All Home & DIY articles – Page 86
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OpinionOpinion: Easy for staff means great for the customer
When Gordon Ramsay turns around a restaurant in his shows, the problem often stems from the menu being too confused and complicated.
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InterviewInterview: Véronique Laury's vision for Kingfisher
When Véronique Laury replaced Sir Ian Cheshire as chief executive of Kingfisher in January 2015 she became the most powerful woman in retail.
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NewsFurniture Village grows profits and store footprint
Furniture Village said its expansion plans were “firmly on course” as it posted a 13% uplift in full-year EBITDA, excluding exceptionals, to £9.6m.
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NewsB&Q rolls out new store format and plans one hour collection
B&Q is rolling out its new design format to 10 stores and will launch a one hour click-and-collect service next year.
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NewsAgenda: M&S, Sainsbury's, Halfords and SuperGroup
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with financial updates from Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Burberry, Halfords and SuperGroup all on the agenda.
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NewsBunnings' first UK store location revealed
The UK’s first Bunnings store will open in St Albans as Homebase’s new owner strides ahead with its conversion plans, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsIkea pledges to pay newly increased ‘real living wage’
Furniture retailer Ikea has pledged to pay its UK staff the voluntarily introduced ‘real living wage’ at the higher rate of £8.45 per hour.
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NewsSir Philip Green hunted by pensions regulator over BHS
The Pensions Regulator has launched enforcement action against Sir Philip Green and other former owners of BHS.
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AnalysisWatch: DFS launches animated Christmas campaign
The sofa specialist has partnered with Aardman – the studio behind Wallace and Gromit – to create a series of animated Christmas TV adverts.
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DataData: The top 30 retailers by store openings
Poundland tops the ranking owing to its acquisition of 99p Stores, while a large number of c-store operators make the top 30.
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NewsCath Kidston appoints former Harrods boss to board
Fashion and lifestyle retailer Cath Kidston has appointed former Harrods managing director Marty Wikstrom to its board.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by Halloween and half term
John Lewis’s weekly sales broke through the £100m barrier for the first time this year as it capitalised on Halloween and the October half term.
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NewsHomebase to split from Argos with new headquarters
Homebase’s new owners have unveiled plans to shift the DIY retailer’s store support centre to Witan Gate House, Milton Keynes in December.
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GalleryStore gallery: Cath Kidston opens its first store in India
Cath Kidston has opened its first store in India as part of its international expansion plans.
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GalleryIn pictures: Retailers' Halloween tricks and treats
Retailers are hoping Halloween is more treat than trick this year as they aim to capture a slice of spooky sales.
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OpinionOpinion: Don't go into Black Friday blind this year
With a month to go before Black Friday, retailers are focused on final preparations for what will be their biggest sales peak of the year.
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DataData: Halloween retail spending poised to hit £472m
Halloween spending is forecast to hit £472m this year as British shoppers splash out on creepy costumes and frightening food.
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NewsCarpetright bosses up stake in company after sales drop
Carpetright chief executive Wilf Walsh and chief financial officer Neil Page have bought shares in the company following a drop in sales at the retailer.
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NewsMPs to debate businesses' national living wage approach
So-called “unscrupulous employment practices” will come under scrutiny next month, as MPs debate actions by retailers to mitigate the cost of the national living wage.
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NewsHomebase like-for-like transactions up in first quarter
New Homebase owner Wesfarmers has reported an increase in transactions in its first complete quarter since acquiring the DIY retailer.