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Jan 29, 2020 News

Chinese exhibitions respond to coronavirus spread

The Shenzhen International Furniture Exhibition (SIFE) 2020 has been rescheduled due to the Chinese government’s fear of escalating the spread…

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Jan 29, 2020 News

ScS CEO to retire as group performs "in line with expectations"

ScS Group CEO David Knight, who joined the business 32 years ago, has announced his retirement from full-time executive responsibilities, and…

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Jan 29, 2020 News

Furniture charity campaign exceeds 100 supporters

The Furniture Makers’ Company has surpassed its target of 100 companies signed up to its One Step at a Time campaign three months early, after…

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Jan 29, 2020 News

Houseology in administration

Online retailer Houseology (Houseology Design Group Ltd) went into adminstration last week, and has ceased to trade. Stuart Robb and Michelle…

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Jan 29, 2020 News

John Lewis calls time on full disclosure

With the start of its new Future Partnership strategy next month, John Lewis Partnership plans to stop publishing weekly sales figures, yet…

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Jan 27, 2020 News

JYSK earnings down but parent sees record growth

​With a turnover of €4.7b and earnings before tax of €499m (up +3.9%), 2018/19 was a record financial year for the Lars Larsen Group, owner of…

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Jan 24, 2020 News

New experts join FIRA International

FIRA International has welcomed two new members of staff to its consultancy team. Mark Allison has joined as the new sustainability consultant,…

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Jan 23, 2020 News

Bensons and Harveys celebrate huge Christmas fundraiser

Bensons and Harveys stores have helped Magic Radio raise over £14m in donations, and ensured 393,499 children across the UK received a visit…

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Jan 23, 2020 News

Beales considers options after entering administration

Department store Beales went into administration on Monday, putting more than a thousand jobs at risk. KPMG was appointed administrator after…

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Jan 23, 2020 News

Loaf appoints CFO as it eyes growth

Loaf has appointed Anne Blixen-Finecke as its new CFO.  Anne joins having spent three years at Debenhams. As commercial financial director, she…

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Jan 23, 2020 News

Sainsbury's CEO announces retirement

After almost six years as CEO and 15 working for Sainsbury’s, Mike Coupe (pictured) has confirmed his intention to retire at the end of May. The…

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Jan 23, 2020 News

BRC urges action as retail employment falls in Q4

In Q4 2019, the total number of retail employees fell -1.8% YoY, a lower rate of decline when compared to Q4 2018 when it fell by -2.8%, reports…

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