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Sep- 2025 -30 September
Tapi Carpets FY profits almost double to £15.9m
Tapi Carpets has reported that its operating profits rose to £15.9m in the year to 28 December 2024, almost double the £8.1m posted a year earlier, owing to new store openings and the acquisition of former Carpetright outlets. During the period sales increased by 33% to £227m, which was supported…
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30 September
Ikea launches Life at Home services
Ikea has launched a suite of services under a new “Life at Home” banner, expanding into areas beyond furniture retail. The initiative launches with three services available nationwide, including Home Move and Setup, Energy Services, and the Ikea Family Credit Card. The Home Move and Setup service, delivered in partnership…
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23 September
Miniso to open new store at Glasgow Central Station
Lifestyle brand Miniso will open a new Miniso-Go store at Glasgow Central Station on 26 September at midday. The outlet, located in Scotland’s busiest railway station, will stock a range of licensed products including Hello Kitty, Disney and Sanrio items, along with Miniso’s own-brand lifestyle goods. The store will also…
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23 September
Kingfisher ups guidance amid strong H1
Kingfisher has revealed that it is now targeting the “upper end” of its full year 25/26 adjusted PBT of between £480m to £540m, and free cash flow of between £480m to £520m after a strong half year. During the period, the company saw its sales rise to £6.81bn for the…
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10 September
Wickes HY PBT rises 17% to £27.3m
Wickes has revealed that its adjusted profit-before-tax rose 16.7% to £27.3m for the half-year ended 28 June 2025, up from £23.4m in the same period last year. Alongside this, the retailer posted total revenues of £847.9m for the period, an increase of 5.6% from the £803.2m it posted in the…
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Aug- 2025 -20 August
Tapi opens new Bishopbriggs store after Carpetright acquisition
Tapi Carpets and Floors has opened a new store in Bishopbriggs this weekend, occupying the site of a former Carpetright branch. The launch follows the company’s acquisition of Carpetright in July 2024, when the retailer entered administration. The deal included the takeover of 54 stores across the region. The new…
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20 August
Hobbycraft creates new sales channel with Hobbycraft TV launch
Hobbycraft is set to launch Hobbycraft TV, a dedicated video channel offering daily demonstrations and tutorials to support makers of all skill levels. The service will go live on Freeview Channel 97 from 7.30am on 4 September, and will also be available online at hobbycraft.co.uk/TV and on the brand’s YouTube…
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8 August
Oak Furnitureland launches lifetime furniture guarantee
Oak Furnitureland has announced the launch of a new lifetime furniture guarantee, cementing its long-held belief that “furniture should be built to last”. The guarantee is available on the structural framework of furniture – from sofas, armchairs and footstools, to dining tables, wardrobes and sideboards – covering key components such…
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Jul- 2025 -24 July
IKEA opens first new small-format store in Harlow as part of UK expansion
IKEA has opened a new small-format store in Harlow, Essex, the first of three such sites due this year, just over 100 days after acquiring the lease. The new store, which opened on 24 July, is located in a retail park and designed to offer a quicker and more accessible…
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24 July
Wickes hits record market share as H1 sales rise 5.6%
Wickes has “gone from strength to strength” in the first half of the year, with sales up by 5.6% year-on-year to £847.9m, as the group also hit a “record” market share. Over the period, volume-led growth momentum was reported across all areas of the business, and retail sales rose by…
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