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Feb 18, 2026 News

The Very Group secures long-term funding

The Very Group, which operates multicategory digital retailers Very and Littlewoods, has announced the successful extension and renewal of its key…

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Feb 18, 2026 News

NBF partners with Digital Product Passport specialist

The National Bed Federation (NBF) is collaborating with DigiProd Pass on a pilot programme exploring the use of Digital Product Passports (DPPs)…

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Feb 18, 2026 News

Tapi Carpets & Floors opens in Walton on Thames

Tapi Carpets & Floors has announced its latest store grand opening, in Walton on Thames, adding to its portfolio of more than 220 stores.

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Feb 18, 2026 News

John Lewis Partnership announces £180m pay investment

The John Lewis Partnership has announced a £108m investment in pay, continuing its commitment to invest in partner wages, alongside its wide range of…

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Feb 18, 2026 News

January sees shop price inflation ease

The latest CPI inflation figures show headline inflation falling to 3.0% and food inflation falling to 3.6% in January, with furniture, household…

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Feb 16, 2026 News

Tapi opens in Bedford

Tapi Carpets & Floors has opened its latest store, on the site of the former Carpetright store in Bedford.

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Feb 16, 2026 News

Oak Furnitureland makes progress after "turning point" year

Oak Furnitureland says it has made "significant strategic and operational progress" in the past seven months, returning to profitability (EBITDA)…

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Feb 13, 2026 News

Nick Scali reveals UK H1 progress

Furniture retailer Nick Scali has reported its results for the half year ended 31st December 2025, reporting a statutory net loss after tax in the UK…

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Feb 13, 2026 News

Cautious optimism as footfall decline slows

According to BRC-Sensormatic data, total UK retail footfall decreased by 0.6% YoY in January, up from -2.9% in December.

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Feb 12, 2026 News

Sofas & Stuff enlists strategic marketing partner

Retailer Sofas & Stuff, known for its handcrafted, MTO furniture, is partnering with international full-funnel media agency DAC to elevate its…

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Feb 12, 2026 News

Libra to distribute Sunpan in the UK

Global furniture brand Sunpan is entering the UK market via an exclusive distribution partnership with Libra Interiors, based in Newmarket.

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Feb 11, 2026 News

Dreams expands in the North East with new store and distribution centre

Dreams is expanding its footprint in the North East to meet growing consumer demand, with the opening of a new distribution centre and store in…

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