All Home & DIY articles – Page 270
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News
Kingfisher reverses UK decline as B&Q revives
Kingfisher, Europe’s biggest DIY group, posted a 1.5 per cent fall in second quarter like-for-like sales, but the City was impressed by its UK performance.
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Consumer confidence nosedives
Consumer confidence has plummeted to an all-time low as concerns over the economy and finances take hold.
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Retailers rethink business travel
More than half of retailers say they have changed the way they consider business travel out of concern for the environment, a survey has revealed.
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Opinion
Store manager’s diary: Quality and value will ride out the downturn
You don’t need me to remind you that it’s not an easy time out there at the moment – particularly in furniture. The sector is going through a period of consolidation, but Ikea will be there at the end and our offer of good design combined with low prices is ...
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Praktiker growth hit by slump in German market
DIY group Praktiker has warned that sales growth will slow in its second half because of a decline in its German domestic market.
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Topps Tiles sales slump
Topps Tiles has revealed deteriorating sales as the credit crunch continues to hit demand for big-ticket items.
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Wickes like-for-likes slide 1.1 per cent
Travis Perkins-owned DIY retailer Wickes has revealed a 1.1 per cent decline in like-for-like sales for the six months to June 30.
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Dunelm buys Dorma for £5 million
Homewares specialist Dunelm has bought bedlinen and soft furnishings brand Dorma for 5 million.
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July sales volumes plummet
The Summer Sales have bought no respite for beleaguered retailers as they reported plummeting sales volumes in July.
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Beds Direct sold to management
Beds Direct has been bought out of administration by its management.
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Beds Direct hits the buffers
Bed retailer Beds Direct has fallen into administration, making it the latest casualty of the credit crunch.
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Hilco bosses join MFI board
Two senior directors at turnaround specialist Hilco are understood to have joined the board of furniture giant MFI in a move that throws further speculation on the retailer’s future.
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MFI owner gives ground in spatwith Galiform
MFI’s owner Merchant Equity Partners (MEP) has conceded ground in its ongoing legal dispute with Galiform.
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Castorama opens green store
Kingfisher’s home improvement chain Castorama has opened its first eco store in France. The 150,700 sq ft store opened in Cormeilles-en-Parisis, near Paris.
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Lombok ups clearance space with concessions
Homewares retailer Lombok has ramped up its clearance space in its London warehouse in an effort to lure in cash-strapped shoppers.
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Halfords: the city view
Car accessories and bikes retailer Halfords has bolstered its pole market position, revealing a total sales rise of 1.7 per cent, writes Nicola Harrison.
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News
Share bounce does little to ease pressure as City remains bullish
Retailers rallied after the misery of the past few weeks, but the mood among many sector analysts remained resolutely downbeat.
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Ilva Furniture stores to close
Ilva Furniture, which fell into administration last month, is to shut its three UK stores after a buyer could not be found.
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AnalysisHandy Men: Kingfisher assembles international management
As Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire builds his top team of international managers, the question is how successful will they be in reviving the retailer’s fortunes? Nicola Harrison reports.
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B&Q like-for-like decline slows
Like-for-likes at Europe’s biggest DIY group Kingfisher slid 1.5 per cent in the 10 weeks to July 12.