Home & DIY
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.
Bensons for Beds hires former Blinds 2go CEO as chief customer officer
CDS Superstores secures £190m credit facility to fund expansion
CDS Superstores, the owner of The Range, Wilko, Homebase and Bathstore, has secured a new £190 million revolving credit facility to fund store and technology investment.…
ProCook CFO Dan Walden to step down as new CEO incentive scheme confirmed
ProCook has announced that its chief financial officer, Dan Walden, will be stepping down from both the board and his position. The company has also confirmed…
Online Home Shop sales surge 68% in record year
Online Home Shop (OHS) has reported gross sales of £100 million for 2026, marking a second record-breaking year for the family owned online homeware retailer. Sales…
B&Q appoints Laura Karsunky as director of retail media
B&Q has appointed Laura Karsunky as director of retail media as part of a strengthening of its commercial proposition. The retailer said the move will help…
Wickes revenue up 2.3% as retail arm returns to growth in Q2
Wickes has reported a return to growth in retail in its second quarter, as group revenue increased by 2.3% to £483 million. Retail revenue grew by…
Magnet Group’s CVA approved, paving way for store closures
Magnet Group’s creditors and landlords have approved the company voluntary arrangement (CVA) it proposed on 30 June. The proposals were overwhelmingly supported by over 90% of…
DFS expects £45m profit despite weaker second half demand
DFS is expecting to post an underlying pre-tax profit of around £45 million for the year to 28 June, in line with its previously upgraded guidance…
Dunelm reports 2.9% Q4 sales growth despite heatwave impact on footfall
Dunelm has reported “solid” fourth quarter trading, with sales up 2.9% to £428 million after a strong performance from its summer living category. The homeware retailer’s…
Garden Trading delivers record second quarter with 20% like-for-like growth
Garden Trading has delivered a record second quarter, with 20% like-for-like growth following a renewed focus on customer acquisition and retention. The home and garden retailer…
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