All Kingfisher articles – Page 38
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AnalysisTop 50 retailers: Retail’s premier league
It’s 18 months since Retail Week’s last look at the UK’s top retailers by sales and margins and much has changed in that time. Retail Knowledge Bank senior partner Robert Clark reports
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OpinionThe new frugality is here to stay
Conspicuous consumption is out, thrift and sustainability are in, says Ian Cheshire
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NewsCastorama holds firm as French DIY sector shrinks
Castorama holds firm as French DIY sector shrinks
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NewsKingfisher surprises City with ‘stormingly good’ first quarter
Kingfisher beat analysts’ forecasts with its first-quarter trading update and wants to capitalise on the Irish market now that rival Wickes has halted its expansion plans there.
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NewsRetail stocks rebound but City still cautious
Has the rally in general retail stocks run its course? That’s what one leading broker said, despite the sector rebounding this week after three weeks of decline.
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OpinionFrancis Salway departure would be retail’s loss
For Land Securities chief executive Francis Salway to go would be a massive setback to all the work which has gone on to improve relationships between landlords and retailers.
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NewsKingfisher profits soar 38.5 per cent in first quarter
Kingfisher’s retail profit surged 38.5 per cent to £128m in the 13 weeks to May 2, beating expectations as seasonal products and favourable weather lifted sales.
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Green shoots shrivel as rally grinds to halt
Green shoots shrivelled as, for the third week running, general retailers were in reverse. The sector’s amazing rally over the past few months has shuddered to a halt as a result of profit taking by investors, some nasty shocks and a still uncertain outlook.
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Foreign retailers welcome new Indian government
Last week India’s new government, with Manmohan Singh as prime minister, was sworn in in Delhi. Singh and the Congress Party won a decisive mandate with his pledge to tackle the impact of the global economic crisis and by ensuring growth for the country.
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NewsCautious brokers upgrade Kingfisher on Q1 prospects
Brokers have increased profit forecasts for DIY giant Kingfisher in expectation of a good first quarter but remain cautious about longer- term prospects.
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NewsWickes reveals like-for-like rise as DIY rallies
Analysts have welcomed signs of a stabilising DIY market after Wickes disclosed an improved sales performance over Easter.
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NewsCity cools as it doubts retail’s staying power
General retailers underperformed as questions were asked about whether the stores rally had run too far.
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Opportunities still exist in emerging markets
The window of opportunity in emerging markets is still open, although the global economic crisis is having an effect, the World Retail Congress heard this morning.
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NewsRetailers lead business revolt against Heathrow third runway
Retailers have called on Government to reconsider plans for a third runway at London’s Heathrow airport.
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AnalysisRetail finance directors: More than just number crunchers
No longer just bean counters in ivory towers, the role of the finance chief has evolved, and those who can marry the maths with commercial nous are in high demand.
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NewsReassuring updates propel retail shares again
Once again, the only way was up for store stocks as the general retailers’ rally maintained momentum following a raft of reassuring updates and results.
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NewsTop retailers attend launch of national skills training scheme
A scheme that promises to overhaul the way retail skills training is delivered was unveiled last night at an event attended by some of the industry’s top names.
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OpinionKingfisher well placed for future
This year Easter is just one battle in a longer war of attrition between the DIY groups that many believe will end in consolidation.
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OpinionHunger for food stocks sated
General retailers’ popularity has been growing of late. At the end of last week some big names rose again, at the expense of the food giants.Although food stocks are often popular for their defensive qualities during tough times, the big grocers were not the flavour of the week. Last Friday ...
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B&Q to personalise marketing
B&Q is to introduce more personalised marketing to customers in the second half of this year to better target specific segments such as older shoppers and trade customers.The DIY retailer has been analysing customer data using things like its Trade Discount Card, to work out how different customer segments behave, ...
