All Homebase articles – Page 15
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AnalysisAnalysis: Reporting season provides retail health check
Some of retail’s biggest names have updated on their performance, giving an insight into their outlook on shopper trends, the high street and the economy.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: Next - Deflating the bubble
If Chancellor George Osborne thought that his friend Simon Wolfson would come out today and share his rosy view of the economic recovery, then he was mistaken…
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NewsArgos and Homebase sales up as warm weather stoked demand
Sales at Argos and Homebase rose with the mercury as sunny summer weather stoked demand for seasonal lines.
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NewsHomebase launches social commerce deal
Homebase has launched its first co-buying initiative whereby customers deals on specially selected products with the final price determined by the number of people who sign up to the deal.
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NewsOutgoing Home Retail boss Terry Duddy eyes retail executive role
Outgoing Home Retail chief executive Terry Duddy wants to take on an executive position within retail when he steps down from the Argos-owner next year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are the likely candidates to replace Home Retail boss Terry Duddy?
Argos owner Home Retail group today revealed chief executive Terry Duddy is to step down from his position next year. Retail Week takes a look at who may be in the frame to replace him.
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OpinionComment: Terry Duddy's legacy at Argos and Home Retail
Other than founder Richard Tompkins, perhaps nobody is more associated with Argos than Terry Duddy, chief executive of parent Home Retail, who has revealed he will step down by next July.
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NewsHome Retail chief executive Terry Duddy to stand down
Argos parent Home Retail chief executive Terry Duddy is to step down from his role and a search for his successor is beginning.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on HMV, DIY retailers, Waitrose, SuperGroup and Dixons
Retail news round-up September 2, 2013: HMV hires new marketing director, DIY chains are expected to benefit from housing market recovery, Waitrose appoints sports marketing agency to make most of cricket sponsorship, SuperGroup and Dixons expected to report first quarter sales rises.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the improving housing market good news for DIY retailers?
Could a stronger housing market provide the lift the DIY market and wider retail sector so desperately needs?
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NewsBargain Booze owner hires former Musgrave finance director
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has appointed former Musgrave Retail Partners finance director Julie Wirth as its chief finance officer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Habitat makes itself at home in a new retail landscape
Habitat almost disappeared a few years ago, but in an exclusive interview managing director Clare Askem says its strategy under new owner Home Retail Group is working.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: B&Q can't always rely on the weather
B&Q has at last had the right weather recently to shift its seasonal ranges, but who is best placed to benefit from a pick-up in the UK housing market?
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OpinionComment: Irish examinerships highlight fierce market conditions
Over the past five years retail sales in the Republic of Ireland have decreased by around 30% as the fortunes of different operators have varied.
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NewsHomebase places Irish arm into examinership after poor trading
DIY specialist Homebase has become the latest retailer to place its Irish arm into examinership after poor trading in the country.
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NewsAmazon tax not the answer, says Home Retail boss Duddy
Home Retail Group chief executive Terry Duddy has said that taxing Amazon will not make a difference to its competitive offer.
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NewsArgos delivers 'good start to year' as it posts 2% like-for-like rise
Argos has posted like-for-like sales up 1.9% in its first quarter driven by electricals and online as last year’s sales momentum carries through to the new year.
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NewsHome Retail boss Terry Duddy's reward package rises
Home Retail Group, owner of Argos and Homebase, has disclosed a 40% increase in chief executive Terry Duddy’s rewards package last year.
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OpinionComment: What DIY retailers aren’t doing right in a difficult market
Homebase, B&Q and Wickes are all suffering falling sales, but perhaps a little more project-based merchandising might help.
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AnalysisSites: Homebase Vs Wickes
Simon Guest, Business strategy director at Maverick, shares his view of good and bad sites.