Dunelm set for drop in profit after sales fall
July 15, 2020 1:18 pmHomewares retailer Dunelm saw its sales decline by 29% in the 16 weeks to 27 June after like-for-like store sales dropped by 49.7%. In contrast, there was... View Article
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AO appoints lead for housebuilder sector team
July 8, 2020 6:09 amAO Business has appointed John Farnham as the new lead for its housebuilder team following his success in the role of national account manager for the B2B division of... View Article
Topps Tiles sales improved “significantly” following store reopenings
July 1, 2020 9:35 amTopps Tiles has reported a “significant” improvement in trading after its stores reopened in May following temporary closures due to the Covid-19 lockdown. In a statement... View Article
Harveys and Bensons for Beds enter administration
July 1, 2020 7:30 amHarveys and Bensons for Beds have entered administration, although the latter has been bought back by their owner in a pre-pack deal. The brands were acquired by Alteri... View Article
Estée Lauder Companies promotes Stéphane de La Faverie to group president role
June 29, 2020 6:01 amEstée Lauder Companies has promoted Stéphane de La Faverie to the position of group president, although he will continue in his role of global brand president for Estée Lauder... View Article
United Carpets says early store trading has been encouraging
June 25, 2020 7:52 amUnited Carpets has said early trading in its stores has been encouraging since the easing of lockdown and appears to reflect some initial pent up demand amongst... View Article
Kingfisher unveils new strategy as it posts drop in sales and profits
June 17, 2020 10:27 amKingfisher, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, has posted a decline in full year sales and profits as it embarks on a new strategy to transform... View Article
Wickes owner Travis Perkins to cut 2,500 jobs
June 16, 2020 8:08 amWickes and Toolstation owner Travis Perkins is planning to cut around 2,500 jobs, or 9% of its workforce, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement,... View Article
Heal’s welcomes customers back in-store
June 11, 2020 4:18 pmHeal’s has begun to reopen its furniture stores, including its flagship Tottenham Court Road showroom in London. The retailer has implemented a range of Covid-19 health and... View Article
