All Home & DIY articles – Page 255
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Magnet owner hit by fall in demand for kitchens
Magnet’s Swedish owner Nobia has reported a decline in sales and profits last year as demand for kitchens weakened across Europe.
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NewsJohn Lewis to open Milton Keynes distribution centre
John Lewis is to close its Stevenage Distribution Centre in 2010 to open a new warehouse near Milton Keynes, and will create 3,000 jobs at the group over the next three years.
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Retail like-for-likes up 1.1% in January
Like-for-like retail sales figures rose 1.1 per cent in January, the biggest increase since May, although the outlook remains 'challenging'.
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Smallbone secures £5.9m financing package
Luxury furniture retailer Smallbone has secured a 5.9m financing package after revealing it had a challenging fourth quarter in 2008.
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AnalysisMultichannel debate: On the pulse
Retailers’ multichannel strategies may have come a long way but there are still plenty of challenges. Joanna Perry joins some of the UK’s top e-tail directors to find out what their new priorities are
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Tesco develops new department store format for Czech Republic
Tesco is to open a department store under a new fascia in the Czech Republic at the end of February.
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AnalysisConsumer behaviour: All in the mind
Research shows that women are more demanding when they shop and influence up to 80 per cent of purchases. Charlotte Hardie finds out how retailers can cash in by tapping into the female psyche.
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OpinionIt's time to regain your margin
I joked in a previous column that some of us might visit our shops in December, hear Wham’s Last Christmas and genuinely wonder whether it might be. I rather wish I hadn’t now.
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Ailing Irish retailers call on government for protection
Irish retailers have urged their government to take action to ease the mounting pressures on beleaguered companies suffering in the recession.
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Carpetright invests in ads as rivals flounder
Carpetright is to plough more cash into its advertising this year as it seeks to take advantage of competitors suffering in the recession.
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The White Company sales leap over Christmas
Upmarket homewares and clothing retailer The White Company saw sales climb 14 per cent in the 10 weeks to December 27.
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Tunbridge Wells and Ealing schemes given green light
Plans have been given the go-ahead for two developments in the Southeast.
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BRC produces US product safety standard
Some of world’s biggest retailers will have to adhere to the British Retail Consortium's product safety standard following an agreement with North America's leading retail trade association.
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Carpetright UK and Ireland like-for-likes slip
Carpetright’s UK and Ireland like-for-like sales fell 2.9 per cent in the five weeks to January 31.
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Waterford Wedgwood receives bid offer from Clarion
Waterford Wedgwood has received a bid from US private equity firm Clarion Capital.
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Most retailers report like-for-like Christmas sales growth
More than half (52 per cent) of retailers reported positive like-for-like sales over the Christmas period.
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Sofa Workshop bought out by founder
Sofa Workshop has been bought out of administration by a consortium led by founder Andrew Cussins.
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Kingfisher agrees sale of Castorama Italy arm
Kingfisher has completed the sale of its Italian Castorama business to Leroy Merlin Italy for €615 million.
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John Lewis reports weekly sales dip of 0.8 per cent
John Lewis has reported a slight drop in weekly sales, but remains confident new stock and promotions will stand it in good stead.
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AnalysisCarpetright's Ian Woosey: Invest to impress
Carpetright poured money into its IT when times were good. Now the economy has turned, IT chief Ian Woosey plans to use the investment to maximum effect.