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Nov 09, 2026 News

Natuzzi appoints new UK and Ireland principals

Natuzzi has appointed James Leach and Lewis Stockford as its new agents for the UK and Eire market. Both bring extensive experience in the furniture…

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Nov 09, 2026 News

JYSK partners with Everton Women

Danish homeware retailer JYSK has announced a new partnership with football team Everton Women, a partnership which promises to reach thousands of…

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Nov 06, 2026 News

New Parliamentary group chair pushes for FR response

Greg Smith MP (Conservative, Mid Buckinghamshire) has been elected as the new chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group (APPFIG),…

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Nov 06, 2026 News

October storms hinder retail footfall

According to BRC-Sensormatic data, total UK retail footfall decreased by 4.7% in October (YoY), down from -2.9% in September. High street footfall…

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Nov 06, 2026 News

International business drives sales and costs at Next

In the 13 weeks to 31st October, full-price sales at Next were up +8.1% YoY, £33m ahead of the retailer's guidance of +5.8% for H2. All of the sales…

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Nov 05, 2026 News

Wayfair shares details of stronger quarter

Wayfair Inc has shared its financial results for its Q3 ended September 30th, 2026. Total net revenue was up 9.7% YoY to $3.4b – of that, US net…

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Nov 05, 2026 News

Britain's designers "failed by Government" says ACID

Anti Copying In Design (ACID) has condemned the Government's failure to create a criminal offence for the intentional infringement of unregistered…

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Nov 05, 2026 News

Claimlane raises €5.6m to scale AI agents

Aftersales product resolution platform Claimlane has announced €5.6m in Series A funding backed by Verb Ventures, Skagerak Capital and Vendep…

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Nov 05, 2026 News

Gil Carter receives Graham Kirkham Award

Gil Carter, a member of The Furniture Makers’ Company since 1996, has been awarded the 2026 Graham Kirkham Award in recognition of his outstanding…

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Nov 05, 2026 News

M&S Group returns to growth

M&S Group reports that its sales and profit returned to growth in H1 (ended 26th September 2026), reflecting its recovery from the cyber incident…

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Nov 04, 2026 News

CMA warns online retailers to be transparent around delivery prices

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a warning to online retailers to ensure they make their prices – including delivery fees –…

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Nov 03, 2026 News

Arighi Bianchi puts 110ft advent calendar at heart of Christmas campaign

Independent furniture retailer Arighi Bianchi has transformed its historic store facade into a giant illuminated advent calendar, placing the…

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