Archive for August, 2017

August 17, 2017

Kingfisher UK & Ireland reported a weak set of results for Q2 2017/18, with sales down 2.0% to £1,332m. However, the DIY specialist came up against strong comparatives last year (+5.1%), driven by its Screwfix business continuing to extend its specialist ranges and opening new outlets.

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August 14, 2017

The Home Improvement eRetailer Summit connects manufacturers, distributors, and pre-qualified online retailers who are interested in increasing online sales of home improvement products through collaboration and partnerships. This conference is designed to help educate the home improvement distribution channel about the online retail industry.

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August 14, 2017

When decorating distributors LG Harris envisioned an ordering system which would propel their sales team into the modern day, Aspin delivered. Since launching PixSell at Spring Fair in 2017, reports are positive, with the 15 strong Harris sales reps embracing the transition to digital order catalogues via an iPad.

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August 10, 2017

While DFS has recorded a fifth consecutive year of group revenue growth, its difficult second half nearly counterbalanced its robust first half performance, as weak consumer confidence discouraged customers from making big ticket purchases. Also, as CPI inflation growth has outpaced increases in earnings since February 2017, many shoppers were unwilling to make big ticket purchases such as upholstery.

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August 2, 2017

The move was unexpected, but mostly because Heron isn’t a common household name. However, with 251 convenience stores in the North of England and £274.4m of sales, it offers the opportunity for B&M to roll out a convenience offering on a relatively large scale very quickly.

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