All Kingfisher articles – Page 32
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NewsFormer Kingfisher director Nigel Whittaker dies
Former Kingfisher director Nigel Whittaker died on Saturday after a long illness.
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NewsKingfisher expects profit to be at top end of expectations, despite B&Q hit by snow
DIY group Kingfisher expects to report full year pre-tax profit at the top end of analyst expectations, despite B&Q being hit by the snowy weather in December.
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NewsKingfisher’s trade chain Screwfix opens up to public with showroom
DIY giant Kingfisher’s trade chain Screwfix is to trial a standalone bathroom store, called Watersmith.
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NewsIan Cheshire to be drafted into Government
Ian Cheshire, chief executive of B&Q-owner Kingfisher, is expected to be drafted into the Department of Work and Pensions as a lead non-executive director.
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AnalysisNRF: Polar opposites
The big topic at this year’s NRF convention was the polarisation of global retail. Joanna Perry reviews the key themes, while on page 24, Rebecca Thomson examines the top technological innovations on show
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AnalysisMultichannel comes of age
Data analytics, mobile commerce and precision marketing were all hot topics at this year’s NRF. Rebecca Thomson reports
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OpinionMy new year’s retail resolutions
Trading prospects don’t look bright, but there are ways to ease the pain, says Ian Cheshire
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NewsKingfisher chief in employment law reform call
Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire has called for reform of employment tribunals rules, which could help kick-start the UK jobs market.
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Opinion
Kingfisher outlines plans to invest in data mining
Customer data has become one of the most valuable things a retailer owns.
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NewsKingfisher launches tender offer for £100m of notes
International DIY group Kingfisher is to cut debt and improve its return on cash by purchasing up to £100m of loan notes from holders.
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NewsBrokers tip share price stars as 2011 set to be a tough one
Kingfisher, Marks & Spencer, Dixons Retail and Dunelm are among brokers’ retail stock picks for 2011.
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NewsDixons, Home Retail and HMV among most at risk from snow disruption
Electricals group Dixons, Argos-owner Home Retail Group and entertainment specialist HMV are among the retailers most likely to be affected by snow and icy conditions broker Numis believes.
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NewsB&Q to go on Sale this Friday
DIY market leader B&Q will launch its ‘January’ Sale this Friday – its earliest and, it promised, biggest such seasonal promotion ever.
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NewsKingfisher profits rise despite tough trading
Kingfisher’s third-quarter performance was well received by analysts despite a drop off at B&Q.
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NewsFears for discretionary spending strike shares
The festive season may be in full swing but it is worries about next year that are hitting general retail shares, which underperformed the market this week.
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NewsKingfisher profits up but B&Q sales down
Kingfisher has reported an 8.2% increase in third quarter profits, but like for like sales were down 4.2% in the UK.
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NewsRetail bears up as FTSE slides on Irish bailout
Stores of all types were down over the week but a little less than the market as a whole, which took fright at the emergency bailout of Ireland.
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AnalysisWill the Emerald Isle sparkle again?
With EU pressure to accept a bailout, Ireland’s economy is a mess. Will its retailers recover, asks Charlotte Hardie and Greg Lawless
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NewsApple director joins Kingfisher board
Kingfisher has appointed a boss of trendy technology firm Apple to its board in a non-executive capacity.
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AnalysisThe influence of online on global retail
The digital revolution was the hot topic at the World Retail Congress last week and is changing every aspect of the industry.