Sofa Club reports that it has seen a huge spike in sales since June 2020, and is on track to hit record sales by June 2021. The retailer…
On a total basis, retail sales increased considerably over in the period following reopening and by +7.3% across the month of April compared to…
Sainsbury’s has appointed former John Lewis MD Paula Nickolds to its operating board to manage its £7.8b general merchandise and clothing…
The European furniture sector has expressed its concerns over the lack of a harmonised response across the EU to the coronavirus pandemic,…
Exhibition organiser Clarion Events reports that the Manchester Furniture Show will go ahead this year, but will take place in Harrogate, not…
As stores reopened last month, total UK footfall decreased Yo2Y by 40.0%, reports BRC-Sensormatic IQ. High street footfall declined by -43.9%…
After its original launch date was postponed due to the second national lockdown in November, IKEA has launched its Buy Back service in the…
Globally, Wayfair achieved total net revenues of $3.5b (up $1.1b, +49.2% YoY) for its Q1, ended 31st March, 2021. US net revenue was $2.8b…
The impact of the pandemic on consumer spending saw in-store sales of beds and mattresses slashed in half as the nation switched to online…
The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) has appointed Matt Sturgess as CEO, replacing interim CEO, Paul Crisp. Matt started his professional…
In a new trading statement, Next reports that full-price sales in the 13 weeks ended 1st May were down -1.5% on two years ago. The…
The reopening of non-essential retail in April delivered a huge uplift in footfall in stores and destinations, halving the gap from 2019,…
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