All Home & DIY articles – Page 60
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are the January Sales in furniture dead?
For traditional furniture retailers, the January Sales have long been the equivalent of a toy shop’s Christmas.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by home technology
John Lewis department store sales advanced last week driven by shopper interest in audio and connected devices.
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OpinionOpinion: Steinhoff boss on leading in difficult times
After a turbulent – and well-publicised – final quarter in 2017, my team and I decided to enter 2018 with boldness.
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NewsDFS lifts sales amid 'challenging' market conditions
DFS has posted an increase in sales during its first half and forecast “modest” full-year growth despite “challenging” market conditions.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Bunnings ponders UK exit
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on whether Bunnings will exit the UK due to its expected upcoming profit losses.
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NewsBeds firm Warren Evans collapses into administration
Beds specialist Warren Evans is the latest furniture retailer to have slumped into administration.
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OpinionOpinion: It's time for Bunnings to down tools in the UK
Today, Wesfarmers confessed it may have to – tail between legs – exit the UK market it set out to disrupt two years ago.
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NewsBunnings owner Wesfarmers mulls UK exit
Wesfarmers has admitted it is reviewing the future of Bunnings in the UK after revealing a AUS$1bn write-down relating to its Homebase acquisition.
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NewsAgenda: Ocado and DFS to update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Ocado and DFS on the agenda.
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NewsLaura Ashley quits Japanese bricks-and-mortar venture
Laura Ashley will no longer have a bricks-and-mortar presence in Japan, following its decision to terminate a major licence agreement.
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VideoWatch: Are retail leaders prepared for 2018?
There have been some mixed messages emanating from the retail industry in recent months, so how have the industry’s leaders planned for 2018?
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NewsScS sales swell despite HoF concession dip
ScS has reported a lift in sales at the half-year mark as the retailer’s value-led proposition allowed it to “manage the continued economic uncertainty”.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Ikea founder Kamprad dies
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the death of Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad at the age of 91.
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NewsProlonged promotions drive shop prices down in January
Shop price deflation persisted this month as retailers extended their Christmas promotions into January.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise sparked by electrical Sale
John Lewis delivered a rise in sales in the final week of its financial year buoyed by clearance offers across its electrical and home categories.
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NewsB&Q: 200 roles at risk in head office restructure
B&Q has kick-started a drive to “simplify” its structure and “improve efficiency” in a move that will leave hundreds of roles at risk, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: Kamprad’s Ikea story should inspire retailers
When companies hit turbulence, or worse – if their survival is threatened – it’s striking how often they go back to the source of their greatness for inspiration.
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DataInfographic: Retailers adopt a cautious outlook
Uncertainty among consumers has led the retailers we interviewed to adopt a cautious outlook for 2018.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Nine ways Kamprad’s Ikea changed retail
As retail mourns the loss of one of its most prolific entrepreneurs, we analyse the revolutionary impact Ingvar Kamprad and his furniture firm had on the industry.
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NewsIkea founder Ingvar Kamprad dies aged 91
Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad has died aged 91 following a short illness.