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Sept 26, 2024 News

50th Teesside charity golf day breaks records

The 50th anniversary Teesside Golf Day, organised by independent furniture retailer Barker and Stonehouse, broke records by attracting the largest…

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Sept 26, 2024 News

DFS optimistic despite financial hit during "challenging year"

DFS has announced its preliminary results for the 53 weeks ended 30th June 2024, in which it reports that successful gross margin and operating cost…

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Sept 26, 2024 News

Furniture outlook flat as consumer confidence falls ahead of Budget

According to the BRC's newly published Consumer Sentiment Monitor, conducted by Opinium, consumer confidence is falling ahead of November's Budget.

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Sept 25, 2024 News

NBF reveals 2024's Bed Industry Awards winners

The National Bed Federation (NBF) crowned its eight 2024 Bed Industry Awards winners on Tuesday 24th September at the Bed Show gala dinner in…

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Sept 20, 2024 News

Mattress machinery specialist bolsters team

Machinery brand MattressTek has taken on another mechanical maintenance engineer with experience of sewing machine installations and servicing, off…

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Sept 20, 2024 News

Report reveals impact of poor mental health in retail

Retailers have been urged to improve workplace wellbeing, after a new report by retail industry charity the Retail Trust found poor mental health is…

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Sept 20, 2024 News

UK consumer confidence drops sharply in September

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index fell sharply to -20 in September, with key future indicators on personal finances, economy and purchase…

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Sept 20, 2024 News

Refurb and rebrand at Mattressman

Mattressman’s Northampton store on Nene Valley Retail Park is set to undergo a £50,000 refurbishment, while the brand, which celebrates its 20th…

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Sept 19, 2024 News

Next entering "new phase" following H1 success

Full-price sales at Next were up +4.4% (and total group sales +8.0%) in the six months to July 2024, the retailer reports, with group PBT at…

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Sept 19, 2024 News

JYSK sets new turnover and customer records

JYSK's global turnover grew by +7.6% in FY24, reaching DKK41.4b (€5.6b), the retail group reports. At the same time, the number of new customers…

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Sept 19, 2024 News

Bensons opens in Braintree

Bensons for Beds is opening its first store in Braintree tomorrow (Friday 20th September), on Braintree Retail Park, next to outlet destination…

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Sept 18, 2024 News

Bed industry sustainability expert turns to consultancy

Having achieved a distinction in his MSc Sustainability and fellowships to leading sustainability organisations, bed industry veteran (and regular…

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