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Oct 09, 2024 News

Dunelm enhances shopper experience with generative AI

Dunelm has announced a significant enhancement to its online shopping experience through a new collaboration with Google Cloud.

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Oct 08, 2024 News

Dreams marks World Homeless Day with fundraising promotion

Dreams is marking World Homeless Day on 10th October with a product-led promotion to raise vital money to support those who do not have a safe and…

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Oct 08, 2024 News

JLP CEO to revert to non-exec role

Nish Kankiwala, CEO of the John Lewis Partnership (JLP), and the partnership’s board, have agreed that he will revert back to a non-executive role by…

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Oct 08, 2024 News

Retail sales grow yet furniture demand low, says BRC-KPMG

UK total retail sales increased by +2.0% YoY in September, against a growth of +2.7% in September 2023, according to the latest figures from…

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Oct 07, 2024 News

New London store the first of many, says Dunelm

Dunelm has confirmed a brand-new store to be opened in Westfield London, Europe’s largest shopping and leisure destination.

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Oct 07, 2024 News

Retail CEOs call for urgent business rates reform

Over 70 leading retail CEOs, including several furniture sector figureheads, have written to the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, stating that “now is…

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Oct 04, 2024 News

Better weather gives retail first footfall rise in over a year

Better weather in September meant the month saw retail's first YoY rise in footfall this year, with UK footfall increasing by +3.3% in September, up…

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Oct 03, 2024 News

HSL reveals health benefits of right-sized chairs

HSL Chairs has found that sitting in the perfect size chair can provide major health benefits and physiological improvements.

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Oct 03, 2024 News

Hypnos donates to industry charity

British bedmaker Hypnos has continued its ongoing support of The Furniture Makers’ Company charity, with a £2000 donation presented at this year's…

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Oct 03, 2024 News

NBF welcomes five new members

The National Bed Federation (NBF) has bolstered its membership in the last few weeks, welcoming two new manufacturer members and three new supplier…

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Oct 01, 2024 News

Furniture helps drive September shop price deflation

Shop prices moved further into deflation in September, according to the latest Shop Price Index from BRC-NielsenIQ.

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Sept 30, 2024 News

"Very positive" outlook for Belfield Group despite losses

The Belfield Group, which owns brands including Westbridge and Tetrad, is due to publish its EOY accounts this week, and has noted that the…

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