All Home & DIY articles – Page 169
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NewsFurniture etailer WorldStores raises £10m to fund growth
Online furniture specialist WorldStores has raised £10m to support the rapid growth of the business from private equity firms.
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NewsSun European pays £23m to creditors after Dreams collapse
Beds retailer Dreams’ new private equity owner Sun European Partners has paid suppliers and trade creditors £23m to clear some of the debt owed when it collapsed into administration.
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AnalysisSites: The Original Cookware Company Vs Zara
Gemma Lovelock, Founder of promotions marketing agency Lock-In Marketing, shares her view of good and bad sites.
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NewsKingfisher boss Cheshire insists Brits' love affair with DIY not over
Kingfisher chief executive Ian Cheshire has insisted Brits have not fallen out of love with DIY after reporting a first quarter 4.2% like-for-like decline across the group.
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AnalysisKingfisher's first quarter: What the analysts say
Kingfisher, the DIY giant which owns B&Q, blamed the poor weather on a 4.2% fall in group like-for-like sales and a slump in profits in its first quarter. Retail Week takes a look at the City’s reaction.
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NewsKingfisher posts first-quarter profit fall as poor weather hits footfall
B&Q owner Kingfisher has recorded a 4.2% slump in first-quarter group like-for-likes and a decline in profits as poor weather hit footfall.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Dwell - the furniture retailer at a glance
As the mid-market furniture retailer Dwell is rescued out of administration by its founder, Retail Week takes a look at the business.
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NewsKingfisher IT director Mike Bell departs retailer after four years
DIY giant Kingfisher group IT director Mike Bell left the retailer last month after more than four years at the group.
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NewsMay retail sales fall at steepest rate in more than a year
May retail sales fell at their sharpest rate in more than a year but retailers remain positive forecasting sales growth next month.
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InterviewQ&A: 'We've upped our game on product development to drive top line growth', says Topps Tiles boss
Topps Tiles revealed a first half 16% profit fall this morning despite a sales uplift. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Matt Williams and chief financial officer Rob Parker.
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NewsDwell hires advisers to explore sale of the 24-store retailer
Furniture retailer Dwell has hired advisers to look at its options for the future of the business, which includes a possible sale.
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NewsTopps Tiles cautious on outlook as profits tumble 16%
Topps Tiles’ adjusted pre-tax profit tumbled 16% to £4.7m in the 26 weeks to March 31 and the retailer remains cautious on the outlook.
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OpinionComment: What DIY retailers aren’t doing right in a difficult market
Homebase, B&Q and Wickes are all suffering falling sales, but perhaps a little more project-based merchandising might help.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis reports an 8.8% sales increase
John Lewis has reported “solid” trading as sales jumped 8.8% last week to £64.97m, while Eurovision parties give Waitrose a boost
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OpinionBlog: Ikea launches interactive party planning tool
Home and furniture retailer Ikea has developed an interactive party invitation generator to encourage people to make the most of their outdoor space in the summer.
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NewsLaura Ashley to pay out dividend to commemorate 60th anniversary
Fashion and home retailer Laura Ashley is to pay a special £3.6m dividend to its shareholders in celebration of its 60th anniversary.
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AnalysisIn numbers: April's footfall and shop vacancy level
The number of empty shops across the UK hit an all-time high in April while shopper numbers bounced back to growth, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)/ Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor.
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NewsRetail Week Rising Stars deadline extended to May 24
The deadline for entries for the Retail Week Rising Star Awards 2013 has been extended meaning retailers have one more week to recognise those people that make a difference to their organisation.
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NewsInfographic: Warm weather hits John Lewis sales while spurring growth at Waitrose
Warm weather dented John Lewis’ sales last week while the more clement conditions boosted performance at sister retailer Waitrose.
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NewsOnline sales up 16% in April as pureplays outperform multichannel retailers
Online sales increased 16% in April driven in particular by the beer, wine and spirits category.