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LATEST ARTICLES


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Jan 17, 2025 News

Home retail businesses to see uplift as property sales rise, says TwentyCi

Around 1.4 million households are within various stages of the homemover journey, a rise of +15% compared with the start of 2024, data from property…

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Jan 17, 2025 Interviews

The Hardcastle Report

Retail is changing. In the past five years alone, the sector has been forced to adapt to seismic shifts in consumer expectations, the rise of…

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Jan 17, 2025 Event Preview

VIFA Expo promises to be Vietnam’s largest furniture trade show

The 16th edition of VIFA Expo will be Vietnam's largest furniture trade show in 2025, states the event's organiser. The exhibition will take place…

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Jan 17, 2025 News

First full week of 2025 saw retail sales growth, says BDO

In the week ended 12th January, total LFL retail sales rose by +6.76% from a base of +1.19% for the same week last year, reports BDO.

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NEWS


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Jan 17, 2025 News

Home retail businesses to see uplift as property sales rise, says TwentyCi

Around 1.4 million households are within various stages of the homemover journey, a rise of +15% compared with the start of 2024, data from property…

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Jan 17, 2025 News

First full week of 2025 saw retail sales growth, says BDO

In the week ended 12th January, total LFL retail sales rose by +6.76% from a base of +1.19% for the same week last year, reports BDO.

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Jan 17, 2025 News

The Range introduces Homebase garden centre concept

The Range has introduced the Garden Centres by Homebase concept, today opening three new concept superstores in Birmingham Kings Heath, Pollokshaws…

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Jan 17, 2025 News

DFS signals strong H1 profit growth

In a trading update covering the 26-weeks to 29th December 2024, DFS reports rising profits, with H1 group PBT(A) expected to be in the range of…


EVENTS


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Jan 17, 2025 Event Preview

VIFA Expo promises to be Vietnam’s largest furniture trade show

The 16th edition of VIFA Expo will be Vietnam's largest furniture trade show in 2025, states the event's organiser. The exhibition will take place…

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Jan 17, 2025 Event Preview

See Gallery Direct exclusively at Spring Fair

For the second year running, Gallery Direct will not be exhibiting at the January Furniture Show, making Spring Fair the exclusive opportunity to…

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Jan 17, 2025 Event Preview

Sofa Express makes its show debut

Sofa Express will be making its January Furniture Show (taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 19th-22nd this month) debut on stand 5-B36.

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Jan 16, 2025 Event Preview

Why Highgrove is the one-stop bed shop

Highgrove Beds is all set to launch several new products at this year's January Furniture Show (JFS), taking place at the NEC Birmingham from…


PROFILES


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Jan 14, 2025 Profiles

Furniture To Go expands into occasional furniture

Furniture To Go, a name synonymous with high-quality UK commercial cabinet furniture, has announced its expansion into the occasional furniture…

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Jan 10, 2025 Profiles

Avriio – introducing the future of upholstery

Avriio is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about upholstery brands to launch in the UK in years, reports Mark Gannon, the driving force behind…

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Jan 09, 2025 Profiles

Heritage Furniture places renewed focus on support and supply

As retailers face ongoing challenges in navigating a volatile economic landscape, Heritage Furniture is doubling down on its efforts to provide…

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Dec 17, 2024 Profiles

Forte's EasyKlix looks beyond John Lewis

Forte, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of self-assembly furniture, is looking forward to growing the brand in the UK in 2025, after the…


INTERVIEWS


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Jan 17, 2025 Interviews

The Hardcastle Report

Retail is changing. In the past five years alone, the sector has been forced to adapt to seismic shifts in consumer expectations, the rise of…

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Jan 14, 2025 Interviews

Claimlane – making furniture returns easy

The furniture industry is thriving, says returns and claims management specialist Claimlane – but behind the growth, operational efficiency persists…

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Jan 09, 2025 Interviews

Getting Personal: Sarah Bianchi, Arighi Bianchi

Sarah is the owner and lead buyer at famed Macclesfield furniture and interiors independent, Arighi Bianchi. Representing the fourth generation of…

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Jan 06, 2025 Interviews

Shire Beds' Fara Butt on D&I in the furniture industry

If a more diverse workplace is a more productive workplace, why is the UK furniture industry falling short when it comes to representing people from…


TRENDS


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Jan 03, 2025 Trends

Trend forecast 2025-26: Daniela Venturini, Wayfair Europe

Forget tea leaves, astrology and crystal balls – if you really want an idea of what’s in (and out) in furniture, you’ve come to the right place!…

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Nov 12, 2024 Trends

Rycotewood competition pushes HIMACS to the limit

Independent timber, panels and decors distributor James Latham once again sponsored Rycotewood School's annual furnituremaking competition,…

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Aug 20, 2024 Trends

Barker and Stonehouse's 2024 outdoor furniture trends

Lena Gierasinska, head of product and displays at retailer Barker and Stonehouse, looks at six trends making waves in the world of garden furniture…

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Aug 15, 2024 Trends

Future-gazing with Sweet Dreams' Nick Williams

Looking ahead is vital for any business – but what might lie beyond the short-term plans? This summer, Furniture News asked the industry what their…


PRODUCTS


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Jan 16, 2025 Products

A warm reception for Simba 

Having created its critically acclaimed Hybrid range, Simba says it was only a matter of time before the sleep expert introduced its game-changing…

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Jan 14, 2025 Products

Choosing the right delivery van

Any businesses looking for a big-volume, high-payload furniture delivery van should consider giving the UK’s number-one low-loader van centre a call…

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Jan 14, 2025 Products

Carpe Diem Beds’ floating sensation

“Imagine the tranquil shores of Sweden’s West Coast, where the sea meets rocky cliffs, and the air carries whispers of serenity” … this evocative…

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Jan 01, 2025 Products

ADP also offers furniture installation

Alongside its core distribution solutions, ADP also provides a "diligent and reliable" furniture assembly and installation service across the UK.

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