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Jun 03, 2019 News

Harrison Bros sold out of administration

Oldham-based furniture manufacturer Harrison Brothers Furniture has been sold out of administration in a deal which saves around 60 local…

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Jun 03, 2019 News

Alexander & James targets export growth with new hire

The former global head of sales at Halo, David Watts, has joined upholstery brand Alexander & James to focus on its global sales division. Mark…

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May 31, 2019 News

New Designers grows sponsor support

As New Designers 2019 prepares to open on 26th June, 32 international brands including The Conran Shop, Epson Europe, John Lewis, Made.com…

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May 31, 2019 News

May retail footfall cause for optimism, says Ipsos

Footfall on May Day bank holiday helped contribute to a strong month for retail footfall, with the number of shoppers up +8.4% YoY,…

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May 31, 2019 News

UK consumer confidence sunnier in May

GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index increased to –10 in May. Four measures increased, including the key indicator for big-ticket purchases such as…

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May 30, 2019 News

Oak Furnitureland opens first Doncaster store 

Oak Furnitureland opened its first showroom in Doncaster on 25th May. Featuring a mezzanine floor, the 15,041 sqft store is located on Danum…

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May 30, 2019 News

Two weeks left on Hayche's crowdfunding campaign

London-based seating and contract furniture brand Hayche has two weeks remaining on its crowdfunding campaign, and is currently at 80% of its…

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May 30, 2019 News

Emma owner expands management team

Bettzeit, the Frankfurt-based owner of sleep brands including Emma, has reiterated its commitment to growth through staff recruitment. The…

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May 30, 2019 News

Carpetright concession enters Furniture Village

Carpetright has opened a concession in Furniture Village Guildford, based in Ladymead Retail Park. The new concession in the 3000 sqm store will…

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May 29, 2019 News

New sofa concept pops up at Bluewater

After launching a purpose-built kiosk at Lakeside last month, fledgling retailer Sofa Club has launched a second at Kent’s Bluewater Shopping…

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May 29, 2019 News

Full-price furniture driving price inflation

Retail price rises are here to stay, according to BRC-Nielsen, which has published the latest findings from its Shop Price Index, covering May…

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May 28, 2019 News

Independent stores filling holes left by chains, says LDC

Data released today by the Local Data Company and the British Independent Retailers Association (bira) shows that 2018 saw growth in the number…

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