Ikea sales increase 5% amid ongoing transformation
Ikea sales grew to €36.7bn for the 2019 financial year 2019, compared to €34.8bn last year
Eve Sleep issues profit warning after proposed merger collapses
Eve Sleep has issued a profit warning after its proposed merger with Simba collapsed.
Kingfisher’s records “disappointing” half-year results
Kingfisher has seen a fall in its half-year profits as it recorded a "disappointing" sales performance in the UK
Kingfisher’s outgoing CEO struggles to offload Russian & Iberian sites
Kingfisher chief executive Véronique Laury has said the B&Q and Screwfix owner is struggling to sell its Russian and Iberian arm
Laura Ashley hires IMG as licencing partner for China, Hong Kong & Taiwan
Laura Ashley has appointed talent management company IMG as its new licensing partner to exclusively license the retailer
Poor weather & economic uncertainty affect Halfords sales
Halfords has recorded a slump in revenues and warned investors that "political and economic uncertainty" will impact customers
Dunelm sales increase amid 40th year celebration
Dunelm has recorded “a strong performance” as sales and profits rise amid its 40th year of trading
Italian furniture brand Giorgetti picks West London for first UK store
Heritage Italian furniture retailer Giorgetti is set to move in to West London for its first-ever UK store.
John Lewis tops YouGov’s brand health rankings for 2nd year running
John Lewis has retained its #1 spot on YouGov’s brand health rankings, scoring well ahead of other retailers like M&S and Ikea.
John Lewis enters partnership with Emma Mattress
John Lewis Partnership has entered a partnership with Emma Mattress, making it the UK's first retailer to stock
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