All Home & DIY articles – Page 138
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NewsHome Retail Group makes two new hires for own brand drive
Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group has made two key appointments as part of an ongoing drive to grow own brand sales.
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InterviewQ&A: Craft Retail Group, managing director, Tony Sheridan
Tony Sheridan, managing director of Craft Retail Group speaks to Retail Week about the retailer launching in the US and his proudest achievement.
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AnalysisAnalysis: B&Q’s Finnish timber from forest to shopfloor
As B&Q increases its efforts to source its timber products sustainably, Retail Week takes a trip to the retailer’s Finnish timber suppliers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Fortnum & Mason packs its hamper for travel push
Fortnum & Mason’s chief executive Ewan Venters talks to Retail Week about the upcoming Heathrow Terminal 5 store, expansion and brand overhaul.
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NewsB&Q sublets space to Morrisons as part of downsizing strategy
B&Q has sublet space in its Norwich store to grocer Morrisons as the DIY retailer pursues its strategy of downsizing larger stores.
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NewsWages under pressure in second quarter according to ONS
Disposable income is in danger of being squeezed as average UK wages come under pressure, according to the latest figures from the ONS.
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NewsChristmas set to be 'unspectacular' this year with 3% sales growth forecast
Sales growth is expected to be unspectacular this Christmas with just 3% growth in December forecast, a slower rate than last year, according to Mintel.
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OpinionComment: Store staff are essential for customer insight
Retailers must ensure that their store staff can put their ideas forward as getting feedback from the shopfloor can only improve a business.
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NewsWickes hires Fit Flop ecommerce boss as part of multichannel drive
Wickes has hired Fit Flop ecommerce boss Lee Faetz as it vies to enhance its multichannel capabilities.
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NewsCreate and Craft TV channel to launch in US at end of year
Craft Retail Group, a division of British retailer Ideal Shopping Direct, will launch its Create and Craft TV shopping channel in the US at the end of the year.
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NewsIkea to downsize Reading store to reflect changing shopping habits
Furniture giant Ikea is to open a smaller store in Reading than it originally planned as it downsizes to reflect changing shopping habits.
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AnalysisAnalysis: A sector-by-sector breakdown of the July retail sales monitor
Like-for-like sales in July decreased 0.3% as retailers failed to emulate the period last year, which was boosted by the royal baby and British sporting wins.
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NewsSupermarket price war, Andy Murray and royal baby effect impact July retail sales
The ongoing supermarket price war, coupled with tough comparables including a British win at Wimbledon and the Tour de France, led to a decline in retail sales last month.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Internacionale, Achica and click-and-collect
Retail news round-up on August 11, 2014: Bidders line up for Internacionale name sale, Landsdowne Partners acquire Achica stake and planning permission to be scrapped for click-and-collect points.
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OpinionConsumer confidence: Is it time to pop open the champagne?
Consumer confidence in the UK has risen four times faster than around the world over the last year, so is it time for retailers to start celebrating?
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales climb 7.5% driven by new season product
John Lewis sales increased 7.5% to £71.12m in the week to August 2 as shoppers flocked to its department stores for new season product.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Morrisons, Scottish retail sales and more
Retail news round-up on August 7, 2014: Aldi launches first own-brand smartphone, Scottish retail sales rise in second quarter, ASA bans Morrisons TV ad and DFS hires marketing agency Karmarama
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NewsInterest rate rise could dent consumer spending, warns think tank
A rise in interest rates could dent consumer spending if introduced within the next six months, warns the KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank.
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OpinionComment: Retailers’ stores must offer an innovative experience to customers
As online retail become increasingly popular retailers must provide an in-store offer that can’t be experienced on a computer or smartphone.
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NewsMultichannel retailers deliver stronger mobile sales than pureplays
Multichannel retailers are delivering stronger mobile sales growth than their pureplay counterparts, new research has revealed.