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Mar 12, 2025 News

Furniture sales returned to growth in February, say BRC-KPMG

UK total retail sales increased by +1.1% YoY in February, against a growth of +1.1% in February 2024, reports BRC-KPMG in its latest Retail Sales…

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Mar 12, 2025 News

FIRA welcomes new council members

The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) has announced the appointment of three new council members: Tristine Hargreaves, executive…

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Mar 11, 2025 News

Oak Furnitureland made "significant progress" in FY24

Oak Furnitureland reports that it made "significant strategic and operational progress … despite a challenging market backdrop" in the year ended…

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Mar 10, 2025 News

Furniture Makers admits record number of liverymen

A record nine liverymen were admitted to The Furniture Makers’ Company in March, along with three new corporate liverymen and one corporate freeman.

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Mar 10, 2025 News

Furniture News partners with ufurnish.com

Furniture News has agreed a media partnership with search and comparison consumer website for home furniture and furnishings, ufurnish.com.

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Mar 10, 2025 News

JLP announces £114m annual investment in partner pay

John Lewis Partnership has announced a £114m investment in pay for 65,000 partners across the business this year.

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Mar 07, 2025 News

Homewares sales suffered in late February, reports BDO

Total LFL retail sales declined by -6.89% during the week ended 2nd March, 2025, from a base of -6.32% for the same week last year, reports BDO in…

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Mar 07, 2025 News

Ex-Loaf director joins Bensons as COO

Bensons for Beds has announced the appointment of Rob Pierce as COO, a role which will see him become part of the retailer's executive team.

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Mar 07, 2025 News

Retail parks led minor February footfall bounce

According to BRC-Sensormatic data, retail parks led the way as overall shopper footfall enjoyed a small YoY bounce in February.

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Mar 06, 2025 News

Sleep.8 opens flagship Tottenham Court Road store

Sleep.8, an innovator in sleep technology and wellness, has announced the grand opening of its flagship London store on Tottenham Court Road.

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Mar 06, 2025 News

Primark's first home store now open

The first standalone Primark Home store has officially opened in Belfast today. The new retail concept represents a £2m investment in the city centre…

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Mar 06, 2025 News

Cox and Cox appoints new MD

Luxury homeware brand Cox and Cox has welcomed Jan Duckworth as its new MD. Fresh from her role as brand director at Sofology, Jan joins the business…

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