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NewsProCook trims losses and makes ‘strong’ start to Christmas trading
ProCook said it has “significantly outperformed the market” as it trimmed its half-year losses and reported a “strong” start to Christmas trading.
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NewsWickes staff celebrate £14m return on share scheme
Employees of DIY retailer Wickes have more than doubled the value of their investment in a company sharesave scheme that has just matured.
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NewsTopps Tiles hires new chief financial officer
Topps Tiles has announced Caroline Browne will join the business as its new CFO.
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NewsNext closes in on Primark with surge in shopper purchase intent
The leading fashion retailer had the biggest increase in consumer purchase intent of any major brand in the retail sector over the past month, according to data from Kantar BrandDynamics
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NewsKingfisher ups profit guidance as ‘big-ticket’ recovers
Kingfisher has upgraded its profit guidance for the year as it posted growth in volumes and an improvement in ‘big ticket’ sales.
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NewsB&Q expands Deliveroo trial outside of London
Home and DIY giant B&Q has today [November 20] announced it is expanding its rapid delivery partnership with Deliveroo to trial the service beyond London and Brighton.
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: How shoppers plan to use AI this holiday season and DIY momentum
Next week is Black Friday and, as we showed in one of our Charts of the Week last week, there are some signs that shoppers could be holding back to make some big purchases during the holiday season.
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NewsBuy It Direct CEO hits out at CMA approach to investigation
Nick Glynne, chief executive of Appliances Direct owner Buy It Direct, has said the Competition and Markets Authority “is wrong to name our business without giving us sufficient time to respond” to its latest investigation.
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NewsScrewfix appoints M&S director to lead commercial teams
Screwfix has appointed Heidi Woodhouse as its new commercial director.
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NewsDFS sees order uplift in upbeat start to new financial year
DFS has recorded a “positive start” and a boost to orders across the beginning of its new financial year.
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NewsThe White Company launches on-demand delivery service
The White Company has become the latest retailer to launch an on-demand delivery service for its most popular products.
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AnalysisRocket-powered pureplays: How three of Britain’s fastest growing online retailers are beating the ecom slowdown
Online retail sales are expected to slow to 3.6% throughout 2025 (Emarketer), but there’s a small cohort of UK pureplays that are posting eye-watering year-on-year growth
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VideoMatalan unveils Christmas ad building on style and value credentials
Matalan has launched a Christmas campaign, which for the first time showcases its homewares collection.
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InterviewQ&A: Laura Ashley VP on prints, partnerships and physical retail
It’s been just over a month since Laura Ashley started a new chapter with the launch of its first standalone store since its collapse into administration in 2020.
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NewsOka losses narrow as premium homewares market proves ‘resilient’
Luxury homewares brand Oka has reported flat sales and narrowing losses for the year, with its chief executive highlighting the “resilience” of the premium end of the home market.
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Opinion‘As Christmas nears, the picture is bumpy but not bleak’
Retailers should be prepared for unpredictability ahead, but be ready for a strong finish, observes PwC’s Lisa Hooker
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NewsNeptune hails return to 'historic levels' of EBITDA
Chief executive of premium home and furniture brand Neptune announced that momentum at the retailer had returned as it reached the end of its financial year.
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NewsDunelm sales increase as it invests in new app
Homewares retailer Dunelm has reported an increase in sales, driven by higher volumes sold and investment in its app.
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NewsWickes sales grow across all aspects of its business
Wickes has reported growth across all areas of its business, led by volume sold.
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NewsPottery Barn opens pop-up shop in UK
Williams-Sonoma-owned home and furniture brand Pottery Barn has opened a pop-up in London for the first time.