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Oct 26, 2026 News

Consumers cut spending in September, says BRC

Responding to the latest ONS Retail Sales Index figures, Harvir Dhillon, lead economist at the British Retail Consortium (BRC), says: “The ONS retail…

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Oct 23, 2026 News

Oak Furnitureland's new Northampton store promises product debut

Oak Furnitureland will open the doors to its new showroom on Northampton’s Riverside Retail Park this Saturday (24th October). Opening weekend…

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Oct 23, 2026 News

poltronesofà opens brand-new Poole store

Branch manager Lee Orton and his team officially opened poltronesofà's brand-new store on Wessex Gate Retail Park, Poole, today.

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Oct 23, 2026 News

Ingka Group appoints new chief sustainability officer

Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, has appointed Erika Intiso as its new chief sustainability officer, effective 15th November. She succeeds…

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Oct 23, 2026 News

Consumer confidence takes significant downturn

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index was down 11 points to -24 in October. All measures decreased compared to last month’s announcement – the…

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Oct 22, 2026 News

Sharps launches new retail concept

Sharps has opened a new concept store at Elliott’s Field Shopping Park in Rugby as part of a wider programme of investment in its retail estate, with…

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Oct 21, 2026 News

Home Barn comes to the Cotswolds

Interiors retailer Home Barn has announced the opening of a new Cotswolds store in November. The new store occupies a former agricultural barn,…

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Oct 21, 2026 News

Bensons for Beds retains Great Place To Work certification

Bensons for Beds has been certified by Great Place To Work for a second year in a row. The retailer says the award is based entirely on what current…

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Oct 21, 2026 News

Retailers call for Budget to stem rising inflation

Responding to the latest CPI inflation figures, which show headline inflation rose to 3.5%, and food inflation held steady at 1.3%, Harvir Dhillon,…

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Oct 20, 2026 News

Kevin Holmes promoted to CEO of BHID Group

BHID Group has announced the promotion of Kevin Holmes to CEO, with responsibility for its three interiors brands, Tom Howley, Neville Johnson, and…

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Oct 20, 2026 News

Cotswold Co trials premium interior design consultations

The Cotswold Company has launched its first premium interior design consultation service across five showrooms in Stamford, Harpenden, Knutsford,…

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Oct 19, 2026 News

JYSK to open new store in Hull

JYSK will continue its UK expansion with the opening of its new Hull store on 22nd October at Unit 4 Kingston Retail Park, Kingston Street.

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