IKEA launches store on Alibaba’s Tmall
March 11, 2020 5:57 amIKEA has opened a flagship store on Alibaba’s Tmall platform as it looks to make its products more accessible to consumers in China. The move marks... View Article
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DFS reports drop in half year sales and profits
March 10, 2020 7:58 amGroup revenue at DFS declined by 5.7% to £488 million in the retailer’s first half as “challenging” market conditions and political uncertainty impacted footfall in its... View Article
Dobbies to digitise entire indoor and outdoor plant range
March 5, 2020 5:40 amGarden centre chain Dobbies is to digitise its entire indoor and outdoor plant range for spring 2020 through a partnership with SmartPlant. The retailer said the... View Article
Homebase embarks on concession partnership with Dwell
March 5, 2020 4:29 amHomebase has signed a new concession partnership with the Dwell furniture retailer. The first Dwell concession has opened at Homebase’s Chichester store where customers can choose... View Article
Kingfisher promotes Sue Harries to group ecommerce director role
March 3, 2020 6:46 amKingfisher, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, has promoted Sue Harries to the position of group ecommerce director. Harries was previously director of ecommerce at Screwfix where... View Article
Topps Tiles warns on profit
February 27, 2020 11:07 amTopps Tiles has warned that its first half pre-tax profit will be significantly below what was achieved in the same period in the previous year. In... View Article
Homebase returns to profit
February 27, 2020 7:45 amHomebase made a return to profit ahead of plan in 2019 with an EBITDA profit of £3.2 million compared with a loss of £114.5 million in... View Article
Olivia’s acquires Houseology
February 27, 2020 5:34 amOlivia’s has stepped in to save online luxury furniture and homewares retailer Houseology following its collapse into administration. Part of The Moot Group, Olivia’s has acquired... View Article
Axminster Carpets falls into administration
February 20, 2020 3:00 pmAxminster Carpets has fallen into administration following attempts to secure a rescue deal. Benjamin Wiles and Geoff Bouchier of Duff & Phelps have been appointed as... View Article
