Dunelm boosted by strong first quarter
October 10, 2019 7:54 amDunelm has posted a 6.4% increase in first quarter like-for-like sales. In the 13 weeks to 28 September, in-store like-for-like sales grew by 2.9% while online... View Article
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Dowsing & Reynolds launches concept store
October 10, 2019 4:59 amInteriors brand Dowsing & Reynolds has chosen Victoria Quarter in Leeds for the opening of its first store. Spanning 2,165 square feet across two floors, the concept shop has... View Article
Kingfisher hires Bernard Bot as chief financial officer
October 9, 2019 7:35 amKingfisher, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, has hired Bernard Bot as its chief financial officer. Due to join the business on 21 October, Bot will... View Article
Made.com appoints chief operating officer
October 8, 2019 1:19 pmFurniture retailer Made.com has appointed Nicola Thompson to the newly created position of chief operating officer. The role will include responsibility for the merchandising, logistics, supply chain, customer service... View Article
Topps Tiles launches new consumer and trade websites
October 8, 2019 10:11 amTopps Tiles has launched new trade and consumer websites as it looks to take the buyer experience to a new level. Features on the trade site... View Article
Topps Tiles like-for-likes down in fourth quarter
October 2, 2019 1:48 pmTopps Tiles said its like-for-like sales edged down 0.9% in its fourth quarter after trading was impacted by political uncertainty. Adjusted revenues for the 52 weeks... View Article
ScS hails strong full year performance
October 1, 2019 12:43 pmSofa retailer ScS saw its underlying operating profit increase by 4.6% to £14.3 million in the year to 27 July after like-for-like orders rose by 4.2%.... View Article
DFS reports “good” full year trading performance
September 26, 2019 9:50 amDFS has said it delivered a good full year trading performance with all brands and channels achieving like-for-like gross sales growth. The furniture retailer’s underlying pre-tax... View Article
IKEA sales up 5% as retailer continues its transformation
September 26, 2019 6:55 amIKEA’s retail sales rose by 5% to €36.7 billion in the year to 31 August as the retailer went through one its biggest ever transformations. Trade... View Article
Buy it Direct Group turns around Better Bathrooms
September 25, 2019 7:47 amBuy it Direct Group has said it has turned Better Bathrooms into a profitable business just six months after it acquired the company out of administration.... View Article
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