All Home & DIY articles – Page 149
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NewsBudget 2014: Chancellor to boost exports, savings and pensions
Chancellor George Osborne today (March 19) set out measures to boost business exports as he focused on “makers, doers and savers” in the Budget.
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NewsB&Q makes further redundancies as 100 employees leave head office
B&Q has made a further round of redundancies as it seeks simplify the business to transform itself into an omnichannel retailer.
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NewsBRC and Government commit to boosting appeal of careers in retail
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the Department for Work and Pensions have pledged to increase the appeal of careers within retail.
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NewsFurniture etailer Loaf plans to open London stores
Furniture etailer Loaf eyes 10 stores over four years and is scouting ‘prominent’ locations.
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NewsSelfridges promotes womenswear and beauty directors
Selfridges has promoted two of its directors with womenswear boss Judd Crane taking on additional responsibility for accessories.
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NewsFebruary footfall drops 2.9% as shoppers reign in spending
Footfall fell 2.9% in February, down on the 1.6% rise in January, as shoppers reigned in spending after the Sales.
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OpinionBlog: DIY and garden retailers deserve a bit of sunshine this Easter
Garden and DIY retailers will be keeping their fingers crossed that this week’s clement weather continues to the all-important Easter trading period.
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AnalysisVideo: Sofaworks' Neal the Sloth appears for return of Gogglebox
Sofaworks’ exclusive deal with Channel 4 sees Neal the Sloth appearing in idents for Gogglebox.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis and Waitrose sales get a boost from the weather
Sales at John Lewis and Waitrose last week were boosted by the milder weather across the UK.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Screwfix turns up heat in DIY market
Screwfix wins the Financo Speciality Retailer of the Year after developing its multichannel strategy to meet the needs of the white van man.
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NewsRetail Week Live: 'Omnichannel will trump pure-play', says John Lewis boss Andy Street
John Lewis boss Andy Street believes omnichannel retail will win out over pureplay as shoppers seek to interact with brands across a range of touchpoints.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes fall 1% in February after bumper January
Retail like-for-likes dropped 1% in February after a bumper January when they rose 3.9%.
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AnalysisAnalysis: US DIY retailers see signs of improvement at home
US DIY retailers return to pre-recession sales levels as improving housing market boosts spend
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NewsTV shopping channel Sit-up calls on creditors to back life-saving CVA
TV shopping channel Sit-up, which operates Price Drop and Bid TV, is calling on creditors to back a life-saving Company Voluntary Arrangement.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise 6.9% as weather improves
John Lewis sales increased 6.9% on a year ago in the week to March 1, just ahead of the retailer’s performance in the year to date.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is the next big thing in etail?
Following the stellar valuation of Ao.com, Retail Week highlights other etailers that could make waves
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NewsJohn Lewis gunning to topple home furnishings market leader Ikea
John Lewis is gunning to become the largest home retailer as it seeks to topple market leader Ikea.
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AnalysisVideo: Waitrose boss Mark Price and John Lewis boss Andy Street
The John Lewis Partnership has reported a rise in sales and profits. Retail Week interviews the bosses of John Lewis and Waitrose.
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NewsShop Direct tests augmented reality to boost furniture sales
Etail group Shop Direct tests augmented reality technology to boost furniture sales
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NewsShop prices in February deflate to deepest level for eight years
Shop prices fell in February for the tenth consecutive month, declining at their steepest rate for eight years.