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Sept 09, 2020 News

Jay-Be appoints ex-Bensons director to lead role

UK-based manufacturer of folding beds, sofa beds and mattresses Jay-Be has strengthened its team by appointing Mark Cort as its new MD. This is…

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Sept 09, 2020 News

Happy Beds applauded for online growth

Happy Beds, an independent bedroom and furniture retailer based in West Yorkshire, has been awarded Retail Campaign of the Year in the UK…

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Sept 09, 2020 News

Carpetright owner purchases D2C flooring brand

NHL, part of Carpetright's owner Meditor, has purchased Keswick Flooring (TA FlooringSupplies.co.uk), one of the UK’s leading online D2C hard…

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Sept 08, 2020 News

Trading is exceeding expectations, reports ScS

ScS has issued a trading update ahead of announcing its preliminary results on 29th September 2020. As previously reported, post-lockdown…

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Sept 08, 2020 News

Bensons launches recruitment drive at Lancashire hub

Bensons for Beds has launched a recruitment drive at its northern logistics and distribution centre to meet increased demand after beginning a…

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Sept 07, 2020 News

Retail footfall bolstered by return to work, says Springboard

The latest Springboard data reveals that footfall across all UK retail destinations rose by +0.4% on a week-on-week basis last week as Britain…

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Sept 07, 2020 News

Bed awards attract raft of sponsors

As well as going virtual due to the cancellation of this year's Bed Show, this year's annual NBF bed industry awards are being sponsored for the…

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Sept 04, 2020 News

JYSK commits to using solely sustainable wood

As of 1st January 2022, all new wooden products launched by JYSK will be FSC certified. By the end of 2024, all of the retailer's…

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Sept 03, 2020 News

FIRA to host virtual tour

FIRA International will host a 45-minute webinar on Friday 11th September at 11am. The interactive session plans to take delegates on a journey…

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Sept 03, 2020 News

August staycations boosted UK retail footfall, says Ipsos

The latest footfall figures for non-food stores from Ipsos Retail Performance show that in August, confidence in masked-up shopping and UK…

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Sept 03, 2020 News

Growth in online shopping creates surge in ecommerce roles, says Barclays

The boom in online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic has seen more than one in seven UK retailers (15%) create roles specifically to…

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Sept 03, 2020 News

Date set for Proposte 2021

The 28th edition of furnishing fabrics and curtains show Proposte will be held on 19th-21st April 2021 at Villa Erba, following its cancellation…

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