All Home & DIY articles – Page 142
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NewsAldi and Ikea among retailers shortlisted for Retail Week Rising Stars Awards
Aldi, Boots and Ikea are among retailers to have been shortlisted for the Retail Week Rising Stars Awards.
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OpinionComment: Will Hema's Dutch courage pay off as it opens its first UK store?
The arrival of Dutch variety store Hema in the UK will not only brighten up the high street, its eclectic offer will also prove popular with shoppers.
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AnalysisFather’s Day to boost retail sales by £200m
Father’s Day is expected to boost retail sales by £200m this weekend, according to research body Mintel.
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InterviewVideo: Interview with boss of Dutch value giant Hema
Dutch value giant Hema has today opened its first UK store in Victoria Place shopping centre, London. Boss Ronald van Zetten tells Retail Week what the store has to offer.
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NewsLaura Ashley like-for-likes up but total sales edge down
Home and fashion brand Laura Ashley has reported a 0.7% like-for-like increase in the 19 weeks to June 8.
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NewsKingfisher's French boss Philippe Tible to step down
Kingfisher’s chief executive of its Castorama and Brico Dépôt brands Philippe Tible is to step down from the DIY group.
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NewsArgos and Homebase like-for-likes rise in first quarter
Argos’s like-for-likes rose 4.9% in its first quarter, driven by seasonal product sales and continued growth in electricals.
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Analysis12 facts you should know about Hema as it launches first UK store
Hema opens its first UK store in Victoria, London, on June 12. Here are a few facts you never knew about the Dutch value player.
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GalleryIn pictures: Dutch giant Hema unveils first UK store
The Netherlands’ answer to Woolworths, Hema, is poised to shake up the UK’s value market with its strong own-brand offer as it opens its first store in London tomorrow.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retail fared in May, sector by sector
Clothing underpinned retail sales in May, resulting in a 0.5% like-for-like uptick on a year earlier, the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor showed.
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NewsDFS boss vows to invest heavily in stores as third-quarter EBITDA improves
DFS boss Ian Filby vowed that stores would be “heavily invested in” over the next few years as EBITDA and sales improved in its third quarter.
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NewsFashion drives retail sales growth in May but food takes a hit
Clothing underpinned sales in May, resulting in a 0.5% like-for-like uptick on a year earlier, according to the BRC KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsUK retail websites missing out on £1bn advertising revenues
British online retailers are could earn upwards of an additional £1bn if they sold advertising space on their own websites.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales soar as footfall boosted by rainy bank holiday
John Lewis sales soared 16.8% to £79m in its week to May 31 as footfall was boosted by the wet weather over the bank holiday and half term.
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InterviewInterview: Paperchase boss Timothy Melgund writes the retailer's future
Paperchase’s chief executive Timothy Melgund speaks exclusively to Retail Week about paper versus digital and his global ambitions for the premium stationery retailer.
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GalleryIn pictures: Bathstore reports 'off the scale' sales uplifts in new-format shops
Bathstore chief executive Gary Favell said its new store format is delivering strong sales uplifts as it drives its fitting service to propel growth.
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NewsShop prices fall 1.4% to record thirteenth month of deflation
Shop prices deflated 1.4% year-on-year, the same rate as recorded in April, making May the thirteenth consecutive month of deflation.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, New Look, Holland & Barrett and more
Retail news round-up on June 4, 2014: Tesco’s UK finance director poised to move; Prices in British shops 1.4% lower in May; Holland & Barrett hires branding and packaging design agency.
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OpinionBlog: Own brand is critical in the fight to stand out in home and DIY
Own brand is playing an increasingly critical role in the fight to stand out and drive innovation in the competitive home and DIY sector.
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NewsArgos unveils details of homewares own-brand ahead of launch
Argos has unveiled details of its home furnishings own brand Heart of House ahead of an official launch later this year.