HOME & DIY
HEMA to be acquired by Marcel Boekhoorn
Kingfisher CFO to step down and join Compass Group
Kingfisher, the owner of the B&Q and Screwfix chains, is on the hunt for a new chief financial officer following the resignation of Karen Witts who is joining Compass Group.
IKEA opens first Planning Studio store
IKEA has opened its first shop in its new Planning Studio format for customers shopping for kitchens and bedrooms.
Dunelm like-for-likes up 4.2% in first quarter
Homewares retailer Dunelm saw its like-for-like sales increase by 4.2% in its first quarter as the company continued to develop its multichannel offering.
Photobox launches first range of non-personalised wall art
Photobox, the online consumer service for personalised products and gifts, is launching its first range of non-personalised wall art.
Made.com to enter Spanish market
Online furniture brand Made.com has announced plans to expand into Spain.
DFS profits hit by summer heatwave
Furniture retailer DFS has reported a decline in full year profit after trading was impacted by a downturn in the furniture market during the summer heatwave.
Topps Tiles reports improved trading
Topps Tiles has said it expects adjusted revenues for its full year to be in the region of £215 million compared to £211.8 million in the previous year.
ScS hails 'strong' year
Furniture retailer ScS has said it has achieved another “strong” year after operating profit rose by 10.5% to £13.2 million.
Homesense launches first UK above the line ad campaign
Homewares retailer Homesense has launched its first ever above the line UK and Irish advertising campaign.
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