Kingfisher completes sale of Castorama Russia to Maxidom
October 1, 2020 10:13 amB&Q owner Kingfisher has completed the sale of Castorama Russia to Maxidom in a deal worth £73 million. In a statement, the B&Q owner said 80%... View Article
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Travis Perkins chairman to step down
October 1, 2020 7:27 amWickes owner Travis Perkins has announced that Stuart Chambers has informed its board that he wishes to step down from his role as non-executive chairman. The... View Article
Topps Tiles hails strong fourth quarter performance
October 1, 2020 5:28 amTopps Tiles has said trading in its fourth quarter was strong after sales were boosted by a robust home improvement market. In the 13 weeks to... View Article
IKEA to remove all non-rechargeable alkaline batteries from its ranges
October 1, 2020 5:09 amIKEA is to remove all non-rechargeable alkaline batteries from its global home furnishing range by October 2021. The retailer said the move forms part of its... View Article
ScS posts drop in full year sales
September 29, 2020 3:45 pmFurniture retailer ScS saw its revenue decline by 19.5% to £255.5 million in the year to 25 July after it was impacted by store closures during... View Article
JYSK chooses Liverpool for biggest UK store to date
September 28, 2020 12:37 pmJYSK, the Danish home furnishings retailer, is to open its biggest UK store to date in Liverpool next month. Situated at Hunts Cross Retail Park, the... View Article
DFS swings to full year loss
September 24, 2020 8:08 amDFS has reported that group revenue for the year to 28 June fell to £724.5 million from £901 million a year earlier after trading was impacted... View Article
Kingfisher benefits from DIY boom during lockdown
September 22, 2020 8:02 amB&Q owner Kingfisher saw its first half adjusted pre-tax profit rise by 23.1% to £415 million as more people worked on DIY projects during the Covid-19... View Article
Eve Sleep non-exec director to step down
September 21, 2020 8:01 amMattress retailer Eve Sleep is seeking to appoint a new non-executive director after announcing that Nikki Crumpton is to step down from her role at the... View Article
