All Home & DIY articles – Page 5
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InterviewQ&A: Secret Linen Store founders on launching a business in six months
Sisters Harriet Mears and Molly Freshwater left high street retail behind to set up thriving direct-to-consumer bedding business Secret Linen Store
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AnalysisRetail 100: The most influential leaders of 2024 revealed
Retail Week’s 19th annual definitive list of the industry’s most inspiring bosses has been published. Names behind Tesco, JLP, Ikea, BP, AllSaints, Currys, Vinted and Greggs are among those celebrated
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NewsUK retail sales to EU tumble in post-Brexit landscape
The UK’s trade relationship with the EU has “hit British brands and retailers hard” post-Brexit, according to the latest research by Retail Economics and Tradebyte.
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GalleryMarks & Spencer ‘amps up’ sustainability appeal in store
Marks & Spencer has opened its first full-line store of the new financial year, within which it has adopted a new way of communicating its Plan A sustainability programme to shoppers.
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NewsSleep brand Emma to open first UK store in London
Direct-to-consumer sleep brand Emma has chosen Westfield London in White City as the site for its first-ever bricks-and-mortar store in the UK.
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InterviewQ&A: Disney Home boss on retail team-ups and the 'kidult' consumer
Retail Week caught up with Disney’s VP fashion and home Sonia Samra to talk about what’s driving demand, how Disney partners with retailers and which characters will be on the next bestselling collections.
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NewsScS chief executive to stand down
The boss of furniture specialist ScS, who oversaw an almost £100m takeover at the end of last year, is set to exit the business.
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Retail VoiceCustomer reviews reveal how to be a five-star retailer
A simple omnichannel experience is key in today’s retail world if you are to get flawless feedback from shoppers. HomeByMe’s Daniel O’Meara lets you in on the secrets of securing a five-star review
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NewsTopps Tiles to launch app and new loyalty scheme
Topps Tiles is to launch an app and new loyalty benefits to encourage spend from trade professionals.
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NewsKingfisher records positive sales in UK while sales in France fall
Kingfisher has kept its full-year guidance, recording positive sales in the UK offset by a sales decline in France.
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NewsTopps Tiles unveils ‘Mission 365’ growth strategy amid sales drop
Topps Tiles has introduced a new growth strategy over the medium term as it posts a fall in profit and sales.
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AnalysisLive shopping: When should retailers brave its murky waters?
Despite being one of the most promising new commerce channels, livestream shopping has had a lukewarm reception from established retailers in the UK. Retail Week explores whether the phenomenon will take off here and how retailers can tell if it’s the right time to get involved
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NewsSofa-in-a-box brand gets £10m boost to go global
Swyft has received a £10m investment from UK-based Sleep Brands Limited to take the sofa company into new markets.
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NewsIkea Oxford Street opening pushed back for second time
Ikea has pushed back the opening of its highly anticipated Oxford Street store for a second time.
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NewsEx-Topps Tiles boss joins Tile Choice as CEO
Ex-Topps Tiles boss Matt Williams has joined Tile Choice as its new CEO.
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NewsCarpetright to slash 70 jobs at Essex HQ
Flooring retailer Carpetright is axing around 70 jobs at its headquarters, equating to more than 25% of head office staff.
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NewsThe White Company credits ‘strong store performance’ for sales boost
The White Company has said its latest sales performance was driven by a “strong performance” from its stores as customers returned to the high street.
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NewsFormer Hobbs boss to join ProCook as non-exec
Former Hobbs chief executive Meg Lustman will join the ProCook board as a non-executive director.
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InterviewQ&A: Online Home Shop CEO Moshe Cohen on its explosive growth
After featuring in the Times 100 ranking of the fastest-growing private UK companies two years in a row, OHS chief executive Moshe Cohen sat down with Retail Week to discuss its new board, managing rapid growth and keeping ahead of the competition.
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NewsWickes holds firm on outlook despite dip in DIY sales
Wickes has maintained its profit expectations for the full year, despite a decline in sales in an “uncertain” trading environment.