All Home & DIY articles – Page 19
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Opinion
‘There is still room not only to survive but thrive in an Amazon-dominated world’
Ask any UK retail exec or investor what keeps them awake at night and sooner or later they will mention Amazon.
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News
Jysk sales surge as homewares boom drives further store expansion
Danish furniture and home furnishings chain Jysk has recorded a surge in full-year sales despite lockdown restrictions as the retailer gears up to increase its UK store footprint by half.
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News
Wickes ups profit expectations after strong trading
DIY specialist Wickes has lifted full-year earnings expectations after strong fourth-quarter trading.
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News
Topps Tiles swings to profit after delivering record year of revenue
Topps Tiles has bounced back to profit after delivering a record year of revenue as the retailer unveiled plans to be “carbon balanced” by 2030.
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Analysis
How retail must go even greener after COP26 commitments
As the world’s leaders came together in Glasgow for COP26, a raft of commitments and deals were made in a bid to limit global warming and stop a climate change catastrophe. Retail Week explores some of the implications for retail’s sectors.
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News
Kingfisher sales dip as customer spend ‘normalises’
Kingfisher has reported a slight drop in sales year-on-year as consumer spending balances out post-pandemic.
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News
House of Fraser fury over Oxford Street closure
House of Fraser owner Frasers Group has reacted angrily after its flagship Oxford Street store was served notice to quit the premises.
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Opinion
‘Retailers are encouraging Christmas shoppers back in store with excitement and theatre’
Currys, Kingfisher and Primark are just three of the retailers demonstrating the importance of the store to boosting customer engagement this golden quarter, writes Fran Minogue.
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Gallery
In pictures: Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, L’Occitane and more unveil festive windows
Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason and L’Occitane have unveiled their Christmas windows, but what other stores have joined in?
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News
Ikea warns of price increases amid supply chain challenges
Ikea has said it expects to raise prices for consumers as ongoing supply chain disruption sparks higher transport and raw material costs.
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News
Ikea seals deal to take over landmark Topshop store
Ikea announced the acquisition of 214 Oxford Street for £378m.
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News
Very Group profits soar as revenues jump to record levels
The Very Group reported surging profits and a record year for sales during the pandemic as the retailer ramps up for a “particularly strong” Christmas.
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Analysis
Four ways to break through the digital noise
With the Covid-driven acceleration in online retail now expected to have permanency, all businesses need to re-evaluate their digital marketing strategies to ensure they are fully leveraging each communication channel. So how can retailers cut through the noise? Here we lay out four steps to help retailers engage with consumers in the right digital channels at the right time with the right messaging.
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News
ScS back in the black after ‘strong recovery’ from the pandemic
Furniture and flooring specialist ScS has hailed a “strong year of recovery” after returning to profitability and reporting soaring sales.
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Analysis
Analysis: From hairspray to hammers – could rapid delivery be a game-changer beyond grocery?
The rapid delivery revolution is gathering pace and where grocers have led non-food retailers are starting to follow, writes Nick Hughes.
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Data
Data: The UK cost-of-living crisis and what it means for retailers
UK consumers are facing an almost unprecedented perfect storm of issues driving up inflation and restricting public confidence in the economy.
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News
DFS profits surge as consumers spend on their homes
Furniture specialist DFS has posted an increase in full-year sales and profits as consumers spent on their homes during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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News
Kingfisher raises outlook as profits soar across Europe
DIY giant Kingfisher has recorded rising profits as its ‘Powered by Kingfisher’ strategy drives business changes.
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Analysis
Where retail’s top bosses love to shop
As the retail sector finds its feet again in the months following reopening, which shops are the industry’s leaders most excited to get back to? Retail Week asks retail CEOs what their favourite stores are and why.
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News
Wickes reveals strong profit rise in first results since demerger
Wickes has registered stellar profits and sales in the first report since it demerged from Travis Perkins.