All Kingfisher articles
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NewsKingfisher to launch agentic AI-powered shopping
Kingfisher is partnering with Google to launch agentic AI shopping across its B&Q, Castorama France and Poland, and Brico DĂŠpĂ´t France brands, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsB&Q bumps up pay for shopfloor staff
B&Q is bumping its staff pay rates from April, maintaining its position among the best-paying retailers for shopfloor workers, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisLessons in loyalty: New Look, Boots and Kingfisherâs digital leaders on driving lifetime spend
Here we shine a spotlight on three retailers redefining loyalty through deeper personalisation and engagement. Explore their strategies in Retail Weekâs Loyalty, Growth and the Future Consumer report
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NewsOcado director joins board of B&Q owner Kingfisher
The chief financial officer of online retail and tech group Ocado has been appointed to the board of DIY giant Kingfisher.
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Analysis2026 loyalty drivers: what customers really want from retailers
Download the Loyalty, Growth and the Future Consumer report to uncover the strategies, tools and data retailers must harness to drive sales and foster customer loyalty this year
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NewsB&Q to open first standalone TradePoint concept store
B&Q is set to open a new trade-exclusive concept store under its TradePoint brand.
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InterviewQ&A: Optimizely product strategy director on embracing an experimentation mindset
Optimizelyâs product strategy director Tina Nelson speaks to Retail Week about how to take the risk out of test driving a new idea, grounding decisions in data and what she thinks retail CEOs should be investing in this year.
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NewsKingfisher ups profit guidance as âbig-ticketâ recovers
Kingfisher has upgraded its profit guidance for the year as it posted growth in volumes and an improvement in âbig ticketâ sales.
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NewsScrewfix appoints M&S director to lead commercial teams
Screwfix has appointed Heidi Woodhouse as its new commercial director.
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NewsScrewfix launches loyalty programme with member-only deals
Screwfix has launched a new loyalty programme which offers member-only deals, rewards and more.
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NewsKingfisher appoints new chief commercial officer
Kingfisher has appointed a new chief commercial officer, a new role within the home improvement group, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisKingfisher: the factors powering its success â and warning on business ratesâ impact
DIY giant Kingfisher, owner of B&Q and Screwfix in the UK, lifted its full-year profit forecast to the upper end of expectations on the back of strong interims
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NewsKingfisher hails performance of B&Q and Screwfix as it upgrades profits
Kingfisher has singled out its strong UK performance across both B&Q and Screwfix as it upgraded its full-year profit guidance.
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AnalysisThe Growth Report: What Next, Ocado and Boots are doing to stand out and scale
Diversifying into new revenue streams is one of three key growth levers identified in Retail Weekâs new, unmissable Growth Report.
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FeatureFrom browsing bliss to tedious clicks: Has online shopping lost its spark?
According to research by Criteo, 76% of people think that ecommerce is functional, but not fun, almost 80% find shopping online lonely, compared to an experiential in-store experience, and nearly a third even view it as a chore.
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NewsB&Q launches UK-first marketplace click-and-collect service
B&Q is to offer shoppers click-and-collect service for its third-party online marketplace, allowing shoppers to pick up their orders from as early as the following day, Retail Week can reveal
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NewsCo-op backs controversial Labour business rates raid on supermarkets
C-store specialist the Co-op has backed the controversial government plans to increase business rates for supermarkets and department stores, saying it will âsupport local shopsâ.
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FeaturePull the lever: where are smart retailers finding fresh growth?
From opening new customer segments and sales channels, to expanding overseas and diversifying their offers, Retail Week explores the ways retailers are getting back into growth and highlights some of the biggest success stories so far.
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NewsKingfisher posts sales rise as strong seasonal performance powers B&Q
DIY giant Kingfisher has reported an increase in quarterly sales after good demand for seasonal lines at B&Q.
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DataData: How costs will increase for retailers in the new financial year
This week marks the start of the new financial year for many and the coming into force of the big whammy of cost rises the retail sector has been dreading for months