All Wickes articles – Page 6
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Gallery
Store gallery: Wickes reveals its softer side with new store design
Wickes is testing softening its DIY offer – we look at its Kent store to see if the move could reposition the retailer’s place in the market.
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News
Wickes reports continued sales growth up 8.7% in first quarter
Travis Perkins’ consumer arm, which largely consists of Wickes, has reported continued sales growth of 8.7% for its first quarter in 2015.
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News
Wickes owner creates 4,000 new jobs across the UK
Wickes owner Travis Perkins is creating 4,000 new jobs over the next four years predominantly outside London and the Southeast.
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Inditex, Aldi and Wickes
Retail news round-up on March 18, 2015:Inditex reports annual profit up 5%, Wickes launches Let’s Do It Right campaign, Aldi unveils £2.5m Easter TV campaign
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Opinion
Comment: The Tories don’t have a clue about retail realities
As the general election nears, voters should ask whether the Conservatives have done enough to support the retail sector.
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News
Wickes claims supplier stance is 'very different' from under-fire B&Q
Travis Perkins finance director Tony Buffin believes Wickes takes a “very different stance” with suppliers compared with rival B&Q.
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News
Wickes' 2014 profits jump 22.7% as transformation programme kicks in
Travis Perkins’ consumer arm, which largely consists of Wickes, has reported its adjusted operating profit increased 22.7% to £77m.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Phase Eight, Aldi and Booker
Retail news round-up on January 16, 2015: Foschini Group to buy Phase Eight; Aldi signs £1m worth of Burns Night supplier deals; Booker to roll out 50 convenience stores and more.
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News
Wickes sales jump in third quarter as transformation plan kicks in
Travis Perkins’ consumer arm, largely comprising of Wickes, increased like-for-like sales by 6.4% as its transformation plan kicks in.
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News
Wickes hires Fit Flop ecommerce boss as part of multichannel drive
Wickes has hired Fit Flop ecommerce boss Lee Faetz as it vies to enhance its multichannel capabilities.
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News
Wickes turns to branded products as it eyes store estate expansion
DIY retailer Wickes is doubling the number of branded products it sells in response to customer demand as it eyes further store openings.
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News
Wickes sales and profits increase in first half
Travis Perkins’ consumer arm, largely comprising of Wickes, has posted rising sales in its first half, with “solid growth” expected for the year.
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News
Wickes generates 'strong' sales in first quarter
Travis Perkins’ consumer division, largely comprising Wickes, delivered “strong” sales in the first quarter.
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Opinion
Comment: Kingfisher must nail its UK offer to stay the market leader
While Kingfisher’s full-year results shows its UK business has bounced back, this growth was driven by its trade offer.
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News
Wickes full-year sales up but profits down as it invests in price
Travis Perkins’ consumer division, largely comprising Wickes, reported sales up but profits down last year as it invested in price.
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News
Wickes appoints former Tesco executive as marketing director
Ian Crook has been appointed as marketing director at Wickes six months after he left the role of Clubcard marketing director in Tesco’s senior management shake-up.
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News
Staff at Wickes owner Travis Perkins share £17m windfall
Staff at Wickes owner Travis Perkins will share a £17m windfall after a Sharesave scheme matured
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News
Wickes appoints its first chief operating officer to drive growth
DIY retailer Wickes has appointed Andy Morrison to the newly created position of chief operating officer to drive the retailer’s growth plan.
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Opinion
Nick Bubb’s verdict: Wickes - Not doing it for me?
A trade-focused DIY retailer such as Wickes should be cashing in on the “Do It For Me” boom, so what lies behind the weak third quarter?
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Analysis
Analysis: A breath of fresh air for retail parks
Out-of-town retail parks are thriving as acquisitive retailers take on the spaces made vacant by previous tenants. Laura Heywood finds out why big-box retailing is back in fashion.