Topps Tiles sales drop again as ‘weaker’ market reflects reluctance for DIY October 2, 2024 Group sales for London-listed Topps Tiles dropped for the year as the consumer retail brand battled through a "weaker" market.
Kingfisher shares soar: B&Q owner sales dip as customers shun ‘big-ticket’ items September 17, 2024 B&Q owner Kingfisher has reported a “resilient” set of results after a series of profit warnings last year, but weaker sales in France continued to weigh on profit. According to its half-year earnings for the six months ended 31 July 2024, sales fell by 1.8 per cent overall, to £6.75bn from £6.9bn, while gross profit [...]
Norcros shares rise as bathroom supplier shows signs of resilience amid DIY slump June 13, 2024 Shares in Norcros are up this morning after the bathroom and kitchen supplier showed signs of resilient trade amid a slowdown in the home improvement market.
Wickes announces fall in overall sales, guidance unchanged May 1, 2024 Retail sales rose by 0.6 per cent in the period, making it a year of positive retail sales growth for Wickes. The group said retail sales were driven by increased transactions rather than inflationary prices.