DIY

OPINION Different rules for DIY

Retail Media

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27 May 2025

by Colin Lewis

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B&Q finds two-thirds of UK consumers are renovating instead of moving

Data

4 Apr 2025

by Katie Searles

B&Q DIY Homeware

B&Q report shows rise of social media home improvers

Digital

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28 Mar 2024

by Katie Searles

B&Q Customer DIY social media

IKEA and B&Q join forces with Shelter to tackle growing homelessness in the UK

Industry

19 Oct 2022

by Paul Skeldon

IKEA is pledging to help half a million people out of homelessness and B&Q raising £220,000 in a weekend as they help...

B&Q Charity DIY Homeless Homelessness Ikea Industry Shelter

Wickes cuts click & collect fulfilment time to just half an hour

Delivery

28 Sep 2022

by Paul Skeldon

DIY retailer Wickes has upped the ante in click and collect, cutting fulfilment time on selected items to just 30 minutes

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Kingfisher adds 3D and VR planning tools online and in-store across UK, Ireland and Romania

Strategy and Innovation

6 Jul 2022

by Paul Skeldon

Kingfisher is rolling out 3D and VR visualisation, planning and design tech across selected stores in the UK, Ireland and Romania

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CMO Group continues to disrupt DIY and generates 63% growth in revenues

Industry

29 Sep 2021

by Paul Skeldon

Pureplay building materials disruptor CMO Group has seen revenues grow 63% to £38.2m and a gross profit boost from £3.4m to £7.4m...

CMO Group DIY Homeware Industry

Homebase adds PayPal, Apple Pay and more to its revamped website to drive seamless shopping

Industry

24 Jun 2021

by Paul Skeldon

Homebase.co.uk has further enhanced its new website, by offering an even wider range of payment types and options in a bid to make...

DIY Homebase Industry Payment

Dobbies launches virtual online events to cultivate online engagement

Industry

24 Mar 2021

by Paul Skeldon

Garden and homewares retailer Dobbies is seeking to grow online engagement with the launch of a programme of exclusive virtual events to help the brand...

Covid-19 DIY Dobbies Homeware Industry Resilience

Kingfisher continues mobile-first online push with acquisition of NeedHelp Marketplace

Industry

25 Nov 2020

by Paul Skeldon

Leading DIY retail group Kingfisher continues to adapt to the online DIY boom with the purchase of Europe’s leading home improvement services marketplace NeedHelp...

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