Home & DIY
Dunelm posts strong profit increase
IKEA appoints new chief executive
IKEA chief executive Torbjörn Lööf is to step down and be succeeded by Jon Abrahamsson Ring. Ring currently leads the group’s franchising division. Having started his... View Article
Kingfisher completes executive team with new appointments
Kingfisher, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, has completed its group executive team by appointing Kate Seljeflot as chief people officer. Seljeflot will join the company... View Article
AO and Cotswold Company embark on new delivery partnership
Online appliance retailer AO has signed up Cotswold Company for its delivery service. The 12-month rolling contract will see AO deliver Cotswold Company customers’ online furniture... View Article
IKEA to close Coventry store
IKEA has announced plans to close its Coventry store this summer. Built in 2007 in the centre of the city, the store was one of the... View Article
ScS first half trading in line with expectations
Upholstered furniture retailer ScS has said trading in the first half of its financial year has been in line with expectations. In the 26 weeks to... View Article
IKEA expands Task Rabbit service to more locations
Furniture retailer IKEA is expanding its Task Rabbit home assembly service to six new areas. Launching in Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Gateshead, Southampton and Exeter at the... View Article
Loaf appoints chief financial officer
Furniture retailer Loaf has appointed Anne Blixen-Finecke as its new chief financial officer. Blixen-Finecke has joined Loaf from Debenhams where was commercial financial director. Prior to... View Article
DFS first half sales down 6%
DFS has posted a 6% decline in gross sales in the six months to 29 December after the upholstered furniture retailer experienced “subdued” trading in August... View Article
Lovett + Judge opens Birmingham store
Lovett + Judge has opened a new flagship store at Birmingham’s Mailbox. Spanning 3,000 square feet, the shop showcases the brand’s range of furniture and accessories.... View Article
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