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NewsDunelm like-for-likes up 3%
Value homewares retailer Dunelm’s like-for-likes rose 3% in the first quarter as it grew share.
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AnalysisIn pictures: What are the new season visual merchandising trends in Paris?
While London’s retailers greet the new season with a wave of discounting, in Paris the value message is much more muted.
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NewsDFS signs up to former Tesco chairman's digital receipts service
DFS has inked a deal with former Tesco chairman Lord MacLaurin’s digital receipts start-up.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Sharps, Autumn campaign
Sharps says that its new story-based TV advert promoting its design service is a move away from “typical bedroom company ads”, which usually just feature “a montage of different bedroom styles”.
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NewsAnalysis: Lakeland boss optimistic for Christmas sales growth
Despite tough trading conditions, homewares retailer Lakeland is steadily expanding.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Ikea cuts prices to tap into Chinese market
After reporting sales rose 21% last year to CNY5.4bn (£527.1m), Colin Renwick, deputy retail manager of Ikea China, said that the country will be one of Ikea’s best-performing global locations of fiscal 2012.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The 50 best websites of 2012
Which websites are leading the way in the online world? Which ecommerce sites truly resonate with the biggest experts in the field?
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AnalysisInfographic: Homewares market share
Dunelm Mill has taken the homewares crown from John Lewis, as analyst Verdict estimates it has secured a 6.9% share of the market, surging from 6.1% in a sector valued at £10.7bn.
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AnalysisNeed to Know: Kingfisher's international strategy
As Kingfisher opens its 1,000th store worldwide, Retail Week takes a look at its international growth strategy.
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NewsDunelm overtakes John Lewis as top homewares retailer
Dunelm Mill has knocked John Lewis off the homewares top spot, according to consultancy Verdict.
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NewsKingfisher opens 1,000th store worldwide
B&Q owner Kingfisher will open its 1,000th store globally today in Poland.
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NewsTopps Tiles to hit profit target after strong fourth quarter
Topps Tiles has forecast pre-tax profit will hit analysts’ consensus of £13.1m, while full-year like-for-like sales are likely to slip by 1%.
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NewsPre-tax profit leaps at The Range
Pre-tax profit at value homewares and furniture retailer The Range surged almost 30% last year.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up 12.9% last week
John Lewis sales surged 12.9% to £65.59m in the week to September 15.
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NewsOnline sales slump to five-year low in August
Internet retail sales slumped in August as the Olympics distracted Brits from online shopping, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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Home Depot to close remaining big-box stores in China
US-based home improvement retailer Home Depot is to close its remaining seven big-box stores in China. However, it will keep a new formats team in the country to continue research and development. In addition, the retailer is retaining two recently opened specialist stores in Tianjin – a paint and flooring ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lessons from the September reporting season
A raft of retailers ranging from John Lewis to Argos and spanning food to homewares updated last week. Retail Week examines the picture they paint of retail conditions.
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NewsEuan Sutherland joins Kingfisher board
Kingfisher chief operating officer Euan Sutherland has joined the retailer’s board.
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NewsBill Carrahar exits Carpetright
Bill Carrahar has left floorings giant Carpetright a year after being hired to head up its burgeoning beds business.
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NewsInflation rate slows to 2.5%
The rate of inflation slowed to 2.5% in August due to smaller rises in the price of clothing.