Wickes

Home improvement chain Wickes originally targeted the heavy end of the DIY market and trade sector, but has repositioned itself to appeal to a wider customer base, with a proposition spanning kitchens, bathrooms, paint, flooring, doors and gardening tools. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Wickes and the home and DIY sector.

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News
Argos to start selling plug-in solar panels, with other retailers to follow
2026-08-27T06:48:00+01:00By George Arnett
The government said that the energy-generating devices will start being sold from today, with Currys, B&Q, Screwfix and Amazon to soon start selling the products too.
Analysis
Why Wickes is now one of the UK’s top ecommerce retailers
2026-08-13T06:30:00+01:00In paid partnership with Feedonomics, By Megan Dunsby
Retail Week recently published The UK’s Top 10 Ecommerce Retailers report, turning a spotlight on the country’s digital trailblazers to discover how they’re leveraging data to power performance. Featured among them was Wickes.
News
Wickes retail arm returns to growth as it outperforms market
2026-07-21T06:32:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Home and DIY retailer Wickes has seen its retail arm return to growth as the group outperforms the rest of the market.

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News

Wickes sees like-for-like retail revenue soften despite volume growth

2026-05-12T06:44:00+01:00By George Arnett

The DIY retailer said like-for-like group revenue was broadly flat at £537m, down -0.1%, in the 17 weeks to April 25, 2026 against the same period last year.

Analysis

Partnership update: Waitrose leverages AI for delivery, Sephora launches app on ChatGPT, and more

2026-03-31T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

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2026-03-20T11:29:00+00:00
Retail Week Awards 2026 winners revealed
2026-03-19T23:00:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Wickes chief executive: 'All areas of the business are in growth'
2026-03-17T11:47:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Partnership update: John Lewis’ AI-shopping venture, Wickes retail media tie-up, and more
2026-03-10T07:00:00+00:00By Megan Robinson

Wickes launches new retail media platform
2026-03-02T11:48:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
Ranking: the retailers with the happiest workforces in the UK
2026-01-28T07:00:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Strong revenue growth continues at Wickes
2026-01-22T07:22:00+00:00By George Arnett
‘Retail’s 12 gifts of Christmas – and beyond’
2025-12-19T06:30:00+00:00By George MacDonald

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