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Nov 01, 2024 News

Homewares sales suffer during rough week for retail

According to the BDO's weekly High Street Sales Tracker, total LFL sales declined by -3.72% this week, from a positive base of +6.31% for the same…

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Nov 01, 2024 News

Wayfair reports further market share gains in Q3

Wayfair has reported its financial results for its Q3 ended 30th September 2024. The group recorded total net revenue of $2.9b (-2.0% ToY), with…

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Nov 01, 2024 Resources

You can't get a good deal without a good brand

As Black Friday approaches, consumers will be hoping for a bargain. isobel planning director, James Appleby, advises furniture brands to resist…

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Nov 01, 2024 News

October sees retail footfall decline

Total UK retail footfall decreased by -1.1% in October (YoY), down from +3.3% in September, according to the latest data from BRC-Sensormatic.

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NEWS


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Nov 01, 2024 News

Homewares sales suffer during rough week for retail

According to the BDO's weekly High Street Sales Tracker, total LFL sales declined by -3.72% this week, from a positive base of +6.31% for the same…

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Nov 01, 2024 News

Wayfair reports further market share gains in Q3

Wayfair has reported its financial results for its Q3 ended 30th September 2024. The group recorded total net revenue of $2.9b (-2.0% ToY), with…

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Nov 01, 2024 News

October sees retail footfall decline

Total UK retail footfall decreased by -1.1% in October (YoY), down from +3.3% in September, according to the latest data from BRC-Sensormatic.

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Oct 30, 2024 News

Rising retail costs will harm investment, says BRC

Rising costs brought about by the changes made in today's Budget announcement will harm investment, says Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the…


EVENTS


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Oct 31, 2024 Event Preview

JFS - the essential event for furniture professionals

The January Furniture Show (JFS) returns to the NEC Birmingham from 19th-22nd January 2025, offering a dynamic platform “where business meets…

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Oct 30, 2024 Event Preview

Bluebone's Our Home event nears

Bluebone’s first showroom event, Our Home, begins in less than a week, running from 3rd-7th November at the supplier's Manchester showrooms, which…

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Oct 24, 2024 Event Preview

Agent presents Shire showcase for Scottish customers

Director of EMD Agencies Mike Marshall is hosting a a two-day showcase on behalf of Shire Beds at the Inchyra Hotel & Spa, Falkirk from 30th-31st…

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Oct 21, 2024 Event Preview

Sleepeezee set to showcase international standards in Brussels

Sleepeezee is attending the upcoming Brussels Furniture Fair, returning to Brussels Expo from 3rd-6th November.


PROFILES


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Oct 10, 2024 Profiles

Fifty shades of Gray – introducing Suns Lifestyle

Offering an extensive collection of outdoor living, dining and lounging furniture and accessories, Suns Lifestyle strives to be a one-stop shop for…

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Oct 04, 2024 Profiles

Deepsleep Beds promises new designs

Deepsleep Beds (UK) is a leading West Yorkshire manufacturer of mattresses, divans, ottomans and headboards which promises quality, choice and value…

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Oct 01, 2024 Profiles

Sourcing, storytelling and puppy love

Global furniture developer and supplier Sourcebynet is no stranger to bespoke commissions – but having secured the licence to deliver Disney-branded…

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Sept 19, 2024 Profiles

Shire – the brand behind your brand

The Shire Beds brand has enjoyed a significant boost since it became a white-label high street manufacturing partner – whilst the economy was still…


INTERVIEWS


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Oct 23, 2024 Interviews

Women in furnishing: Shackletons' Donna Bellingham

Furniture News continued to explore women’s changing role in the furniture industry earlier this year, marking International Women's Day by asking…

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Oct 18, 2024 Interviews

60 seconds with … Mark Denby

To mark its 60th anniversary, The Furniture Makers’ Company looked to the future by highlighting 60 of the industry’s most promising young…

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Oct 11, 2024 Interviews

The Big Question: How do you stay optimistic when faced with bad news?

What do you think? From emerging trends to the latest business principles, Furniture News is setting out to gauge the trade’s feelings on a variety…

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Oct 08, 2024 Interviews

Getting personal: Phil Gant

Phil joined the industry in 2013, and worked as a sales rep for Kettle Interiors until late last year. Now self employed and running sales agency PG…


TRENDS


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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…

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Jun 14, 2024 Trends

Habitat responds to the latest outdoor living trends

Habitat’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection is packed with creative responses to the latest outdoor furniture trends …

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May 07, 2024 Trends

Exploring cutting-edge furniture trends in commercial spaces

Commercial interior design is more than just aesthetic choices – it’s about shaping the functionality and atmosphere of workspaces, writes Amy Wilson…


PRODUCTS


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Oct 31, 2024 Products

New look for Wiemann’s Long Eaton showroom

Wiemann’s trade showroom at Harrington Mill in Long Eaton has been refitted and redesigned with new products and a fresh, contemporary look.

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Oct 15, 2024 Products

HomeByMe lights the path to success

Most retailers know that in order to exceed customer expectations, things have to change – and with more and more consumers now buying home…

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Oct 11, 2024 Products

Go Configure, says Alpha Designs

Some would say that CGI represents the future of furniture selling – but for many independent retailers, the technology (and the benefits of marrying…

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Oct 08, 2024 Products

Flair launches sofa brand

Flair Furniture Group, the parent company of home furnishing brands including Bed Kingdom, Cuckooland, Flair Furnishings, Recoil and Noomi, has…

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