All Home & DIY articles – Page 46
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Gallery
Store gallery: Habitat's new Westfield London flagship
Habitat has thrown open the doors at its first standalone store for a decade as owner Sainsbury’s ploughs £1.5m into growing its portfolio.
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News
Agenda: Kingfisher, Shop Direct and French Connection
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Kingfisher, Shop Direct and French Connection in the diary.
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Analysis
Move of the week: Screwfix boss shifts to B&Q
Kingfisher has been playing its own version of musical chairs in recent times with executives moving fluidly between its various arms.
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News
Dunelm posts profits fall after ‘complicated’ year
Dunelm has reported a fall in full-year profits as the integration of the Worldstores business took a toll.
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News
B&Q names Graham Bell as boss amid Kingfisher reshuffle
Kingfisher has named Screwfix chief executive Graham Bell as B&Q’s new UK and Ireland boss amid a management reshuffle, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Muji considers moving UK HQ due to Brexit 'risks'
Muji is reportedly mulling a relocation of its UK headquarters to Germany to mitigate the financial impact of Brexit.
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Analysis
Retail Reimagined: Building the DIY store 2.0
In the latest instalment of our Retail Reimagined series, examining how traditional formats would look if they were redesigned today, Gemma Goldfingle explores the DIY store 2.0.
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News
August retail sales increase driven by groceries
Retail sales edged up in August as inflation-driven increases in grocery sales were largely offset by falling non-food revenues.
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News
Homebase to axe 42 stores as creditors approve CVA
Homebase has been given the green light to shut 42 of its stores after its CVA plan was approved by creditors.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why Homebase deserves a lifeline from creditors
The fate of DIY retailer Homebase will be decided on Friday, when creditors vote on a proposed CVA.
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News
Homebase landlords ponder legal action over CVA
A group of landlords is weighing up legal action over DIY retailer Homebase’s CVA plans, which will be voted on by creditors this Friday.
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Indicator
Who are DIY’s digital winners?
The emergence of online home and DIY retailers opening stores, such as Loaf and Made.com, demonstrates the importance that cross-channel experiences can have in the customer journey.
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Indicator
Home and DIY ranking 2018
The emergence of online home and DIY retailers opening stores, such as Loaf and Made.com, demonstrates the importance that cross-channel experiences can have in the customer journey. Find out which retailers are commanding the sector by investing in augmented reality and convenient fulfilment propositions in our home and DIY rank.
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News
Amazon eyes Homebase stores to bolster delivery business
Amazon is interested in snapping up Homebase stores to bulk up its delivery operations.
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News
Agenda: Grocery market share data and bank holiday
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, when the latest Kantar grocery market share data is the main scheduled agenda item.
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News
B&Q sales rise as warm weather boosts performance
Kingfisher-owned DIY specialist B&Q notched up like-for-like growth of 3.6% in its second quarter, helped by good weather.
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Opinion
'Present… not involved' – HoF and Homebase's leadership fail
“I was present… I don’t think I was actually involved.” Jeremy Corbyn’s risible comment on the latest controversy to engulf him could apply equally to the former top brass at Homebase and House of Fraser.
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News
Updated: Homebase names 42 stores for closure
Homebase intends to shut 42 stores, putting 1,500 jobs at risk, as part of its turnaround push.
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News
Agenda: Asda and Kingfisher update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Asda and Kingfisher.
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Opinion
Opinion: Will the sun shine on B&Q owner Kingfisher?
After the noises made by Wickes’ owner Travis Perkins, many would be forgiven for thinking it was time to send out a retail DIY SOS.