All Home & DIY articles – Page 216
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News5pm deadline for Focus rescue deal
Focus DIY’s owner has entered into exclusive talks with restructuring firm GA Europe about buying the business, but if talks are unsuccessful the retailer could collapse, it is understood.
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NewsShop price inflation edges up to 2.5% in April
Shop price inflation increased to 2.5% in April, up from 2.4% in March.
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NewsRoyal Wedding and warm weather boosts Next sales
Next sales rose 5.2% in its first quarter as warm weather over Easter as well as spending in the run up to the Royal Wedding boosted sales.
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NewsMost people oppose moving May Day bank holiday says B&Q
The majority of people are opposed to moving the May Day bank holiday to another date, a survey has shown.
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NewsRetail sales growth sluggish
Retail sales picked up in April although store groups said the performance was considered poor for the time of year.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls to 'worrying' level in April
Consumer confidence fell sharply this month, making the chances of a double dip recession “increasingly real”, according to the GfK NOP.
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AnalysisTying the retail knot
Wills and Kate tie the knot tomorrow, and in keeping with the fervour we take a look back at some of the most notable marriages of retail businesses over the years. Have these unions stood the test of time or did they decide to go their separate ways? Charlotte Hardie ...
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NewsTesco to rein in category growth with home focus
Tesco group chief executive Phil Clarke has signalled that the retailer’s non-food, non-fashion offer will focus on product for the home and garden rather than further experimentation with items such as gold and cars.
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NewsSteinhoff UK devolves authority in restructure
Furniture giant Steinhoff UK is restructuring the group into separate businesses, resulting in the scrapping of the Steinhoff UK chief executive role.
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GalleryAura Riyadh
Aura is a 26,910 sq ft fashion homeware store in Riyadh and acts essentially as a black box in which selected areas are highlighted.
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NewsSecond profit warning in a month from Carpetright
Carpetright has issued its second profit warning of the month and third of the year, after sales fell further in the 11 weeks to April 16
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AnalysisThe garden centre market
With Easter on the horizon garden centre retailers are preparing for their busiest time of the year, with the aim to recover and grow after lost sales last year.
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NewsMydeco ramps up overseas expansion
Furniture and homewares etailer Mydeco.com is eyeing further international markets as it seeks to widen its customer base.
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NewsDunelm’s growth prospects impress
Value homewares group Dunelm posted a better than expected third quarter, when sales rose 9.4% to £139m.
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NewsTesco stays on target but UK disappoints
Tesco’s first set of prelims under new boss Phil Clarke came in much as expected, although there were some City worries at the UK performance and scale of US losses.
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NewsNew TJ Hughes owners to address sourcing after rescue refinancing
The new chairman of TJ Hughes has refinanced the discount department store business and set out to address its sourcing strategy after soaring costs and slumping margins drove the business to the brink.
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NewsWestfield Stratford to open September 13
Westfield Stratford City is to open to the public on September 13.
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NewsCarpetright forced to issue a second profit warning
Floor coverings giant Carpetright issued another profit warning last week as tough trading conditions continued.
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NewsHalfords blames weather for weak sales
Motor parts and bikes retailer Halfords remains optimistic about the outlook for the year despite a slump in car-related sales.