All B&Q articles – Page 15
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Analysis
B&Q customer and marketing director Chris Moss steps down
B&Q customer and marketing director Chris Moss is stepping down from the retailer five months after the departure of boss Kevin O’Byrne.
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News
Retailers urged to follow Kingfisher on diversity at the top
Kingfisher’s ground-breaking decision to make its top team majority female has prompted calls for other retailers to do more to tackle gender imbalance in senior positions.
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News
Kingfisher profits slip as 'strong' UK earnings offset by currency volatility
B&Q owner Kingfisher’s adjusted pre-tax profit slipped 2.3% in its first half as “strong” UK profit earnings were offset by currency volatility.
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Video
Watch: How are buying habits for big-ticket furniture and homewares evolving?
Retail Week’s latest report, in association with DHL, explores how retailers can increase the sales of big-ticket items online.
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News
Retailers lose appeal case over Visa card fees dispute
A consortium of 12 retailers including Arcadia, Next and Asda have had their case against Visa thrown out of the Court of Appeal.
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Analysis
Comment: DIY must increase its appeal to younger and female shoppers
Younger and female consumers today promise new growth opportunities for an industry that is going through radical transformation.
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News
Kingfisher like-for-likes driven by B&Q and Screwfix: What the analysts say
DIY giant Kingfisher reported a 3.5% rise in second-quarter like-for-likes, driven by sales at B&Q and Screwfix. This is what the analysts said.
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News
Kingfisher like-for-like growth picks up in second quarter
DIY giant Kingfisher has reported group like-for-likes up 3.5% in the 10 weeks to July 11, driven by strong performances at B&Q and Screwfix.
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News
Primrose creates Instagram-inspired social network for gardeners
Online garden retailer Primrose has created a social network for the green-fingered that takes a leaf out of Instagram’s book.
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Analysis
Marks & Spencer: The internal candidates who might succeed Marc Bolland
M&S boss Marc Bolland does not appear to be considering exiting soon, but the departure of John Dixon has made succession a talking point.
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News
Ex-Kingfisher executive George Adams joins ScS as non-executive director
Former Kingfisher executive George Adams has joined furniture retailer ScS as a non-executive director with immediate effect.
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News
B&Q hires Helena Feltham as HR director as Guy Eccles steps down
B&Q has hired Helena Feltham as its human resources director to replace Guy Eccles, who is stepping down from his role at the company.
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News
Topps Tiles targets big-box DIY retailers as it aims to grow market share
Topps Tiles boss Matthew Williams has set his sights on the big-box DIY retailers as he seeks to continue taking market share from them.
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Opinion
Comment: Why retail company directors must listen to their store managers
I’m sure it was Allan Leighton who first pointed out to me that indisputable truth that ‘feedback is the breakfast of champions’.
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News
Kingfisher appoints Coop Danmark executive as new B&Q boss
Kingfisher has poached Michael Loeve, a senior executive of Danish retailer Coop Danmark, to be B&Q’s new chief executive.
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Analysis
Analysis: The top 50 retailers by online traffic in the UK, 2015
Multichannel retailers performed well in IMRG’s top 50 online retailers ranking, with a number of high street brands rising in the rankings in April.
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Analysis
People moves: Tesco names a UK finance director and Thorntons' boss exits
All change across the retail sector as Tesco appoints a new UK finance director and Thorntons’ loses its chief executive.
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Opinion
It is time for the transparency of every-day low prices
Retailers run the risk of damaging their reputations, diminishing profits and alienating consumers by holding too many promotions
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Video
The Retail Week: M&S results, Asda Q1 and Kingfisher with Tony Shiret
Content editor Nicola Harrison sits down with Besi senior analyst Tony Shiret to discuss the top stories from the past seven days.
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News
Former B&Q boss Kevin O'Byrne proud to leave DIY retailer "in good shape"
Kevin O’Byrne has said he is proud of his achievements at the DIY giant and is considering his next moves after leaving last week.