All Kingfisher articles – Page 26
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AnalysisNeed to Know: Kingfisher's international strategy
As Kingfisher opens its 1,000th store worldwide, Retail Week takes a look at its international growth strategy.
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NewsKingfisher opens 1,000th store worldwide
B&Q owner Kingfisher will open its 1,000th store globally today in Poland.
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NewsB&Q marketing director Katherine Paterson steps down
B&Q marketing director Katherine Paterson is leaving the DIY retailer after two years in the role to explore opportunities outside parent company Kingfisher.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail innovators - Turning ideas into reality
In the search for growth, innovation is more important than ever. Sarah Butler finds out how to do it and talks to some of the best in the business about how to generate, and implement, new ideas.
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NewsEuan Sutherland joins Kingfisher board
Kingfisher chief operating officer Euan Sutherland has joined the retailer’s board.
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OpinionComment: Retail lessons from Home Depot's failure in China
US retailer Home Depot has decided to pull out of China, shutting all its stores.
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AnalysisKingsfisher results: region by region
Unseasonal weather, declining housing markets and the difficult economic background across Europe have made a significant impact on Kingfisher’s domestic and international businesses. Retail Week takes a closer look at its performance market by market.
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NewsB&Q reviews store portfolio for the "omnichannel world"
B&Q is reassessing its 360-strong store portfolio to determine what size estate it needs in an “omichannel world”.
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AnalysisKingfisher: What the analysts say
The DIY group Kingfisher saw its adjusted pre-tax profits plummet 15.5% to £371m in the first half, with the B&Q-owner blaming record wet weather over the summer. The City highlighted other factors as well as weather.
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NewsKingfisher profits fall as wet weather hits performance
DIY giant Kingfisher, owner of B&Q, posted adjusted pre-tax profits down 15.5% to £371m in the first half. The plunge was blamed on the wettest summer on record, foreign exchange movments and the cost of accelerating the roll-out of new common brands in the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why have so few retailers entered Brazil?
As the countdown to the Rio Olympics begins, Rebecca Thomson looks at the country’s retail industry and asks why few UK retailers have ventured into one of the world’s largest economies.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What's the best route to international markets?
As trading conditions in the UK remain tough, retailers are looking overseas for growth. We look at the potential and pitfalls of the various routes to international markets.
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NewsRetailers on their marks to chase Olympic gold
Hopes are high for boost to consumer sentiment and Games sales fillip.
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NewsComet: Asserting itself in electricals market
The electricals retailer is emphasising its value proposition to reassert itself in the market.
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NewsKingfisher like-for-likes flat as UK outshines France
DIY giant Kingfisher has reported flat group like-for-likes in its second quarter as the UK and Ireland outshone its French business.
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Kingfisher launches international graduate programme
DIY giant Kingfisher has launched an international graduate programme “designed to fast-track young talent into commercial roles across the organisation”.
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NewsKingfisher appoints Vodafone's Karen Witts as group finance director
Kingfisher has appointed Vodafone’s Karen Witts as group finance director.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Fifty years of Walmart
Half a century ago today Sam Walton opened his first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas. George MacDonald examines how the company went on to change the global retail landscape.
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OpinionSale of Hammersmith Apollo puts HMV in a better place
An increasingly happy tune is being whistled at HMV which, to the surprise of some, looks better placed than it has done in years.
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NewsKingfisher directors earn £8m worth of shares
Directors at Kingfisher, the group that owns B&Q, received shares worth almost £8m last night as three bonus schemes paid out.