All Home & DIY articles – Page 21
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NewsIkea to make ‘biggest ever’ investment in US expansion
Ikea owner Ingka Group is to make its biggest ever investment in stores and fulfilment in the United States.
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NewsToolstation raises pay and adds gender reassignment and menopause policies
Toolstation has given store and operations employees a pay increase and introduced a series of ‘life event’ policies to promote wellbeing.
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NewsDunelm sales rise despite ‘unpredictable’ outlook
Dunelm has reported an increase in sales in its third quarter despite warning of an “unpredictable” customer outlook.
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NewsIkea to spend £4.5m to supercharge electric vehicles fleet
Ikea is to invest £4.5m in one of the biggest electric vehicle infrastructure projects for last-mile fleets in the UK.
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NewsProCook revenues drop as it battles tough trading conditions
ProCook has reported falling fourth-quarter revenues as it dealt with “challenging and unpredictable” trading conditions.
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NewsBensons for Beds kicks off new store opening drive
Bensons for Beds is to open 40 new stores over the next two years, following strong sales in the quarter to the end of March.
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AnalysisHow Primark is powering into homewares and giving the competition a run for its money
Primark is a fashion favourite among shoppers, but is it now taking the lead as a homewares frontrunner too? As Primark continues to raise its standards for shoppers seeking to revamp their homes on a budget, Retail Week explores how the fashion giant is extending its offer
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InterviewQ&A: Cotswold Company CEO Ralph Tucker on repair shops, store openings and the four-day week
Tucker took on his first CEO gig at premium home and furniture retailer Cotswold Company just four weeks before the pandemic hit and has steered it through several crises since
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NewsFreemans launches new value initiative as cost of living climbs
Online retailer Freemans has unveiled its new Everyday Value initiative in an attempt to “help families on a budget” amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsTopps Tiles hails omnichannel model after delivering record sales
Topps Tiles has said it is now the UK’s “clear market leader” in its category after delivering a record period in the first half of its financial year.
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NewsScrewfix ramps up expansion plans with more store openings
Screwfix plans to add more stores to its ambitious opening target, following a record year of openings in 2022.
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NewsNext delivers growth but budgets for profit drop next year
Next has delivered healthy growth in sales and pre-tax profits, but warned strong comparables in the first half would result in a decline in both metrics next year.
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AnalysisCan Chinese retailer Miniso overcome its controversial past as it eyes rapid UK expansion?
In stark contrast to its motto “Life is for Fun”, Miniso has been involved in more controversies than the number of years it has been operational. From abandoning its Chinese heritage to allegedly faking its business model, Retail Week takes a closer look at the brand ahead of its expansion plans in the UK
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NewsEx-John Lewis boss Street: Staff ownership changes would be ‘a tragedy’
Ex-John Lewis boss Andy Street has urged the retailer not to change its staff ownership model, saying any move to take outside investment would be “a tragedy”.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Ikea’s latest small-format store
At just 764 sq ft, the Ikea Plan & Order Point store in Stockport, Greater Manchester, is one of the smallest locations the home and furniture giant has opened in the UK.
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InterviewQ&A: Ikea exec talks new tech and how AR can transform the in-store experience
Ikea’s country marketing manager Helena Gouveia, along with immersive tech company Warpin CEO Emma Ridderstad and partner director Eva Kindlundh, speaks to Retail Week about the in-store augmented-reality partnership
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NewsExclusive: Wickes boss ‘curious’ about high street DIY store concept
Wickes chief executive David Wood says he is “curious” about the idea of high street DIY shops, a concept currently being trialled by competitors B&Q and Ikea.
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NewsJoe Browns to create 200 new jobs as it ramps up UK store expansion
Joe Browns has ramped up its expansion plans and confirmed the opening of 10 new stores across the UK by the end of 2024, creating 200 new jobs.
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NewsWickes posts profit fall despite achieving ‘record sales’
Wickes has posted a drop in profits for the full financial year despite achieving “record sales”, which it attributes to its “market-leading value proposition”.
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NewsScrewfix buys spare parts retailer out of administration
Screwfix has bought online spare parts and repair service Connect Distribution Services out of administration.