All Home & DIY articles – Page 117
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InterviewInterview: Carpetright boss on how he has revitalised the retailer
Carpetright chief executive Wilf Walsh has put an end to a run of poor performance. He speaks to Retail Week in his first sit-down interview.
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OpinionBlog: Keeping the omnichannel customer satisfied
Hermes explores the benefits of a seamless shopping experience and why getting the customer journey right and all the experiences along the way is more important than ever.
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AnalysisPeople moves: John Browett joins Dunelm and all the moves in June
All change across the retail sector as John Browett joins Dunelm, John Lewis bolsters its top team and another exit at Morrisons.
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NewsEx-Kingfisher executive George Adams joins ScS as non-executive director
Former Kingfisher executive George Adams has joined furniture retailer ScS as a non-executive director with immediate effect.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose weekly sales rise as Pick Your Own Offers bears fruit
Sales at upmarket grocer Waitrose jumped 6.2% to £132.2m last week as its new Pick Your Own Offers loyalty scheme started to bear fruit.
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NewsDunelm posts quarterly sales uplift and names new chief financial officer
Value homewares specialist Dunelm has posted a rise in fourth-quarter like-for-likes, helped by its summer Sale.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco Malaysia deal and pay, and store prices
Retail news round-up on July 8, 2015: Japanese retailer Aeon is interested in acquiring Tesco’s Malaysian operations and UK shop prices continue to fall.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer first-quarter results: What the analysts say
M&S clothing sales declined in the quarter to June 27, while food and home furnishings like-for-likes were flat. Here is what the analysts say.
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NewsElectricals etailer AO World poised to expand its European operations
AO World is poised to expand its presence on the continent as it continues its drive to become “the best electricals retailer in Europe”.
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NewsSofaworks reveals it will change its name in ad that pokes fun at DFS
Sofaworks has revealed it will change its name for the second time in just 18 months after a court ruled its brand infringed DFS’s.
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NewsWyevale Garden Centres capital full-year profits shoot up 55%
Operating profit at Wyevale Garden Centres grew 55% to £34.1m in the year to December 28 after a “transformational year”.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis clearance Sale launch drives rise in weekly sales
Sales at department store business John Lewis rose 3.2% to £90.1m last week as the retailer’s summer clearance Sale got under way.
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NewsRetailers’ sales hit during ‘worst June in nearly a decade’
Retailers have suffered their worst June in almost 10 years as consumers chose to spend on leisure rather than shopping.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Lidl, Ikea and Dollar Tree
Retail news round-up on July 3, 2015: Lidl funded by World Bank, Ikea plans Autralian ‘mini stores and Dollar Tree wins approval for Fmaily Dollar deal
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NewsB&Q hires Helena Feltham as HR director as Guy Eccles steps down
B&Q has hired Helena Feltham as its human resources director to replace Guy Eccles, who is stepping down from his role at the company.
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GalleryStore of the Week: Heal's switches on lighting spin-off
The new Heal’s lighting store in London’s Westbourne Grove is that rarest of things − a spin-off that works.
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NewsBrightHouse profits rise despite 'challenging' year of political uncertainty
BrightHouse has recorded a jump in pre-tax profits and sales for the year in the face of a “challenging” year created by political upheaval.
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NewsRetailers warned on Black Friday as consumers slam 'unprepared' stores
Retailers have been urged to up the ante on Black Friday after two thirds of consumers said stores were “not prepared” last year.
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NewsTopps Tiles targets big-box DIY retailers as it aims to grow market share
Topps Tiles boss Matthew Williams has set his sights on the big-box DIY retailers as he seeks to continue taking market share from them.
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NewsJohn Lewis calls time on free click-and-collect on orders under £30
John Lewis is to start charging shoppers for click-and-collect on small orders as it brands the market’s prevailing free model unsustainable.