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Mar 18, 2019 News

Barkers celebrates 25th anniversary

Barkers Home in Northallerton maked its 25th anniversary by welcoming a DeLorean sports car to its store in Yafforth Road, Northallerton, last…

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Mar 18, 2019 News

Sofa specialist opens King's Road pop-up

Sofa and bespoke furniture specialist The Sofa & Chair Company has opened a pop-up at 320 King’s Road which calls on established retail partners…

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Mar 18, 2019 News

Kingstown Furniture closes down

Joint administrators Phil Deyes and Sean Williams of Leonard Curtis Business Rescue & Recovery have confirmed that the Kingstown group has…

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Mar 11, 2019 News

Retail footfall declines rapidly in February

Footfall in February fell by -2.0% – a significant decline compared to the previous year, where it fell by -0.2% – according to the latest…

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Mar 07, 2019 News

Weakened confidence behind John Lewis profit decline

Subdued consumer confidence and depressed demand for big-ticket and bespoke items contributed to substantially lower profits for the John Lewis…

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Mar 07, 2019 News

Hammonds MBO puts business back in family's hands

Fitted furniture manufacturer and retailer Hammonds has received an investment from HSBC UK and Frontier Development Capital (FDC) to support a…

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Mar 07, 2019 News

AHF appoints new head of ecommerce

Retailer AHF Furniture has appointed Alex Broughton as its new head of ecommerce. He brings to the business a wealth of experience in both…

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Mar 07, 2019 News

Breasley appoints marketing lead

The Breasley group has appointed Clare Taylor as its new head of marketing, with immediate effect. Clare brings experience from her previous…

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Mar 06, 2019 News

Libra expands with four concession openings

Over the last four months, British homewares brand Libra has opened three concessions spaces throughout the UK, and has also expanded its…

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Mar 06, 2019 News

3D industry veteran joins Cylindo 

Cylindo, a 3D product visualisation platform for commerce, has appointed 3D industry veteran, Roberto Schettler, as its newest board…

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Mar 06, 2019 News

Brand is king online, suggests research by IRX

More consumers trust shopping recommendations from brands than online influencers, according to new research from IRX (InternetRetailing Expo),…

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Mar 05, 2019 News

Brexit uncertainty hits retail growth, says BRC-KPMG

UK retail sales decreased by -0.1% YoY on a LFL basis in February. On a total basis, sales increased by +0.5%, against an increase of +1.6% in…

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