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Nov 25, 2024 News

Leekes announces strong profits and successful refinancing

Family-owned business Leekes Retail & Leisure Group has announced another year of strong profitability despite the challenging economic conditions…

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Nov 25, 2024 News

Tempur pays tribute to area manager

After a battle with cancer, Andrew Soutar, Tempur's area manager for Scotland and Ireland for the past 19 years, has passed away, the bed brand…

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Nov 25, 2024 News

Homewares prosper against last week's tough retail backdrop

Total LFL retail sales dropped by -5.33% last week from a base of -2.64% for the same week last year, according to the latest High Street Sales…

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Nov 22, 2024 News

The British Furniture Association (BFA) is the new BFM

The British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) has announced a change of name to the British Furniture Association (BFA), to consolidate its expanding…

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Nov 22, 2024 News

Major purchase intent drives November's positive consumer confidence scores

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by three points to -18 in November. All measures were up in comparison to last month’s…

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Nov 22, 2024 News

DFS reports directorate change and trading update

In advance of today's AGM, DFS has announced the appointment of an interim CFO, Marie Wall, on 2nd December. Marie has previously held senior…

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Nov 20, 2024 News

Sofa Club achieves record-breaking Black Friday sales

Furniture retailer Sofa Club has broken records with its Black Friday 2024 campaign, delivering a YoY sales increase of +84%, and surpassing its…

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Nov 20, 2024 News

IKEA's blue bag takes centre stage at Oxford Street pop-up

Ahead of its Oxford Street store opening in 2025, IKEA has announced the opening of Hus of FRAKTA on Thursday 28th November, a pop-up experience on…

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Nov 20, 2024 News

Puppets bring benefits of NBF supplier membership to life

Following the success of its manufacturer member counterpart, the National Bed Federation (NBF) has produced a second puppet-driven testimonial video…

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Nov 20, 2024 News

Dunelm acquires Irish soft furnishings retailer

Dunelm Group has acquired Homefocus Group Ltd (Home Focus), a soft furnishings retailer which trades under the Home Focus at Hickeys brand, with 13…

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Nov 19, 2024 News

Arlo & Jacob coming to Tunbridge Wells and St Albans

British furnituremaker Arlo & Jacob is primed to open new showrooms on Mount Pleasant Road in Tunbridge Wells, and on Albert Bygrave Retail Park,…

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Nov 19, 2024 News

Retailers raise Budget concerns in letter to Chancellor

More than 80 retail CEOs have written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to express their concerns around the potential economic consequences of the autumn…

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