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.
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B&Q opens new store in Altrincham on former Homebase site
B&Q has opened a new 41,000 square foot store in Altrincham on one of the eight former Homebase locations it acquired earlier this year. Situated in... View Article
Hilco closes in on deal for Lakeland
Hilco Capital is reportedly getting close to a deal to fund a management buyout of Lakeland, the family owned kitchenware retailer. According To Sky News, the... View Article
John Lewis invests in home brand with new bi-annual printed publication
John Lewis is investing in its home brand with the launch of a new, glossy bi-annual publication. The inaugural issue of ‘Foundation’ will be posted to... View Article
Feather & Black has new general manager
Dreams has appointed Sarah Morgan as general manager for its Feather & Black luxury bed brand. With extensive experience in merchandising, buying and brand development in... View Article
Conversation with… Jan Duckworth, managing director of Cox & Cox
Jan Duckworth has recently joined Cox & Cox as managing director as the luxury homewares brand looks ahead to a new period of growth. In this... View Article
Topps Tiles posts first half sales uplift ahead of £4 million cost increase
Topps Tiles has posted an uplift in first half sales after volumes built progressively following a slower January. In the 26 weeks to 29 March, group... View Article
IKEA expands UK footprint with three new smaller format stores
IKEA is expanding its UK footprint with the opening of three smaller format stores on former Homebase sites. Due to launch later this year, the shops... View Article
Søstrene Grene plants Oxford Circus flagship
After working at the Dolphin Tavern and Falcon & Firkin in London in the 1990s the creative director of Danish homewares brand Søstrene Grene has finally... View Article
Furniture Village to open biggest UK store to date in Glasgow
Furniture Village is to open its biggest store to date in a prominent location adjacent to the M8 just west of Glasgow. The signing for the... View Article
