Topps Tiles swings to half year loss
May 19, 2020 1:09 pmTopps Tiles has swung to a half year loss after trading was impacted by the coronavirus outbreak and challenging trading conditions. The company posted a 6.1%... View Article
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Wickes launches phased store reopening plan
May 14, 2020 7:00 amDIY retailer Wickes has unveiled plans for a phased reopening of its stores following the coronavirus crisis. After conducting a trial at six stores, the retailer... View Article
Kingfisher’s sales recover after lockdown plunge
May 12, 2020 10:30 amB&Q owner Kingfisher saw its group sales drop by 24% to £2.2 billion in its first quarter after trading was impacted by covid-19 lockdowns in the... View Article
Wayfair posts 19.8% surge in first quarter revenue
May 6, 2020 7:51 amOnline homewares retailer Wayfair has seen its first quarter revenue climb by 19.8% to $2.3 billion after it grew its number of active customers by 28.6%... View Article
B&Q has now re-opened all 288 branches
April 30, 2020 7:10 pmB&Q has now re-opened all 288 of its branches following their closure at the start of the covid-19 lockdown. Like all DIY retailers, B&Q has been... View Article
Homebase re-opens 50 further stores
April 29, 2020 12:55 pmHomebase has re-opened a further 50 stores today following a successful trial of 20 shop re-openings earlier this week. Despite being classifed as an essential retailer... View Article
Travis Perkins gives coronavirus trading update
April 28, 2020 3:51 pmTravis Perkins has given a coronavirus trading update as it released its first quarter results. The group’s like-for-like sales at its retail business climbed by 4.5%... View Article
DFS in advanced talks regarding additional financing
April 20, 2020 4:18 pmDFS has confirmed that it is in the advanced stages of negotiating an additional debt facility as it looks to boost its finances due to the... View Article
Dunelm reports ‘significantly higher’ orders since the reopening of its website
April 16, 2020 8:06 amSince reopening its online business following a temporary closure due to the coronavirus crisis, Dunelm has announced that the site is now fully operational, with the... View Article
