All Home & DIY articles – Page 85
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AnalysisWhat does Worldstores bring to the table for Dunelm?
Dunelm boss John Browett believes he has bagged his very own “Black Friday deal” with the retailer’s £8.5m acquisition of Worldstores.
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NewsDunelm acquires etail rival Worldstores for £8.5m
Home and furniture retailer Dunelm has snapped up struggling etailer Worldstores in a deal worth £8.5m.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Does Black Friday have staying power in the UK?
When shoppers burst through Asda’s shop doors on Black Friday in 2014, the US retail phenomenon truly arrived on our shores.
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NewsScS order numbers jump as it nears 100 store mark
ScS has hailed a jump in customer order numbers since the start of its current financial year as the business closes in on 100 stores.
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AnalysisStore gallery: The White Company, London
The White Company has opened a flagship store on Marylebone High Street, just in time for the season of goodwill.
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DataOnline retail scorecard: Compare top retail websites
In Black Friday week, when online retail comes into its own, we look at how the top retailers’ sites compare.
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NewsMade.com co-founder Li to step down as chief executive
Made.com co-founder Ning Li is stepping down as chief executive at the online furniture retailer with a view to setting up a new business.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales down as shoppers wait for Black Friday
John Lewis sales fell last week, as customers waited for Black Friday deals to make purchases.
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NewsKingfisher third-quarter sales buoyed by UK business
B&Q owner Kingfisher has posted a 1.8% increase in like-for-like sales during its third quarter, driven by the performance of its UK division.
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NewsWatch: Hema signals UK ambitions at seventh store launch
Dutch retail giant Hema unveiled aspirations to have between 15 and 20 stores in the UK as it opened its seventh in Euston station.
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NewsAgenda: Kingfisher, Bonmarché and Black Friday
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Bonmarché, Kingfisher, AO.com and Mothercare preceding Black Friday.
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NewsCold weather drives sales at John Lewis and Waitrose
Sales at John Lewis and Waitrose rose in the week to November 12, thanks to the current cold snap.
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards: Looking back at the past winners
As the shortlist for the Retail Week Awards 2017 is unveiled, we look back through the archives at winners over the past twenty years.
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OpinionOpinion: A subdued outlook for retail deals
Brexit uncertainty and a tough year mean that the focus for retailers will be on trading rather than IPOs and deals.
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AnalysisInfographic: Steve Rowe on M&S closures and BRC numbers
The week in words and numbers, November 11 2016: Steve Rowe on making sacrifices for the health of M&S, Kingfisher’s Véronqiue Laury on sticking to the plan and Dixons Carphone on owning Black Friday.
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NewsAgenda: Asda, B&M and Majestic Wine update
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with Asda, B&M and grocery sales figures all on the agenda.
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NewsJohn Lewis fashion sales boosted by colder weather
John Lewis’s sales spiked last week as the influx of colder weather boosted the performance of its clothing ranges.
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NewsM&S to shutter 60 stores as half-year profits nosedive
Marks & Spencer will wield the axe on around 60 clothing and home stores over the next five years after its half-year profits tumbled.
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AnalysisMeet the leadership team at Bunnings UK
As new Homebase-owner Wesfarmers fits out the UK’s first Bunnings store in St Albans, Retail Week profiles the now-complete team at the top
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NewsFurniture retailer Betta Living falls into administration
Kitchen, bedroom and wardrobe retailer Betta Living has slumped into administration, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.