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Sept 29, 2022 News

Cyclists raise £27,000 for industry charity

A team of furnishing industry cyclists have completed a 300+ mile bike ride, raising £27,000 for The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of…

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Sept 29, 2022 News

Next revises outlook as sales slow

Next has reported a H1 performance ahead of expectations, with brand full-price sales up +12.4% YoY, and a profit before tax of £401m…

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Sept 29, 2022 News

IKEA trials Tesco collection partnership

IKEA has announced a collaboration with Tesco on a new test-and-trial to expand on its existing Collect Near You offering, providing customers…

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Sept 28, 2022 News

Shop prices continue to rise, says BRC-NielsenIQ

Shop price annual inflation accelerated to +5.7% in September, up from +5.1% in August, reports the latest BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.  This…

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Sept 27, 2022 News

Dreams returns to Taunton

Dreams, together with its luxury bed and furniture brand, Feather and Black, returned to Taunton after a 10-year absence this week. Following a…

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Sept 26, 2022 News

JYSK opens in Barnsley this week

Danish retailer JYSK will open a new store on September 29th, in Barnsley. The new store will be situated at Unit 2, Wombwell Lane Retail Park…

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Sept 26, 2022 News

Emma plots further international expansion

Emma – The Sleep Company reports that it continued its growth story in the first half of 2022, with YoY revenue growth rate of +33%. Emma…

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Sept 23, 2022 News

Made.com signals possible group sale as fundraising options dwindle

Having signalled a potential capital raise this summer to strengthen its balance sheet, Made.com has decided to conduct a formal review of the…

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Sept 23, 2022 News

ScS appoints ex-Home Retail Group CEO to board

Ex-Home Retail Group CEO John Walden is to join ScS' board as independent non-executive director, with effect from 1st March 2023. On joining,…

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Sept 23, 2022 News

Consumer confidence reaches new low

GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index decreased five points in September to -49, setting yet another record low. Four measures were down in comparison…

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Sept 22, 2022 News

eve Sleep coffers running dry after poor H1

D2C sleep wellness brand eve Sleep has issued a dispiriting set of H1 results (to 30th June 2022), as its bid to raise the funds required for…

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Sept 22, 2022 News

Latest BFM review reveals rise in trade sales values

The BFM's annual UK Furniture Review has revealed a rise in the value of trade sales in 2021 compared to the previous year, with the general UK…

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