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.
The Cotswold Company launches with John Lewis to strengthen omnichannel reach
The Very Group posts decline in revenue and widened loss in first quarter
The Very Group has posted a 4.9% decrease in first quarter group revenue to £450.2 million as the business continued to face a challenging market in... View Article
B&Q data highlights Christmas shopping rush amid search for trees
B&Q has said its customer data has revealed that Tuesday 26 November marked the beginning of the festive season buying rush, particularly for Christmas trees. The... View Article
[Interview] Natalie Mudd, Co-Founder & Creative Director at Knot & Grain
Can you tell us a bit about your background and what inspired you to co-found Knot & Grain? I grew up in Nottinghamshire and went on... View Article
Topps Tiles hit by weakness in home repair and improvements market
Topps Tiles has reported a decline in full year revenue and profit after facing a challenging repairs, maintenance and home improvement (RMI) market. Group revenue fell... View Article
Kingfisher tightens full year profit guidance
Home improvement group Kingfisher has tightened its full year profit guidance after reporting that its third quarter sales edged down 0.6% to £3.22 billion. In the... View Article
DFS reports improved trading as it appoints interim chief financial officer
DFS has announced that its improved trading performance has continued into its new financial year. The furniture retailer had previously reported better trading in the final... View Article
Dunelm acquires soft furnishing retailer Home Focus
Homewares retailer Dunelm has acquired the Irish soft furnishing retailer Home Focus. Trading under the ‘Home Focus at Hickeys’ brand, the business has 13 stores in... View Article
Ikea to open Oxford Circus pop-up ahead of flagship store launch next year
Ikea is to open a pop-up store at London’s Oxford Circus that will be dedicated to its iconic blue Frakta bag. Due to launch on 28... View Article
Arket to launch first store in Norway
Arket is to open its first store in Norway in 2025 as it continues its international expansion. The flagship shop in Oslo will offer the fashion... View Article
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