Home and DIY Retail News
Here you will find the latest Home and DIY retail news and DIY trade news for the UK sector. Read our insight and analysis on what the likes of Wickes, Matalan and Dunelm are up to.
Carpetright to cut around 70 jobs as part of restructure
[Interview] A day in the life of… entrepreneur Samantha Johnson
Revitalising craftsmanship: Samantha Johnson’s visionary approach to local retail manufacturing post-COVID As an industry, we’re still reeling from the ripple effects of the pandemic and the... View Article
Wickes’ partnership with The Brain Tumour Charity surpasses £1 million in first year
Wickes and The Brain Tumour Charity are celebrating an incredible landmark sum after collaborating on a series of fundraising missions across its 230 stores and digital... View Article
The White Company sales boosted by strong in-store performance
The White Company has announced an uplift in sales for last year despite a challenging economic backdrop affecting its market. In its latest accounts covering the... View Article
B&Q launches plastic plant pot recycling nationwide
B&Q has announced that it will be launching plastic plant pot recycling stations at over 100 of its stores across the UK in 2024. As part... View Article
eveSleep launches interactive ‘Bed battle, team firm vs team soft’ experience in London
Online mattress brand eveSleep has today unveiled an innovative pop-up event in London’s Southbank to help consumers determine their ideal mattress firmness. The event, titled ‘Bed... View Article
Meg Lustman to join ProCook as a non-executive director
Kitchenware brand ProCook has appointed Meg Lustman, the former chief executive of Hobbs, as a non-executive director. She will take up her new position on 25... View Article
Oliver Bonas selects Angel Central for new Islington store
Lifestyle brand Oliver Bonas has selected Angel Central for the opening of a new store in London’s Islington. The 2,856 square foot space has been designed... View Article
Wickes maintains full year profit guidance despite drop in sales
Home improvement retailer Wickes has maintained its full year profit guidance despite it posting a 4.2% decrease in like-for-like sales in the first 16 weeks. Retail... View Article
Next first quarter sales come in ahead of expectations
Next has announced that its full price sales have come in ahead of guidance in the 13 weeks to 27 April with a 5.7% increase year-on-year.... View Article
THE NEXT EVENT