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Feb 07, 2025 News

Homewares leads the retail charge into February

In the week ended 2nd February 2025, total LFL retail sales rose by +1.69% from a base of +1.10% for the same week last year, reports BDO.

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Feb 07, 2025 News

January sees strong shopper traffic growth

According to the latest BRC-Sensormatic retail footfall data, total UK footfall increased by +6.6% in January (YoY), up from -2.2% in December, as…

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Feb 06, 2025 News

Name change for expanded bed industry giant

Tempur Sealy International has overcome competition concerns and completed its acquisition of Mattress Firm Group, the US' largest mattress specialty…

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Feb 06, 2025 News

Three new stores join NCF Living's portfolio

NCF Living, known for its affordable home furniture, is starting the year with a major expansion. Following the success of its 19th store in late…

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Feb 06, 2025 News

Ex-John Lewis buyer joins new M&S leadership team

M&S has revealed additions to its leadership team, as it enters the next phase of its Clothing, Home & Beauty "transformation". Among the new…

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Feb 04, 2025 News

Swyft expands into Germany

UK-based furniture brand Swyft has announced its expansion into the German market, powered by a £10m investment from new owner Sleep Brands.

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Feb 04, 2025 News

Wayfair reveals next stage of ad campaign

Wayfair has unveiled the second evolution of its UK-wide, consumer campaign, ‘Get it out of your head and into your home’.

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Feb 03, 2025 News

Esselle Retail acquires Belfield Home brand

Interior decor supplier Esselle Retail has acquired British-made window dressings and soft furnishings brand Belfield Home, saying it "seeks to build…

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Jan 31, 2025 News

Poor weather dampens January's in-store sales

Total LFL retail sales for the week ended 26th January slipped by -0.03% from a base of -5.16% for the same week last year, reports BDO.

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Jan 30, 2025 News

DFI Beds partners with Ladies Gaelic Football Association

Irish bed manufacturer and retailer DFI Beds has become the Ladies Gaelic Football Association's first-ever official sleep partner, following the…

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Jan 30, 2025 News

OKA concession to join Redbrick in March

OKA is opening a new concession store at leading northern destination for furniture and interiors, Redbrick, on 17th March.

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Jan 30, 2025 News

Retail crime “spiralling out of control”, says BRC

Retail crime is at its highest level on record, according to new figures from the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) annual Crime Survey.

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