IKEA to open small format store in downtown Toronto
March 26, 2021 7:54 amIngka Centres and IKEA Canada are to open a first IKEA store in downtown Toronto. The move follows Ingka Centres’ acquisition of the Aura Retail Podium... View Article
Home & DIY
Travis Perkins moves forward with plan to demerge Wickes
March 24, 2021 11:49 pmTravis Perkins has said it is making progress with plans to demerge Wickes as it looks ahead to the DIY retailer’s listing on the the main... View Article
Dobbies opens new small format store in Bristol
March 24, 2021 7:35 amDobbies Garden Centres has opened a new small format store in Bristol. Called Little Dobbies, the shop is situated on Whiteladies Road in the Clifton area... View Article
Kingfisher posts jump in full year sales and profit
March 22, 2021 8:06 amKingfisher, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, has seen a jump in full year sales and profit after its new strategy drove a strong financial performance.... View Article
Travis Perkins launches new customer app
March 22, 2021 7:15 amTravis Perkins has launched a new app to make it easier for customers to order stock and manage their trade accounts on the go. The app... View Article
ScS posts strong first half results
March 17, 2021 6:30 amFurniture retailer ScS has posted a profit of £17.7 million in the 26 weeks to 23 January after it benefited from pent-up demand in June and... View Article
Screwfix to create 600 new jobs in the UK and Ireland
March 16, 2021 7:15 amScrewfix is planning to create 600 jobs this year through the opening of 40 new stores in the UK and ten in Ireland. The roles will... View Article
Cosmopolitan UK expands home collection
March 15, 2021 7:55 amThe Cosmopolitan media brand is to expand its Cosmo Living by Cosmopolitan home collection following the successful launch of the offering in February last year. In... View Article
Josh Ashby moves to chief digital officer role at UK Flooring Direct
March 12, 2021 3:45 pmJosh Ashby has become UK Flooring Direct’s chief digital officer after previously holding the position of chief commercial officer. The move follows the company’s increasing investment... View Article
Kingfisher partners with Al-Futtaim Group to expand B&Q into Middle East
March 10, 2021 7:06 amKingfisher has signed a franchise agreement with the Al-Futtaim Group to enable it to expand DIY retailer B&Q into the Middle East. Operated and staffed by... View Article
