All Home & DIY articles – Page 20
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NewsLive video shopping boosts Bensons for Beds order value
Bensons for Beds’ average order value online has shot up in the six months following the implementation of live video call shopping.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside affordable homeware retailer Søstrene Grene’s first London shop
Danish home accessories retailer Søstrene Grene has opened its first store inside the M25.
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NewsIkea acquires software provider to speed up online orders
Ikea has bought US-based software brand Made4Net for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsWarm bank holiday weather boosts sales at Homebase
Homebase says warm weather over the bank holiday weekend has resulted in its biggest sales week since Easter last year.
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NewsKingfisher sales dampened by wet weather
Kingfisher has reported flat sales as wet weather dampened demand for seasonal products like barbecues and garden furniture.
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NewsTopps Tiles delivers record sales driven by omnichannel model
Topps Tiles has delivered record results as average sales per store increased by 30% compared with 2019, driven by “nationwide store coverage, world-class customer service and strong omnichannel capability”.
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NewsRobert Dyas launches new loyalty scheme
Robert Dyas has launched a new loyalty scheme, MyDyas, to help customers as the cost-of-living crisis continues.
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GalleryStore gallery: Jonathan Adler’s ‘joy-inducing’ home decor emporium
An ode to “modern American glamour”, furniture and interiors retailer Jonathan Adler’s new and improved London store opened its doors on Pelham Street in South Kensington this week.
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NewsScrewfix takes rapid delivery service to TV with new campaign
Screwfix is launching a promotional campaign for its 60-minute rapid delivery service, Screwfix Sprint.
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Innovation of the WeekFrom ChatGPT to DNA testing – 13 innovations changing retail
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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NewsIkea opens new distribution centre to power London expansion
Ikea has opened a new customer distribution centre to speed up home delivery in London and the South East as it continues expansion in the capital.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Kingfisher is maximising growth with Screwfix
Barring the huge boost for the sector during the pandemic, DIY giant Kingfisher has been reliant on its Screwfix trade-counter format to drive sales and profit growth in recent years. Meanwhile, its larger businesses, including B&Q in the UK and Brico Dépôt and Castorama in France, have struggled in a difficult trading environment
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NewsJoe Browns posts ‘strongest year to date’ as sales and profits boom
Fashion retailer Joe Browns has reported its “strongest year to date” as sales and profits rise despite facing “well documented” economic challenges.
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NewsNext sales dip but remain in sync with guidance
Next has performed better than its sales guidance for the first quarter but said it was “too early in the year” to alter profit guidance.
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NewsWickes’ sales knocked by poor weather
Wickes has reported a slip in lIke-for-like sales as bad weather affected demand for seasonal lines.
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NewsJohn Lewis set to downsize London HQ as staff favour working from home
John Lewis Partnership is set to exit its headquarters and search for new offices in central London “because it needs less space” as staff continue to work from home following the pandemic, according to a report in The Times.
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NewseBay launches sustainable homewares hub
eBay has launched the Better Than New Homeware Hub to encourage shoppers to consider more sustainable options for their home.
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NewsCBI faces calls to disband as retailers exit en masse
The crisis at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) deepened over the weekend as retailers joined other businesses in cutting ties amid calls the lobbying group should be disbanded.
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NewsAmazon launches new scheme to help track counterfeit goods
Amazon has launched a new initiative aimed at helping retail stores identify and track marketplace counterfeits.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Ikea will drive long-term success in the UK
As the long-awaited Ikea store in Oxford Circus is set to open later this year, what can we expect from the Swedish retailer?