All Home & DIY articles – Page 2
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AnalysisWhat this week’s inflation rate fall means for retailers
Stubbornly high inflation that led to the cost-of-living crisis and undermined confidence is showing signs of easing. This will be welcome news for retailers, but they still face consumer uncertainty this year
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InterviewInterview: Our Place co-founder Shiza Shahid on creating a mission-driven business profitably
Shiza Shahid’s products are now on the stoves of celebrities from Oprah to Nigella. The activist and entrepreneur speaks to Retail Week about how she’s creating a mission-driven business profitably, and on her own terms.
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InterviewDunelm’s new CEO is settling in at the Home of Homes
Four months into her tenure, the chief executive of Dunelm Clo Moriarty has done more than just get her feet under the desk. She talks to Retail Week about why she’s “extremely confident in the future of the business”
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NewsDunelm hails ‘solid first half trading’ despite dip in profits
Homewares retailer Dunelm enjoyed “solid first half trading” despite profits dipping in what it called a “challenging environment”.
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NewsDunelm strengthens executive team with two new appointments
Homewares retailer Dunelm has strengthened its executive team with two new senior appointments, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsDusk reaches record profitability over December
Dusk.com has posted a record Christmas trading performance and revenue boost.
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NewsToolstation opens first compact ‘Go’ store
Toolstation has joined the growing list of home improvement retailers exploring small-format stores.
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InterviewQ&A: Neptune CEO on Christmas trading and its growth strategy
Retail Week spoke to chief executive Mike Clarke to find out what’s driving Neptune’s strong performance, how he’s planning to win new customers and what else is in store for the retailer in 2026.
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NewsStrong revenue growth continues at Wickes
The home improvement retailer saw like-for-like revenues grow by 5.3% in the six months ending December 27, 2025, leaving it with full-year sales of £1.64bn
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NewsB&Q to open first standalone TradePoint concept store
B&Q is set to open a new trade-exclusive concept store under its TradePoint brand.
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NewsDFS names new CFO as it upgrades profit outlook
DFS has appointed a new chief financial officer and upgraded its full-year profit outlook after delivering a strong financial performance during the first half.
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NewsVery Group reports ‘resilient’ peak trading driven by toys, home and beauty
The Very Group has reported a “strong and resilient” festive trading period as toys, home and beauty saw the strongest sales.
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NewsIkea launches virtual products on Roblox
The home retailer is testing out their new experience in the Welcome to Bloxburg life-simulation game, where Roblox players can make and design homes.
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NewsDunelm has ‘softer than anticipated’ golden quarter
The homewares retailer blames the “ongoing challenging macroeconomic environment” as it said profit before tax will now come in at the lower end of consensus expectations
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NewsN Brown promotes internally for newly created chief operating officer role
Fashion and homewares retailer N Brown has announced the appointment of Natalie Rogers to a newly created role of chief operating officer.
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NewsProCook sees record peak season trading and gains in market share
Specialist kitchenware brand ProCook has recorded its best ever peak trading season as well as significant gains in market share.
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AnalysisThe retail categories set to succeed in the next six months
Download How They’ll Spend It 2026 to find out which sectors will succeed in convincing squeezed shoppers to part with their money in the first half of the year
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NewsNeptune sees Christmas boost driven by full-price sales
Neptune has grown its like-for-like sales and cash margin over the festive trading period as it executes its turnaround, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTopps Tiles ‘outperforms’ market as sales rise
The eponymous business achieved a 2% increase in like-for-likes in the first quarter to December 27, helped by a 3.7% advance in its trade business and category extensions. The group, which notched up record revenues in its last financial year, posted revenue growth of 3.7% year ...
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NewsOka’s ‘rebuild’ project on course after seasonal sales hike
Oka has credited both Black Friday momentum and its winter sale period for a 21% year-on-year sales uplift in the run-up to Christmas.