All Kingfisher articles – Page 26
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Kingfisher - How can it downsize in the UK?
Everybody knows that B&Q has too much space, including Kingfisher’s management, but how do you start to get rid of 27.5m sq ft of it?
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AnalysisKingfisher full-year figures: What the analysts say
Kingfisher, the DIY group which owns B&Q and Screwfix, today posted an 11% drop in pre-tax profit to £715m for the year to January 31, 2013. Retail Week takes a look at what the City thinks.
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NewsB&Q owner Kingfisher posts full-year profits plunge
Kingfisher full-year group pre-tax profits plunged 11% to £715m in its year to January 31 as wet weather hindered sales in the UK.
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NewsMajestic appoints Kingfisher's Ian Harding as non-executive director
Wine warehouse Majestic Wine has appointed Kingfisher group communications director Ian Harding to its board as a non-executive director.
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NewsKingfisher names Andrew Livingston as new Screwfix boss
B&Q owner Kingfisher has named Andrew Livingston as the chief executive of its Screwfix trade business.
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AnalysisKingfisher fourth quarter: What the analysts say
Kingfisher group like-for-likes dipped 3.4% in its fourth quarter, with UK and Ireland like-for-likes dropping 5.8% and France down 2.4%. Retail Week takes a look at the analyst reaction
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NewsKingfisher UK and Ireland fourth quarter like-for-likes fall 5.8%
Kingfisher UK and Ireland like-for-likes dropped 5.8% over its fourth quarter as it was hit by poor weather and weak consumer confidence.
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NewsB&Q hires former Vodafone director as first omnichannel director
DIY retailer B&Q has further bolstered its multichannel team with the appointment of former Vodafone executive Michael Durbridge as its first omnichannel director.
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AnalysisThe Irish retail market: What retailers need to know
Problems at the Irish arm of B&Q highlight the fragile state of the market. Retail Week examines how retailers in Ireland are faring.
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NewsKingfisher reshuffles top team to fill Euan Sutherland's responsibilities
DIY group Kingfisher has split the responsibilities held by outgoing chief operating officer Euan Sutherland to two members of its senior management team.
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NewsB&Q Ireland appoints examiner in a bid to save the struggling retailer
B&Q Ireland, a subsidiary of Kingfisher, has appointed an examiner to rescue the business, which has been hit by the decline in consumer spending.
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NewsIan Cheshire and Lord Wolfson back Prime Minister on Europe
Retailers including Kingfisher chief executive Ian Cheshire and Next boss Lord Wolfson have welcomed David Cameron’s pledge to hold an in-out referendum on Europe.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does 2013 hold for the retail sector?
2013 is likely to be another turbulent year for retail, so what are the key trends retailers need to be aware of? Caroline Parry looks at the forecasts for the year ahead.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Euan Sutherland's to-do list when he joins The Co-operative
Euan Sutherland will join The Co-operative Group as chief executive in March, moving from Kingfisher where he is currently chief operating officer. Retail Week takes a look at his to-do list when he joins the mutual.
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AnalysisProfile: Updated - new SuperGroup chief executive Euan Sutherland
After a turbulent ten months in charge of the Co-op, Euan Sutherland is back, taking on the chief executive role at SuperGroup.
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OpinionBlog: Euan Sutherland hire is a coup for the The Co-op
A surprise move came this morning when it was revealed that Kingfisher group chief operating officer Euan Sutherland is to jump ship to take over as boss of The Co-operative Group.
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NewsCo-op hires Kingfisher's Euan Sutherland as new group chief executive
The Co-operative Group has hired Kingfisher group chief operating officer Euan Sutherland as its new group chief executive.
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NewsB&Q kickstarts winter Sale
B&Q has kickstarted its winter Sale today across its 360 stores and website.
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NewsKingfisher ramps up eco agenda and ups home design advice
DIY giant Kingfisher is to ramp up its eco agenda and give more attention to helping shoppers visualise how to do up their homes after carrying out a European home survey on 15,000 households.
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Analysis
Kingfisher: What the analysts say
Profits jumped but like-for-like sales fell in the third quarter at B&Q owner Kingfisher. The performance drew mixed reaction from analysts.
