All Homebase articles – Page 16
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AnalysisAnalysis: Habitat makes itself at home in a new retail landscape
Habitat almost disappeared a few years ago, but in an exclusive interview managing director Clare Askem says its strategy under new owner Home Retail Group is working.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: B&Q can't always rely on the weather
B&Q has at last had the right weather recently to shift its seasonal ranges, but who is best placed to benefit from a pick-up in the UK housing market?
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OpinionComment: Irish examinerships highlight fierce market conditions
Over the past five years retail sales in the Republic of Ireland have decreased by around 30% as the fortunes of different operators have varied.
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NewsHomebase places Irish arm into examinership after poor trading
DIY specialist Homebase has become the latest retailer to place its Irish arm into examinership after poor trading in the country.
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NewsAmazon tax not the answer, says Home Retail boss Duddy
Home Retail Group chief executive Terry Duddy has said that taxing Amazon will not make a difference to its competitive offer.
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NewsArgos delivers 'good start to year' as it posts 2% like-for-like rise
Argos has posted like-for-like sales up 1.9% in its first quarter driven by electricals and online as last year’s sales momentum carries through to the new year.
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NewsHome Retail boss Terry Duddy's reward package rises
Home Retail Group, owner of Argos and Homebase, has disclosed a 40% increase in chief executive Terry Duddy’s rewards package last year.
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OpinionComment: What DIY retailers aren’t doing right in a difficult market
Homebase, B&Q and Wickes are all suffering falling sales, but perhaps a little more project-based merchandising might help.
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AnalysisSites: Homebase Vs Wickes
Simon Guest, Business strategy director at Maverick, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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OpinionComment: Argos proves to be Home Retail Group’s white knight
It’s just been announced that Home Retail Group’s annual sales have stayed more or less flat at £5.48bn, with pre-tax profits rising from £104m to £130m.
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NewsHomebase boss: 'We performed as well as we could in a tough market'
Homebase managing director Paul Loft insisted the DIY retailer performed “as well as we could” in a difficult market after reporting a full year profit slump.
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Analysis
Home Retail full-year results: What the analysts say
Argos revealed its first like-for-like rise in five years this morning, however profits at its parent Home Retail slumped 10%. Retail Week takes a look at the analyst reaction
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NewsArgos reports first like-for-like rise in five years driven by multichannel
Argos has recorded its first like-for-like sales rise for five years as the general merchandise retailer grew its multichannel business.
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Analysis
Analysis: How retailers can cope with ongoing weather storms
Debenhams has blamed a drop in profits on unseasonable weather, but what can retailers do to battle against the elements as they have this winter?
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OpinionComment: Retailers must maintain difference to make acquisitions work
Large retailers are buying smaller ones and there is good reason for them to do so, but they need to respect what they’ve acquired.
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NewsCold weather threatens to ruin Easter trading for DIY and garden retailers
DIY and garden retailers are bracing themselves for an Easter weekend sales freeze during the most important time of the year for home improvement categories, as wintry conditions continue to undermine performance.
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NewsArgos like-for-likes rise 5.2% as tablets drive sales
Argos like-for-like sales jumped 5.2% in the eight weeks to March 2 as sales of tablet devices drove a strong performance.
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NewsHome Retail raises profit forecast after strong Christmas at Argos
General merchandise giant Argos generated a like-for-like sales rise of 2.7% over Christmas, and parent Home Retail Group has raised its full-year profit expectations.
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NewsB&Q accuses rivals of misleading shoppers over kitchen discounts
DIY giant B&Q has accused its rivals of misleading consumers with their yo-yo prices.
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GalleryStore gallery: Project DIY for Homebase
The retailer has revamped its Ruislip store to include a Habitat shop-in-shop and a decoration inspiration area.