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Apr 10, 2024 News

Ex-Fenwick boss promoted to group CEO at Very

The Very Group, operator of digital retailer Very, has promoted retail MD Robbie Feather to the position of group CEO, succeeding Lionel Desclée.

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Apr 10, 2024 News

Assaulting a retail worker now a standalone offence

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and its members have welcome the Government’s introduction of a standalone offence for assaulting a retail worker.

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Apr 09, 2024 News

NBF urges trade to join May mattress campaign

The National Bed Federation (NBF) is calling on the bed trade to support its May awareness campaign, May Be Time for a New Mattress, which is aimed…

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Apr 09, 2024 News

March sees retail sales growth exceed inflation

Total UK retail sales increased +3.5% YoY in March, against a growth of +5.1% in March 2023. 

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Apr 09, 2024 News

John Lewis Partnership appoints seventh chairman

The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Jason Tarry as its seventh chairman, following Sharon White’s decision to step down at the end of her term.

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Apr 05, 2024 News

Modus partners with Teknion

British workplace furniture specialist Modus has announced a partnership with Canadian furniture brand, Teknion.

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Apr 05, 2024 News

Early Easter fails to fully reverse retail footfall decline

According to the latest BRC-Sensormatic IQ data, total UK retail footfall decreased by -1.3% in March (YoY), an improvement on the -6.2% drop in…

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Apr 04, 2024 News

Interiors brand takes on new marketing talent

Interiors brand Artichoke has appointed Neil Fox as CMO and Sally Morgan-Flower (ex-Loaf) as head of PR.

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Apr 03, 2024 News

Choose your champions – the Readers' Choice Awards are back

Our Readers’ Choice Awards are back for 2024, and we’re again asking you to nominate your champions from the world of furniture supply.

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Apr 03, 2024 News

Shop price inflation continues to fall

According to the latest findings from BRC-NielsenIQ, shop price annual inflation eased to 1.3% in March, down from 2.5% in February.

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Mar 27, 2024 News

New sofa start-up aims to "put an end to fast furniture"

New sofa brand Keep has a mission "to bring about change to the furniture industry and put an end to fast furniture", says co-founders James…

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Mar 27, 2024 News

BFM report highlights £1.6b reduction in furniture trade deficit

Furniture imports dropped -13.9% in 2023, reducing the UK’s furniture trade deficit by £1.6b compared to 2022 – according to the British Furniture…

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