DIY
The latest news, updates and analysis on the DIY and home improvements segment of the the UK retail industry. Sign up to the Daily Briefing and let Retail Sector’s business journalists keep you in the picture.
-
Aug- 2019 -15 August
Homebase appoints Ian Penney as director of Bathstore
Homebase has appointed Ian Penney as director of Bathstore, after the bathroom chain was brought out of administration last month.…
Read More » -
Jul- 2019 -22 July
Homebase close to buying out Bathstore
DIY retailer Homebase is reportedly closing in on acquiring bathroom retailer Bathstore, according to The Telegraph. The company entered administration…
Read More » -
Jun- 2019 -27 June
Wyevale sells Podington store to Cherry Lane
Wyevale Garden Centres has announced its Podington Garden Centre has been sold to Cherry Lane Garden Centre. The sale is…
Read More » -
27 June
Bathstore goes into administration putting 500 jobs at risk
Bathroom retailer Bathstore has appointed audit and business advisory firm BDO as administrators as the company attempts to be sold…
Read More » -
25 June
Carpetright restructure bears fruit amid return to sales growth
Carpetright has reported its business turnaround is “on track” amid an “encouraging return to positive like-for-like sales growth”. The carpet…
Read More » -
May- 2019 -21 May
Halfords sees FY profits drop 17.9%
Halfords has reported a 17.9% drop in annual profits and has warned that “fragile” consumer confidence means it expects a…
Read More » -
Apr- 2019 -3 April
Topps Tiles paves way to recovery after 2018 profit fall
Topps Tiles has announced it has seen its revenues remain flat for the six months leading up to 30 March…
Read More » -
Mar- 2019 -22 March
Travis Perkins appoints new COO amid plans to simplify business
Building materials retailer, Travis Perkins, has appointed Frank Elkins as its new chief operating officer for the group’s trade merchant…
Read More » -
20 March
Kingfisher boss to depart amid falling profits
DIY retailer Kingfisher has announced its CEO is to step down on the same day it revealed profits for the…
Read More » -
20 March
Office Outlet falls into administration
Stationery retailer, Office Outlet, has entered administration putting 1,200 jobs at risk at the retailer formerly known as Staples. The…
Read More »
