All B&Q articles – Page 28
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InterviewQ&A: Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire on wet weather, EDLP and multichannel
Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire speaks to Nicola Harrison as the retailer reveals a decline in sales and profits in its first quarter as it was hit by the wettest April in 100 years.
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Analysis
Kingfisher: What the analysts say
The City met the news that B&Q owner Kingfisher UK & Ireland’s retail profit slumped 9.8% to £75m in the first quarter with little surprise after poor weather hit sales
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NewsB&Q ploughs £69m into store and stock refresh
B&Q is investing £69m into bolstering its stock and in-store offering as it plans to launch three new major product range changes over the following months.
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OpinionTesco boss Clarke declines bonus
Tesco boss Philip Clarke set a good example to other company chiefs when he declined to take his bonus in the wake of the Christmas profit warning.
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AnalysisRetail theft: Who is targeting you?
Retail criminals can range from teenage shoplifters to sophisticated in-house fraudsters. Sarah Butler explores how retailers can protect themselves.
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AnalysisRetailers and landlords: Lease conflict time bomb
Retailers and landlords remain in disputes over pre-packs, downscaling, and now monthly rents. Meanwhile, a lease time bomb is ticking, warns Mark Faithfull. However, it could spell good news for retailers.
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NewsKingfisher appoints corporate responsibility director
Kingfisher has appointed Nick Folland to head up its corporate responsibility strategy.
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NewsB&Q managers share £9m windfall
B&Q store managers will take home £45,000 after a £9m incentive scheme vests today.
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Analysis
Analysis: Retailing in China
The growing economic powerhouse is now the world’s biggest grocery market, and where the supermarkets go, others are following.
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AnalysisThe Kingfisher family tree
The retail empire that emerged in the early 1980s has produced some of retail’s best-known names. Who are they and why was it such a hotbed of talent?
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AnalysisEaster: What do retailers need to know?
Vouchers, offers, reductions and free delivery are the name of the game as retailers go all out to maximise sales over the crucial four-day holiday.
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Analysis
B&Q: Where do you start with overhauling the second largest store estate in the UK?
Where do you start when it comes to overhauling the second largest store estate in the UK. Simple – set standards and then do everything “invisibly”.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: B&Q You can do it too
B&Q’s spring/summer campaign continues its shift towards a more emotive form of advertising, focusing on the emotional aspects of home improvement as opposed to the functional price-led approach it used to rely on.
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NewsKingfisher profits up as it eyes new markets for growth
Kingfisher full year adjusted pre-tax profits soared 20% to £807m, driven by a strong performance in France and the UK.
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NewsB&Q launches female focussed ad campaign
DIY retailer B&Q is to launch a new spring summer ad campaign aimed at “inspiring the nation with confidence to improve their homes and gardens”.
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OpinionB&Q does the right thing
John Ryan writes about all aspects of store design and visual merchandising.
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AnalysisRetail’s work record under fire
Retail’s role in helping young people into work is under fire amid accusations of exploitation and pressure to make people do unpaid work, but protesters miss the point, reports Alex Lawson.
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NewsB&Q embarks on revamp project to update shopping experience
DIY giant B&Q is to revamp its 27 million sq ft of floor space as it refurbishes its entire 358-store estate to improve the shopper experience.
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AnalysisRetail Week Conference 2012: What topics will be covered?
This year’s conference will give you the knowledge you need to compete today.
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NewsJohn Cleland named Maplin chief executive
Former Somerfield managing director John Cleland is to join electricals specialist Maplin as chief executive at the start of next month.