The Government has extended its ban on commercial evictions until 30th June, granting those businesses that have been forced to close through…
Though not quite at January’s record-breaking levels, online retail sales in February continued to show strong growth, climbing by +69.5% YoY,…
DFS has announced its interim results for the 26 weeks ended 27th December 2020. The retailer achieved revenues of £572.6m (+17.3% YoY). Revenue…
February saw total retail sales increase by +1.0%, against a growth of +0.1% in February 2020, reports BRC-KPMG. UK retail sales increased +9.5%…
Two heavyweights of furniture retail are to be the guests in the final episode of the ‘Innovation in times of crisis’ webinar series from The…
KBB manufacturer JJO has became an employee-owned business, and is now majority owned by an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The existing…
Sleepeezee is donating £18,000 to The Children’s Hospital Charity, with the money going towards transforming the Cancer and Leukaemia Ward at…
In his spring Budget, the Chancellor has outlined a three-point, £65b plan which aims to provide support for jobs and businesses and "forge a…
A new strategic partnership between BoConcept and Haworth, the world’s third-largest office furniture supplier, promises to open new global…
The Furniture Industry Research Association has published a guide which takes a view of what is (and what could be) on the horizon for the…
Shop prices fell by -2.4% in February (below January’s decrease of -2.2%) – the lowest deflation rate since May 2020 – reports…
A furniture retailer is calling for the Government to review its timeline for the re-opening of non-essential retail stores, arguing that many…
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