The five weeks to 28th December proved a "difficult ending to a tough year" in retail footfall terms, according to Springboard, whose index saw…
BRC-KPMG states that 2019 was the worst year for retail since its records began in 1995, and the first year to show a decline in total sales,…
Dunelm saw LFL sales increase +5% in Q2 (to 28th December 2019), reflecting strong growth online (+32.1%) and in-store (+1.2%) against strong…
The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) is seeking a successor to take up the voluntary role of chair, as current…
Gross sales at John Lewis Partnership were down -1.8% YoY to £2167m over the Christmas period (17th November to 4th January), with gross sales…
West Midlands-based importer Heartlands Furniture (Wholesale) Ltd pled guilty to two criminal offenses under the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) on…
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…
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