JYSK opens first store in Thailand
December 10, 2018 8:57 amScandinavian furniture retailer JYSK has opened the first of six stores in Thailand today as it looks to launch 30 branches in the country over the... View Article
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Clas Ohlson to close UK stores
December 7, 2018 8:55 amSwedish homewares retailer Clas Ohlson is to close its UK stores as part of plans to take a “new direction” for its operations outside of the... View Article
Travis Perkins to review options for Wickes DIY chain
December 4, 2018 8:44 amTravis Perkins has said that it is reviewing options for maximising the value of its Wickes DIY chain as part of plans to simplify its business.... View Article
IKEA to shed 7,500 jobs including 350 in UK
November 22, 2018 8:20 amIKEA has announced that it is to shed 7,500 jobs worldwide as it shifts its focus to smaller stores and online shopping. The company said the... View Article
Kingfisher to exit Russian, Spanish and Portuguese markets
November 21, 2018 8:45 amKingfisher has reported that third quarter like-for-like sales at its B&Q DIY chain in the UK and Ireland fell by 2.9% at constant currency as it... View Article
Insight: Made.com builds its online brand through rich in-store experience
November 15, 2018 8:43 amCreative brand Made.com is building showrooms around Europe purely to enhance its brand and to give customers a great experience as opposed to directly driving sales.... View Article
Habitat opens new city-centre Brighton store
November 12, 2018 8:28 amHabitat has opened a new flagship store in Brighton on the city’s North Street. The move marks the brand’s first city-centre opening in ten years. Part... View Article
IKEA full year sales up 5.9%
November 2, 2018 9:07 amHome furnishings retailer IKEA has increased its UK full year sales by 5.9% to £1.965 billion as it continues to invest in its stores and operations.... View Article
B&Q to abandon Black Friday this year
November 2, 2018 9:07 amB&Q has announced that it will not be participating in Black Friday this year as it focuses instead on offering year-round low prices across its store.... View Article
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