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Nov 29, 2024 News

Hopes pinned on the holidays as retail footfall tumbles

According to BRC-Sensormatic data, total UK retail footfall decreased by -4.5% in November (YoY), down from -1.1% in October. High street footfall…

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Nov 28, 2024 News

JYSK reports record-breaking turnover in UK and Ireland

Danish furniture and sleeping retailer JYSK today revealed a record-breaking turnover of €120m (up 13.6% YoY) for Ireland and the UK in 2023/24,…

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Nov 28, 2024 News

Lower prices help JYSK deliver record results

Global home furnishing retailer JYSK has reported record results for FY 2023/24, driven in part by investment in lower prices.

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Nov 27, 2024 News

DFS commits to reaching net zero by 2050

DFS has announced that The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved its near-term science-based emissions reduction target. DFS has also…

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Nov 26, 2024 News

BRC-NielsenIQ warn of the end of falling inflation

Shop price deflation was at 0.6% in November, up from deflation of 0.8% in the previous month, reports BRC-NielsenIQ. Non-food remained in deflation…

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Nov 26, 2024 News

Furniture retailer boosts property portfolio

Sheffield-based furniture retailer Ponsford has acquired a 7437 sqft premises on a 0.57-acre plot behind its existing Millennium Building on London…

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Nov 26, 2024 News

Record sales for French Bedroom

French Bedroom has announced a record-breaking few months of trading, beating previous revenue records set during the pandemic. 

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Nov 25, 2024 News

Leekes announces strong profits and successful refinancing

Family-owned business Leekes Retail & Leisure Group has announced another year of strong profitability despite the challenging economic conditions…

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Nov 25, 2024 News

Tempur pays tribute to area manager

After a battle with cancer, Andrew Soutar, Tempur's area manager for Scotland and Ireland for the past 19 years, has passed away, the bed brand…

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Nov 25, 2024 News

Homewares prosper against last week's tough retail backdrop

Total LFL retail sales dropped by -5.33% last week from a base of -2.64% for the same week last year, according to the latest High Street Sales…

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Nov 22, 2024 News

The British Furniture Association (BFA) is the new BFM

The British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) has announced a change of name to the British Furniture Association (BFA), to consolidate its expanding…

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Nov 22, 2024 News

Major purchase intent drives November's positive consumer confidence scores

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by three points to -18 in November. All measures were up in comparison to last month’s…

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