vergo Retail.
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NewsCastorama holds firm as French DIY sector shrinks
Castorama holds firm as French DIY sector shrinks
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AnalysisCarpetright founder Lord Harris of Peckham profiled
In the week of Carpetright’s results its founder admits the market has never been tougher. But he is certain that good retailers will emerge stronger. By Nicola Harrison
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NewsFurniture Village buys World of Leather name
Furniture Village has bought the World of Leather brand name to bolster its top-end offer.
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NewsWickes and B&Q go head to head in summer TV campaigns
DIY rivals Wickes and B&Q are battling for customer spend with the launch of ad campaigns.
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NewsCarpetright sets sights on joining FTSE 100 elite
The UK’s biggest floorings retailer Carpetright has shelved plans for privatisation so that it can grow the business into a FTSE 100 company.
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NewsB&Q launch monthly bonus scheme for store staff
B&Q has launched a £12m monthly bonus scheme for store staff to incentivise its workforce.
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NewsCarpetright profits tumble 72 per cent
Carpetright’s group pre-tax profit has slumped 72 per cent to £16.7m in the 52 weeks to May 2, 2009 as the domestic performance pulled down the group.
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OpinionTrouble on the Allied (Carpets) front
A trip to Croydon’s Purley Way does much to put Allied Carpets’ recent difficulties in perspective. This is a location where Allied Carpets and rival Carpetright are side by side, providing a straightforward compare and contrast exercise.
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NewsFocus weighs up options for costly closed stores
Struggling DIY chain Focus is exploring “all avenues” as it seeks to shake off the £12m-a-year strain its 20-plus closed stores are putting it under.