All Home & DIY articles – Page 51
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NewsDobbies Christmas sales bloom as shopper numbers rise
Dobbies has posted an increase in Christmas sales as the business cashed in on growing shopper numbers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Brexit chaos wipe out big ticket’s golden period?
Big-ticket retailers rely heavily on Boxing Day and the January Sales, but this year the spectre of Brexit looms large.
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NewsUnited Carpets profits plunge but recent trading rallies
Profits plunged from £589,000 to £121,000 at United Carpets, the UK’s third biggest flooring retailer, after a “very challenging” first half but it sees “encouraging signs” in recent performance.
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Retail VoiceRetail must focus on customer to survive Brexit mayhem
With Brexit negotiations disrupting the economy, investment and confidence, renewing focus on customer satisfaction has never been more crucial.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Carpetright on the road to recovery?
Carpetright boss Wilf Walsh is remaining bullish as the embattled retailer gears up for a make-or-break 2019.
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AnalysisIn pictures: The seven best new stores of 2018
2018 may have been marked by mass store closures, but there have also been high-profile openings. John Ryan takes a look at what’s been happening.
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NewsEve Sleep share price drops as investors snap up discounted shares
Eve Sleep’s share price dropped this morning after it revealed that investors were buying discounted shares during a £15m funding round.
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Retail VoiceDeal or no deal: How to drive big-ticket purchases post-Brexit
With official forecasts saying the UK economy will be worse off post-Brexit, how can retailers plan for changes in consumer purchasing behaviour?
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NewsHomebase and Tapi launch concession partnership
Flooring retailer Tapi is rolling out concessions in Homebase stores as it seeks to ramp up its expansion.
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NewsClas Ohlson to close UK stores
Swedish hardware retailer Clas Ohlson will close all of its stores in the UK, apart from the Reading branch, following years of losses.
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NewsTravis Perkins to ‘review options’ for Wickes
Wickes owner Travis Perkins will “review the options for maximising the value” of the retailer as part of a drive to “simplify” the wider group.
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NewsIkea profits drop as it ramps up transformation spend
Ikea has suffered a slump in full-year earnings after ploughing investment into opening smaller stores and improving its ecommerce business.
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NewsTopps Tiles profits slump amid store investments
Topps Tiles has suffered a sharp drop in full-year profits as it pressed ahead with investments in its store network and Parkside commercial division.
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Retail VoiceThe retail test: are you checking for customer blind spots?
With customer targeting becoming increasingly data driven, timely and focused insights can help retailers avoid strategy blind spots.
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NewsHomebase secures £95m loan to finance turnaround
Homebase has secured a war chest to help finance its turnaround plans.
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DataOnline search ranking: Homewares
Updated quarterly, our online search rankings – in association with Pi Datametrics – chart the top 20 websites by product search terms.
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NewsIkea could axe 350 UK jobs in global restructure
Ikea has revealed plans to axe 350 UK jobs as part of a global restructure as it bids to cater for a changing customer profile.
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NewsKingfisher to quit Russia, Portugal and Spain in strategic refocus
DIY giant Kingfisher is to exit Russia, Portugal and Spain to concentrate on its main markets.
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GalleryIn pictures: H&M Home at Westfield London
H&M has opened its first standalone home store in the UK at Westfield London in Shepherd’s Bush.
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NewsEve Sleep seeks £15m investment to fund new CEO’s strategy
Eve Sleep’s newly appointed chief executive James Sturrock has unveiled his new strategy, which will home in on expanding the etailer’s product range and brand positioning.