Sir David Jones CBE, the former chairman and chief executive of retailer Next, passed away late last month. David was responsible for taking…
Funky Chunky Furniture, which hand-makes and sells wooden furniture and shelves at its workshop in Jarrow, South Tyneside, before selling…
Scandinavian retailer JYSK has announced it will open in Oldham this spring, creating around 10 new jobs. The group, which has been breaking…
Simba has received a $24m investment to fund its global ambitions. The latest investment, which comes as Simba achieves profitability in its…
The shortlist for this year’s edition of The Furniture Awards has been confirmed. The awards, which recognise the event’s champion suppliers,…
Flat-packed furniture specialist Core Products has pledged to plant a tree in Brazil on behalf of each company that visits its stand (4-A40) at…
Hertfordshire upholsterer Wendy Shorter-Blake has been awarded an MBE for services to upholstery, in recognition of her craftsmanship and work…
The National Bed Federation (NBF) and circular economy expert Zero Waste Scotland have announced a three-year research partnership which aims to…
Full-price sales at Next through the 2019 Christmas trading period (27th October to 28th December) were up +5.2%, +1.1% (£9m) ahead of…
Shop prices fell by -0.4% in December (compared to -0.5% in November), according to the latest findings by BRC-Nielsen. This was below the…
Retail intelligence specialist Springboard saw shop footfall drop by an average of -4% over the post-Christmas shopping period (26th December to…
The dates for the 2020 BFM Fabric Show London have been changed for a second time. The show will now take place on Wednesday 19th and Thursday…
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