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Sept 17, 2026 Interviews

Woolroom – from sheep to sleep

Having built significant industry experience through leadership roles at Relyon and Horatio Myer & Co, Chris Tattersall joined the fledgling Woolroom…

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Sept 16, 2026 Interviews

Getting personal: Matt Randle, Dreamland Bedding Centre

Matt Randle's bed retail journey started in 2010, when he landed a part-time sales role at Dreamland Bedding Centre, in Brierley Hill near Dudley. He…

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Sept 14, 2026 Interviews

Poltronesofà UK – a retail renaissance

In January 2024, ScS, a cornerstone of British furniture retail with roots dating back to 1894, went Italian – its new owner, Poltronesofà, boasting…

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Sept 04, 2026 Interviews

Getting personal: Sunayna Azam, Sofa.com

Coming to the retail sector from a background in interior design and branding, Sunayna Azam joined Sofa.com (part of Frasers Group) in 2023, and was…

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Aug 18, 2026 Interviews

Getting personal: Clare Bailey

Retail expert Clare has spent over 20 years helping retailers, from global brands to independents, to stay relevant, resilient and profitable. The…

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Aug 05, 2026 Interviews

Sitting comfortably? Meet Vicky Grubb

Upholsterer, author, teacher, researcher, consultant, podcaster … you name it, Vicky Grubb has turned her hand to it, and the craft is all the richer…

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Jul 24, 2026 Interviews

Getting personal: Ian Priestley

Furniture technologist Ian Priestley has worked with some of the biggest brands in the business. He started his furniture degree in the mid-90s, and…

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Jul 22, 2026 Interviews

The Cotswold Co – clicks, bricks and product mix

Founded in 1996 in Bourton-on-the-Water, The Cotswold Company is a digitally led furniture and homeware brand which operates 15 stores and four…

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Jul 02, 2026 Interviews

Harvey Norman's Lachlan Roach talks UK expansion

Operating more than 300 stores worldwide, Harvey Norman has long outgrown its native Australia. Having now established a regional hub model anchored…

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Jun 26, 2026 Interviews

Engagement evolved at Bensons

This year, Bensons for Beds catalysed employee engagement by deploying frontline operations platform WorkJam across the business – digitally…

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Jun 17, 2026 Interviews

Adam Hankinson's profit primer

In his new book, Furniture Sales Solutions’ Adam Hankinson, who has spent 45 years on furniture shop floors, makes a simple, measurable promise – one…

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Jun 08, 2026 Interviews

Getting personal: Sophie Rose, Magnet

Sophie is the CEO of kitchen specialist Magnet, and the first female leader in the company’s history. Magnet was acquired by Alteri Investors (which…

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