All Home & DIY articles – Page 144
-
OpinionBlog: Homebase is making steps in the right direction with its new store format
As shoppers get more comfortable buying big ticket items online, home and DIY retailers must come up with ever more inventive ways to lure shoppers through their doors.
-
NewsApril footfall flat but out-of-town locations boosted by Easter
Footfall in April slipped 0.1% against last year and down on a 1.8% rise in March despite sales getting a boost from the Easter holidays.
-
NewsEntry deadline extended for Retail Week Rising Stars Awards 2014
The deadline for entries for the Retail Week Rising Stars Awards, retails leading awards for industry staff, has been extended to May 23.
-
NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales up 15.6% boosted by 150th anniversary
John Lewis sales surged 15.6% last week boosted by its 150th anniversary celebrations, as it expects the present warmer weather to encourage sales growth.
-
NewsIn pictures: Cafes, robotic lawnmowers and Netmums – Homebase's new look
Homebase has opened a new format that features its first cafe and a focus on inspiration as it bids to enhance its appeal with female shoppers.
-
NewsVideo: Homebase boss Paul Loft on the importance of leisure offer at new store
Homebase boss Paul Loft speaks to Retail Week about the retailer’s new store format that features its first café, a new fascia and a revamped garden centre.
-
NewsPaul Simon's remaining stores to close as administrator fails to find buyer
The administrators of collapsed home furnishings retailer Paul Simon will close down all of the remaining 22 stores, resulting in 209 job losses.
-
NewsVideo: Ao.com targets World Cup fans with new campaign
Ao.com has released a new advert to attract football fans to their television offer in the run up to the World Cup this summer.
-
NewsBRC joins forces with manufacturers to strengthen business rates fight
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has joined forces with other industries to tackle the issue of burdensome business rates.
-
AnalysisBitcoin payments: What do retailers need to know?
Electronic products retailer CeX became the first UK retailer to use Bitcoin in a store in an innovative payment trial. Retail Week looks at the pros and the cons of the virtual currency
-
AnalysisCampaign: Habitat at 50 – a return to its design heyday with new advert
Habitat has launched an advertising campaign that it says represents a new strategic creative direction for the iconic brand, which is 50 years old this week.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG April Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales sprang back in April when they rose 4.2% on a like-for-like basis boosted by Easter, according to the BRC KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
-
NewsMatalan full-year profits and sales dip as it plans to refinance the business
Matalan revealed profits and sales slipped in its full year as it plans to raise cash to refinance its senior debt.
-
NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on retail sales, The Co-op, Asda and more
Retail news round-up on May 13, 2014: Easter boosts retail sales, Midcounties Co-op backs reform plan, Asda ecommerce boss moves to Walmart and discounter grocers gain ground in Ireland.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: Habitat at 50 – how it changed the high street
From its heyday as a design innovator to tough times and reinvigoration, it has been an eventful 50 years for Habitat. Retail Week speaks to managing director Clare Askem.
-
NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales soar 14.5% in its 150th anniversary week
John Lewis sales rose 14.5% to £74.9m in its 150th anniversary week despite the tube strike impacting footfall at its central London stores.
-
OpinionBlog: Rivals should pay attention to Argos' new home own brand
Argos has traditionally been strong in sales of home-related products, but its crown has slipped in recent years.
-
NewsTJ Hughes owner buys seven Paul Simon stores from administration
TJ Hughes owner Lewis Home Retail has acquired seven Paul Simon stores out of administration.
-
NewsDFS rolls out online platform to sell direct to trade buyers
Furniture retailer DFS has launched an ecommerce website aimed at trade customers and contract buyers.
-
GalleryIn pictures: Tesco relaunches its homewares range as part of UK fightback
Tesco has relaunched its homewares range as part of chief executive Philip Clarke’s plan to revitalize the UK business.