All Homebase articles – Page 21
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NewsHome Retail pre-tax profits slip 11%
Home Retail Group – owner of Argos and Homebase – has reported pre-tax profit down 11% to £293m and announced a share buy-back of £150m.
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AnalysisFive big questions for Asda’s new boss
Asda is finding trading tough but has big ambitions. As Andy Bond prepares to take a back seat, Jennifer Creevy looks at the big issues his successor will need to tackle to get the grocer back on track
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NewsAsda bid speculation lifts Home Retail
Home Retail Group shares jumped 5% on Monday on the back of speculation about a bid from Asda.
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NewsAndy Bond to advise Walmart on new international markets
Outgoing Asda chief executive Andy Bond is to advise parent company Walmart on conquering Russia and other new markets when he steps up to the role of chairman.
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Analysis
Retail collaborations
As the new Boots and Waitrose tie-up shows, retailers see real potential in joining forces. But how can you make sure it works?
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NewsHomebase: ‘Less well off still think green’
Homebase is to develop and market energy efficiency services such as installation of cavity wall insulation after discovering that consumer appetite for green products is greater than originally thought.
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Analysis
An Easter battle come rain or shine
Recent unpredictable weather has only heightened pressures on the DIY sector and an Easter washout could spell disaster. Nicola Harrison looks at retailers’ fightbacks and asks if the looming price war will help
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NewsGreen consumer market bigger than thought, Homebase study shows
The consumer market for green products is much bigger than previously thought, research for Home Retail-owned DIY chain Homebase has found.
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NewsFocus close to signing first ‘compact’ store
Focus DIY is poised to sign its first small-format store as it vowed not to be drawn into the DIY price war gripping the sector.
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NewsHome Retail to beat City forecasts
Home Retail reported that it would beat the City’s full-year profit forecasts despite a 9.4% decrease in like-for-like sales at flagship chain Argos.
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NewsHomebase fires back at B&Q price offensive
Home Retail-owned home enhancement chain Homebase has returned fire at B&Q, which last week launched a price-led advertising campaign targeting its arch-rival as the key Easter season approaches.
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NewsB&Q ads challenge Homebase on price
B&Q has fired the first salvo in what could be a savage price war in the DIY sector as the home improvement giant takes aim at rival Homebase.
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NewsHome Retail profits to beat expectations despite Argos sales fall
A later than usual catalogue launch and wintry weather contributed to a like-for-like sales fall of 9.4% at catalogue store group Argos but parent Home Retail Group expects its full-year results to beat expectations.
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NewsHomebase unveils networking website
Homebase has launched a social networking site to promote its gardening credentials.
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NewsOracle Retail Week Awards 2010: The Winners
The full list of winners from last night’s Oracle Retail Week Awards.
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AnalysisAndy Bond: Asda is ready for battle ahead
Asda hasn’t become ‘boring’ and is approaching 2010 in an aggressive mood with a raft of new initiatives, chief executive Andy Bond tells Jennifer Creevy
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NewsBest Buy eyes Homebase stores
Electricals group Best Buy Europe is close to acquiring two superstores from Homebase, it is understood.
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NewsHomebase takes on DIY rivals with revamped value offering
DIY retailer Homebase has this week launched a revamped budget range as it seeks to drive sales in the difficult economic climate.
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NewsHome Retail Group profits to beat expectations
Argos owner Home Retail Group expects full-year profit to come in £20m ahead of City forecasts at £285m after Christmas trading exceeded management expectations.
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NewsHome Retail Group reveals better than expected first half
Home Retail Group has revealed better than expected trading in the first half as it makes market share advances at both Argos and Homebase.