All Home & DIY articles – Page 59
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AnalysisThe disruptors: Who are the new value retail players?
The value sector is the latest focus of Retail Week’s ‘The disruptors’ series, which looks at the businesses creating waves across the industry.
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NewsAgenda: Morrisons, French Connection and Eve Sleep
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Morrisons, French Connection and Eve Sleep on the agenda.
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VideoWatch: ManoMano co-founder on disrupting the DIY sector
ManoMano co-founder Philippe de Chanville joins us in the Retail Week Live newsroom to discuss the pureplay’s ambition to turn the traditional DIY model on its head.
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NewsDebenhams pens shop-in-shop deal with Maisons Du Monde
Debenhams has unveiled a new concession partnership with home and furniture brand Maison Du Monde.
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AnalysisStore of the Week: Kitchen Provisions, Stoke Newington
If you’re going to be a specialist, be special. On the basis of a visit to Kitchen Provisions, good merchandising gives this store an edge.
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NewsJohn Lewis hit by snow as fashion and home sales sink
Sales at John Lewis dropped sharply last week as freezing weather conditions across the UK deterred shoppers.
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NewsAustralian retailer House to make UK debut next month
Australian homewares retailer House will make its UK debut next month after securing its first two stores, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSteinhoff first-quarter sales slump as scandal deepens
Steinhoff has posted a fall in its UK and overall first-quarter sales as chairwoman Heather Sonn warned that its accounting scandal could stretch beyond the €6bn already flagged.
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NewsCarpetright issues third profit warning in three months
Carpetright has warned on profits for the third time in as many months as it kicks off talks with lenders to ensure compliance with its existing loans.
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NewsB&Q parent Kingfisher reveals gender pay gap
Kingfisher has published its gender pay gap across its UK fascias, revealing the lowest disparity of any major retailer to date across all measures.
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NewsWickes and Toolstation profits hit in 'challenging' year
Wickes and Toolstation owner Travis Perkins has suffered a fall in profitability within its retail division amid an “increasingly challenging” UK DIY market.
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NewsOak Furniture Land boss becomes chairman amid reshuffle
Oak Furniture Land founder and boss Jason Bannister has stepped up to the role of executive chairman as part of a wider senior management reshuffle.
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AnalysisWhat are the job roles shaping the future of retail?
Chief intelligence officers, AI resources officers and heads of storytelling; these job roles sound rather fanciful but they will help to define the future of retail.
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NewsBunnings losses widen as UK business reviewed
Bunnings’ UK losses widened in its first half as its Australian owner Wesfarmers considers the future of its British operations.
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DataData: Top 50 UK retailers’ online performance
Following another bumper month of online sales, we look at how the top retailers’ transactional websites compare.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slip as home and tech disappoint
Sales at John Lewis department store stalled last week as the retailer lost momentum in its technology and home categories.
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NewsDunelm half-year profits fall, finance chief steps down
Dunelm’s profits took a tumble in its first half, despite climbing like-for-like and online sales.
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NewsSteinhoff hires restructuring chief to manage crisis
Steinhoff has appointed KPMG veteran Richard Heis to drive its urgent restructuring, as the Poundland owner deals with the fallout of its accounting scandal.
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NewsLaura Ashley warns on profits after ‘challenging’ first half
Laura Ashley has cautioned that full-year profit will fall “below market expectations” following a slump in first-half earnings.
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VideoWatch: ScS boss − We are Amazon and Brexit proof
ScS boss David Knight divulges how the sofa and carpet specialist is seemingly bucking the big-ticket blues and delivering like-for-like growth.