All Home & DIY articles – Page 178
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NewsIkea 'regrets' using forced labour
Ikea has admitted some of its suppliers used political prisoners as forced labour in East Germany under the Communist regime.
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NewsDwell founder Aamir Ahmad steps down as managing director
Furniture retailer Dwell has appointed a new managing director, replacing founder Aamir Ahmad who has stepped down from the role.
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NewsB&Q launches Christmas TV ad campaign
B&Q is set to launch its Christmas TV advertising campaign tomorrow.
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GalleryStore of the week: Tiger, Brighton
In spite of its name, budget variety store Tiger is something of a minnow in the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Ikea changed furniture retailing forever
As the Swedish giant celebrates its 25th year in the UK, Nicola Harrison looks at how it has influenced the British public’s perception of interior design and its impact on the market.
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NewsProfits plummet at TJX UK
TJX UK, which operates discount retailer TK Maxx and homewares specialist Homesense, posted a pre-tax profit plunge of 62% to £35.4m in the year to January 28, despite a sales uplift.
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NewsOctober shop price inflation jumps sharply as food prices rise
Shop price inflation jumped to 1.5% in October from 1% in September driven by the rise in food inflation as increases in commodity prices finally filtered through to the consumer.
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NewsUK sales surge at Ikea as £30m investment pays off
Ikea has outperformed the tough big-ticket market to post a 6.3% rise in sales as well as market share gains as the furniture giant revamps its estate to introduce in-store theatre.
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NewsConsumer confidence dips in October
Consumer confidence fell in October despite the economy moving out of recession.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to push button on European online roll-out
Marks & Spencer is launching local transactional websites in four new European territories next month.
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NewsHomebase focuses on store refits as it plans to close 40 stores
DIY retailer Homebase has shelved its expansion strategy to focus on store refits after outlining plans to shed 12% of its store base in the next five years as its multichannel sales grow.
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NewsRetail sales volumes up 'strongly' in October
Retailers reported a “strong” increase in sales volumes in October, the second consecutive month of growth.
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NewsSelfridges sales in Britain break through £1bn barrier
Upmarket department store Selfridges broke through the £1bn sales barrier in Britain for the first time last year.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales rise 7%
Sales at John Lewis department stores advanced 7% to £69.4m last week.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Ikea, Playin’ With My Friends
Ikea marketing manager Peter Wright says the retailer’s new advert is a “step change” from its previous campaigns.
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OpinionComment: Jettison Homebase to save the Argos ship
Anyone looking through Home Retail Group’s latest results could be forgiven for thinking that Argos is the only company that the group owns.
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AnalysisArgos: What the analysts say
Analysts give their reaction to the much-anticipated Argos business review in which it outlines plans to move away from its famous catalogue to reposition itself as a digital retail leader.
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NewsTablets drive retail searches
Tablets were the driving force behind the growth in online retail searches in the third quarter, according to new research.
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NewsIkea eyes €50bn turnover
Ikea is targeting a turnover of €50bn by 2020 as the furniture chain eyes rapid growth in the next decade.