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Easter holiday boosts footfall and sales in the capital 20-Apr-2010
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Online sales up 60% over Easter 16-Apr-2010
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Easter boosts sales on the high street 13-Apr-2010
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Consumers shop home categories over Easter period 12-Apr-2010
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Easter and price competitor check drives sales at John Lewis 9-Apr-2010
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Garden Centre Group tests Easter Sunday opening 7-Apr-2010
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Homebase gears up for Easter 31-Mar-2010
A new Homebase survey revealed the top five DIY jobs people are likely to do this Easter weekend are garden planting, putting...
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Sales soar over Easter weekend 16-Apr-2009
Retailers’ spirits lifted as sunny Bank Holiday encourages consumers to start spending again.
Retailers to cash in this Easter 2-Apr-2009
Latest figures reveal retail traffic will be up 4% compared with equivalent Easter fortnight last year.
B&Q targets female market with new 'I did that' ad 29-Mar-2012
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B&Q UK sales down, Kingfisher up 22-Mar-2012
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B&Q campaign to instill home improvement pride 15-Mar-2012
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Council tenants offered free DIY courses at B&Q 7-Mar-2012
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B&Q discount ad "not misleading" 29-Feb-2012
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