60 B&Q stores to close

[JohnD]

"Kingfisher has said for some time that B&Q UK & Ireland can adequately meet local customer needs from fewer stores and that some of the store should be smaller," it said in a statement.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32126970

And in a separate announcement, it said that Kevin O'Byrne, chief executive for B&Q UK & Ireland, would leave the firm on 15 May 2015

the word "sacked" was not used

 

[handyjack]

"Kingfisher has said for some time that B&Q UK & Ireland can adequately meet local customer needs from fewer stores and that some of the store should be smaller," it said in a statement.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32126970

And in a separate announcement, it said that Kevin O'Byrne, chief executive for B&Q UK & Ireland, would leave the firm on 15 May 2015

the word "sacked" was not used

Why start another thread?

http://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/bas-wins.431029/

 

[securespark]

When I look to start a thread, I scan the list to see if the topic is mentioned.

"Bas wins" is hardly a give away title.

 

[mattylad]

Title sorted.
Seems like the bottom is falling out of the DIY store market.

Is this good news for the tradesmen in areas that won't have a shed though.

 

[tony1851]

A little while ago Homebase embarked on a similar program of closures.
They said they were slimming down because fewer younger people today were into DIY- perhaps B&Q are doing it for the same reason.

Younger people spend too much time at a screen and not enough actually making or doing things.