All Carpetright articles – Page 10
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OpinionComment: Retailers must make the best of the weather
The entry at number 24 of the weather in Retail Week’s 2013 Powerlist was not a flippant attempt to add controversy into the annual ranking but a reflection of the increasing influence changing weather patterns are having on the sector.
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Carpetright boss insists Q1 sales fall was a "blip" driven by heat wave
Carpetright chief executive Darren Shapland has insisted that the flooring giant’s fall in first-quarter sales was a “blip” due to the heat wave.
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Analysis
Carpetright's first quarter: What the analysts say
Carpetright today reported a decline in first quarter like-for-like sales as the warm weather hit its performance in the UK. Retail Week rounds up the City’s reaction.
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Carpetright sales decline as the warm weather deters shoppers
Flooring specialist Carpetright’s UK like-for-likes fell 1.9% in the first quarter as the warm weather kept shoppers away from stores.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on The Hut, SuperGroup; Carpetright
Retail news round-up July 23, 2013: The Hut partners with Yodel, SuperGroup expands into Malaysia and Singapore, Online sales tax opposed
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Analysis
Analysis: How Carpetright's new format is propelling growth
Carpetright’s sales rebound is being driven by new store formats as well as a broader product range, which has attracted new customers to the floorings giant, according to boss Darren Shapland.
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Opinion
Comment: Self-help measures make a difference at Carpetright
Carpetright boss Darren Shapland’s improvement plan, initiated when he took up the role a year ago, looks as if it is paying off.
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Carpetright's full-year pre-tax profit jumps as UK like-for-likes improve
Increased like-for-like sales across Carpetright’s UK business drove a jump in pre-tax profit from £4m to £9.7m in its full year.
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Analysis
In the news: Carpetright chief operating officer Graham Harris profiled
Graham Harris has been promoted to become Carpetright chief operating officer today as chief executive Darren Shapland stood down following a profit warning. Harris will support founder Lord Harris, who has stepped back into the day-to-day running of the business as executive chairman.
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Analysis
Q&A: Shapland on Carpetright's new hire and Lord Harris taking a step back
Carpetright today appointed former Tesco executive Graham Harris as trading director, to take over some of the responsibilities of chairman Lord Harris, who is taking a step back from the business. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Darren Shapland.
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Lord Harris takes backseat as Carpetright rejigs board
Carpetright founder Lord Harris is to scale back his day-to-day involvement in the retailer, which has reshuffled boardroom responsibilities.
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Opinion
Comment: Next Boss Wolfson’s bonus decision has wider implications
Next boss Lord Wolfson’s decision to share a £2.4m bonus with staff was not only eye-catching, it caught the mood of the times too.
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Carpetright eyes beds market share after Dreams contraction
Carpetright has said it is ready for the “fight” in beds after market leader Dreams axed a third of its portfolio last month.
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Carpetright like-for-likes increase spurred by weather and refits
Carpetright has recorded a 5.6% rise in UK retail like-for-like sales in the fourth quarter as the cold weather and store refurbishment programme drew custom.
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Carpetright UK like-for-likes edge up 3.2% but Dutch sales remain weak
Carpetright UK like-for-likes edged up 3.2% in its third quarter to January 26 but plunged 11.5% in the rest of Europe as sales at its Dutch business remained weak.
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RBS private equity arm eyes Dreams acquisition
The Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) private equity arm has expressed an interest in acquiring up-for-sale retailer Dreams.
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Carpetright eyes Tottenham Court Road store in London push
Floorings giant Carpetright is making a push for the capital as it seeks out smaller high street stores in London.
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Analysis
Carpetright: What the analysts say
Carpetright delivered a pre-tax profit surge to £5.2m in the first half of its financial year against £800,000 in the same period last year but sales fell 1.6% to £189.1m.
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Carpetright profits up despite sales fall
Carpetright has reported an increase in first-half profits despite a fall in sales, which were held back by a poor performance in mainland Europe.
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Like-for-likes inch up at Carpetright
Carpet and floor coverings specialist Carpetright’s like-for-likes edged up 0.6% in its second quarter.
