Kingfisher

Kingfisher is the largest home and DIY retail company in the UK. Its brands include B&Q and Screwfix, as well as French retailers Castorama and Brico Depot. It has over 2,000 stores across Europe. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Kingfisher and the home and DIY sector.

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Analysis
20 retailers and industry experts reveal how AI is revolutionising the sector
2026-10-06T05:00:00+01:00By Megan Dunsby and Megan Robinson
With so many applications of AI now available, leaders from Kingfisher Group, Puma, Fabletics, Our Co-op, Bensons for Beds, CDS Superstores, and more share how AI is driving real returns on investment, how they’re adapting their businesses, and advice to act on the AI opportunity
Interview
Kingfisher CEO: ‘We are ready for the next generation of commerce’
2026-09-22T11:50:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
Following Kingfisher’s interim results, chief executive Thierry Garnier and chief financial officer Bhavesh Mistry spoke to Retail Week about trading, the impact of AI tools, and key asks of the government.
News
Kingfisher lifts profit guidance as Screwfix sales climb
2026-09-22T06:38:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher has raised its profit expectations as sales in trade and ecommerce grow.

More on Kingfisher

Interview

Q&A: Kingfisher chief AI officer on being ahead of the curve with AI agents and agentic commerce

2026-07-27T11:45:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

While many retailers are exploring how to deploy AI effectively for the customer and colleague experience, Kingfisher is one retailer that has been at the forefront of this mission for several years.

News

Kingfisher posts ‘resilient’ start to financial year

2026-05-26T06:22:00+01:00By George MacDonald

DIY group Kingfisher has reported market share gains during its first quarter, in what it described as a soft market.

Thierry Garnier to step down as Kingfisher CEO and join Ahold Delhaize
2026-05-06T06:21:00+01:00By George Arnett
AI agents and assistants: Which retailers are using them for customers and colleagues?
2026-04-14T14:39:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Kingfisher appoints former Uber Eats Europe boss as non-executive director
2026-03-31T06:36:00+01:00By George Arnett
Partnership update: Waitrose leverages AI for delivery, Sephora launches app on ChatGPT, and more
2026-03-31T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

Kingfisher profits soar as it makes ‘rapid strategic progress’ across its brands
2026-03-24T07:19:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Kingfisher to launch agentic AI-powered shopping
2026-03-18T08:01:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
B&Q bumps up pay for shopfloor staff
2026-03-06T16:48:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Lessons in loyalty: New Look, Boots and Kingfisher’s digital leaders on driving lifetime spend
2026-03-05T07:00:00+00:00In paid partnership with SheerID, By Rebecca Taylor

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