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NewsCarpetright to refurbish full store portfolio by 2018
Carpetright boss Wilf Walsh has confirmed plans to overhaul the retailer’s full UK estate, consisting of 429 stores, by 2018.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales dip as shoppers hold out for bargains
John Lewis posted a fall in sales last week as customers snapped up fashion items but held back on electricals purchases.
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NewsCarpetright like-for-like sales and profits drop
Carpetright recorded falling sales and profits as boss Wilf Walsh said uneven consumer demand and currency fluctuations made for a “challenging first half”.
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NewsDFS chairman Richard Baker to step down next year
DFS chairman Richard Baker will step down from the role within months after almost seven years with the business.
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NewsThis week in retail: Does Dixons Carphone still have its spark?
Dixons Carphone’s ebullient boss Seb James has taken a stiff-upper-lip approach to business post-referendum, shrugging off any concerns.
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InterviewDwell’s founder on why it's sitting pretty at DFS
Dwell founder and boss Aamir Ahmad says his furniture and homewares business has been revitalised since DFS snapped it up in 2014.
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NewsAgenda: Dixons Carphone, Carpetright and sales data
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Dixons Carphone and Carpetright, plus the latest retail sales data all on the agenda.
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NewsBunnings boss John Gillam steps down after 12 years
Bunnings chief executive John Gillam is stepping down as boss of the business after 12 years at the helm.
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VideoWatch: Oak Furniture Land boss on a fast-paced future
Oak Furniture Land boss Jason Bannister transformed the company from an Ebay seller to a retail park stalwart. His plans, however, don’t stop there.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by final Black Friday deals
John Lewis posted an increase in revenues last week as its final Black Friday deals on Sunday and Monday drove sales.
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NewsHouse of Fraser shelves plans for new distribution hub
House of Fraser has abolished plans for a major new distribution centre after a review of its operations, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsNovember sales growth slows due to value-driven shoppers
Retail sales growth slowed last month as shoppers held out for Black Friday bargains and grocery drove overall growth.
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NewsToday in Retail: The pricing headache facing retailers
There was some early Christmas cheer for consumers today, with festive prices poised to be at their lowest since 2013.
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NewsTopps Tiles admits error over sales figure
Topps Tiles’ share price has slipped after the retailer admitted it miscalculated sales for the first eight weeks of its financial year.
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NewsBHS liquidation kicks off retailer's final chapter
BHS has entered liquidation, marking the final chapter for the collapsed department store retailer after 88 years on the British high street.
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GalleryIn Pictures: H&M intensifies focus on Home in Bluewater
H&M has intensified its focus on homewares, launching a separate H&M Home fascia in Bluewater alongside its fashion fascia.
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NewsDFS drops out of FTSE 250 despite rising profits
DFS has dropped out of the FTSE 250 a month after a major shareholder slashed its stake in the retailer.
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NewsTopps Tiles profits jump amid store and range investment
Topps Tiles has posted a jump in full-year profits as investments in growing its range and enhancing its store portfolio bore fruit.
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VideoWatch: Talking Shop with Dunelm boss John Browett
Dunelm chief exec John Browett goes shopping with us in the recently refurbished Milton Keynes store to discuss life as a retail boss.
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NewsIkea UK sales buoyed by new stores and online growth
Ikea UK has unveiled surging full-year sales as it presses ahead with plans to double the size of its British business by 2020.