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Jul 26, 2021 News

Rebrand reflects growth at storage and fulfilment specialist

Manchester-based furniture and homeware storage and fulfilment specialist Andrew Porter UK has rebranded itself AP+. AP+ specialises in…

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Jul 23, 2021 News

Simba records best-ever Q2 results

Generating more sales in the first half of 2021 than the entirety of 2019, Simba, the London-based sleep technology business, continues its…

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Jul 23, 2021 News

Consumers confident that now is right time to buy, says GfK

GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index increased to -7 in July. Two measures were up in comparison to the June 25th announcement – including the Major…

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Jul 22, 2021 News

Dreams opens Feather & Black showroom

Dreams has launched its first bricks-and-mortar presence for Feather & Black, with a concept store opening in the Dreams Hedge End…

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Jul 22, 2021 News

New research points to high street resurgence

 Retailers eye 17,000 high street store openings this year as customers ‘look local’ post-lockdown  New research by Barclays Corporate Banking…

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Jul 22, 2021 News

Bed retailer launches sleep ambassador initiative

Mattress Online has rolled out a programme to tackle sleep-related issues in the workplace and boost mental and physical health. Working in…

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Jul 21, 2021 News

Next repays rates relief as sales soar

Next reports that sales during the 11 weeks to 17th July were materially ahead of expectations and, that it is increasing its profit guidance…

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Jul 21, 2021 News

Ombudsman supports consumer protection development

The Furniture & Home Improvement Ombudsman (FHIO) has joined the support from the Competition and Markets Authority, Which? and Citizens Advice…

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Jul 20, 2021 News

Spend diverted from online as sales growth plummets in June

Faced with a reopened high street, further easing of lockdown and a comparative twelve-year ecommerce high in 2020, online retail sales…

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Jul 19, 2021 News

Springboard forecasts 'Freedom Day' retail bounceback

Springboard is forecasting that UK footfall will rise by +19.7% this week following ‘Freedom Day’ today, as Covid restrictions such as…

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Jul 19, 2021 News

NBF issues final call to enter industry awards

The National Bed Federation is calling bed retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers to enter this year's NBF Bed Industry Awards. Now in their…

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Jul 16, 2021 News

Whitemeadow hosts first academy open day

Earlier this month, Whitemeadow hosted its first external open day to showcase its Sewing and Upholstery Academies to local students who may be…

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