According to the latest report by the ONS, there were 2.73 million jobs in retail in June 2025. The latest four-quarter average, which smooths out…
Ingka Group, IKEA's parent company, has announced the appointment of Burce Gültekin as chief data and analytics officer of IKEA Retail (Ingka Group),…
Danish furniture and bedding retailer JYSK has reveals its new dedicated B2B sales division across the UK and Ireland. The brand-new team has been…
For the FY 2024/25, JYSK increased its turnover by +11.8% to €6.2b, and welcomed a record 13.7 million new customers. JYSK, known for its…
Responding to the latest ONS Retail Sales Index figures, which showed sales up +3% by value, and up -1.2% by volume, Dr Kris Hamer, director of…
GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index decreased by two points to -19 in September. All measures were down in comparison to last month’s…
Higgy’s, which describes itself as "a purpose-led UK mattress brand", has joined the National Bed Federation (NBF) as an associate member.
Full-price sales at Next were up +10.9% in the six months to July 2025, the retailer reports, with total group sales (including markdown sales and…
British furniture brand Swyft has announced a new charity partnership with Furnishing Futures, an interiors-led social enterprise dedicated to…
The British Furniture Association (BFA) has forged stronger links with Minerva Furniture Group, an independent buying group working on behalf of many…
Responding to the latest CPI inflation figures, which show headline inflation remaining unchanged at 3.8% and food inflation rising to 5.1%, Dr Kris…
IKEA will open a new small store in Greyhound Retail Park, Chester at 10am on Thursday, 9th October. The store reflects a new format for the…
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