All Homebase articles – Page 10
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OpinionWill Halfords and Homebase set a trend of more women running retailers?
Halfords and Homebase have both just appointed female bosses. Kate Walsh hopes that in future such hirings will be ‘no big deal’.
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Video
The Retail Week: BHS, Next, Homebase, Asda and Decathlon discussed
Join our executive editor George MacDonald and news editor Nicola Harrison, as they pick through the week’s main news stories.
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Analysis
In the news: Homebase’s new managing director Echo Lu profiled
After 10 years in various roles at supermarket giant Tesco, Echo Lu was today officially revealed as Homebase’s new managing director.
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News
Easter shaping up well for DIY retailers as appetite for home improvement returns
Consumers intend to carry out more big DIY projects this year than last, providing welcome news for home improvement retailers.
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News
UPDATED: Former Tesco exec appointed as Homebase managing director
Home Retail has confirmed the appointment of former Tesco executive Echo Lu as Homebase managing director, as revealed by Retail Week yesterday.
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News
Home Retail Group suffers 'weaker' sales as demand for electronics slumps
Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group experienced a “weaker” finish to the year to February 28, which dented its sales figures.
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Analysis
Analysis: Lease expiries will bring retail opportunities
Forecasts that a wave of store closures could come this year have set alarm bells ringing, but mass store exits may be unlikely.
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Analysis
Comment: Supermarkets should focus on food, better displayed
The arrival of Argos in larger Sainsbury’s stores seems to make sense, but are there limits to what can soak up surplus supermarket space?
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News
Analysis: Can partnerships solve the issues created by large store estates?
As Sainsbury’s and Argos team up to make better use of their store estates, Retail Week looks at the deal’s prospects of success.
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Analysis
Analysis: What will be the key themes in retail in 2015?
The forecast for 2015 is bright, with real wage growth and low interest rates – how will these developments impact retail?
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Waterstones, Homebase, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on January 7, 2015: Waterstones reports declining Kindle sales; Karen Gray returns to Homebase; Nisa hires new CEO; and more.
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News
Homebase to close 25 stores by March and sells Battersea freehold for £57m
Homebase expects to close around 25 stores in its current financial year and will sell the freehold on its Battersea property for £57m.
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News
Retailers gear up for Black Friday bonanza as sales expected to double
An unprecedented number of retailers are poised to take part in a Black Friday deal frenzy that is expected to deliver £200m of sales.
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Opinion
Comment: B&M’s results show the discounter must grow into its valuation
B M’s interim results show that the retailer is a strong growth business, so why has its post-IPO share price been underwhelming?
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on B&M, Homebase, Walmart and Amazon
Retail news round-up on November 14, 2014: B M eyes Homebase stores, Walmart price-matches Amazon in-store
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on shop prices, Phones 4u, Homebase and DFS
Retail news round-up on November 5, 2014: Shop price decline; Former Phones 4u directors face investigation; Homebase marketing partnership; DFS ad.
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News
B&Q aims to reinvent warehouse store with digital services roll out
B Q hopes to reinvent the warehouse store by rationalising its offer and introducing same-day click-and-collect within two years.
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Opinion
Comment: There is more than one reason for Homebase’s store closures
There is more than changing consumer habits behind the decision by Homebase, the DIY retailer, to close a tranche of its stores.
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News
Homebase turns to Argos to transform itself into digital leader amid store closures
Homebase is to forge stronger links with sister retailer Argos as the DIY business transforms itself into a digital leader and prepares to close around a quarter of its stores.
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News
Homebase to close a quarter of its stores as boss Paul Loft exits
Homebase boss Paul Loft is stepping down as the retailer seeks to reduce its number of stores by a quarter after a strategic review by parent Home Retail.
