Home and DIY Retail News
Here you will find the latest Home and DIY retail news and DIY trade news for the UK sector. Read our insight and analysis on what the likes of Wickes, Matalan and Dunelm are up to.
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CDS Superstores announces new format openings following Homebase acquisition
CDS Superstores, the owner of The Range and Wilko, will be opening a string of new format superstores on former Homebase sites this month. The move... View Article
Dunelm appoints Katharine Poulter as a non-executive director
Dunelm has appointed Katharine Poulter as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Currently chief commercial officer at McCarthy Stone, the developer and manager of retirement communities,... View Article
Tapi confirms wave of new store openings
Tapi Carpets & Floors has announced a new wave of store openings taking place this spring as part of its continued expansion. The retailer has recently... View Article
IKEA to open new Oxford Street store on 1 May
IKEA is to open its highly anticipated store on London’s Oxford Street on 1 May. Spanning three floors of the Oxford Circus site, the new space... View Article
Dunelm acquires Designers Guild brand and design archive
Homewares retailer Dunelm has acquired the Designers Guild brand and design archive for an undisclosed sum. In a strategic collaboration, Dunelm has also licensed the brand... View Article
Screwfix updates Sprint service for faster delivery
Screwfix has updated its Sprint service to enable it to get products to customers in as little as 20 minutes. Available exclusively on the Screwfix App,... View Article
B&Q opens new store in Altrincham on former Homebase site
B&Q has opened a new 41,000 square foot store in Altrincham on one of the eight former Homebase locations it acquired earlier this year. Situated in... View Article
Hilco closes in on deal for Lakeland
Hilco Capital is reportedly getting close to a deal to fund a management buyout of Lakeland, the family owned kitchenware retailer. According To Sky News, the... View Article
John Lewis invests in home brand with new bi-annual printed publication
John Lewis is investing in its home brand with the launch of a new, glossy bi-annual publication. The inaugural issue of ‘Foundation’ will be posted to... View Article
