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Jul 24, 2024 News

RIP Respa's Thomas 'Thosh' Kellett

Thomas 'Thosh' Kellett, long-time principal of bed brand Respa Beds, based in Oldcastle, Co Meath, has passed away.

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Jul 23, 2024 News

Responsible sourcing show appoints advisory board

Responsible sourcing show Source Home & Gift – running alongside Autumn Fair at NEC Birmingham from 1st-4th September – has announced the formation…

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Jul 23, 2024 News

Tapi to open new store on Old Kent Road

Tapi Carpets & Floors, which has acquired a significant portion of Carpetright's estate from administration (see related), is opening a new store on…

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Jul 22, 2024 News

Tapi rescues part of Carpetright's estate, but many are made redundant

Tapi Group has purchased 56 Carpetright sites from the beleaguered flooring retailer, which went into administration this month.

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Jul 22, 2024 News

IKEA opens 100th Tesco collection point, with 100 more coming soon

IKEA has opened its 100th mobile pick-up point, following a successful nationwide roll-out. This popular service is free of charge for orders over…

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Jul 19, 2024 News

Seven new freemen admitted to industry livery company

Directors, owners and senior leadership team members from a luxury bespoke cabinet making business, a prominent independent furniture retailer and…

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Jul 19, 2024 News

Dunelm performing ahead of expectations at FY end

Dunelm reports strong sales growth in the final quarter of FY24 (the 13-week period ended 29th June), with profit before tax expected to be slightly…

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Jul 19, 2024 News

Consumer intent to buy big-ticket goods up in July

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased one point to -13 in July. Two measures were up – including the Major Purchase Index, which…

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Jul 18, 2024 News

NBF consumer survey highlights changing bed-buying habits

Local authorities are struggling with old mattress collections, bedsteads are enjoying a resurgence and foam mattresses overtake pocket springs in…

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Jul 18, 2024 News

Gallery director completes 400km charity bike ride

James Hudson, commercial director at Gallery Direct, recently completed a 400km, four-day charity bike ride organised by Help for Heroes.

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Jul 17, 2024 News

ScS halts sales of flooring products

ScS is no longer selling carpet and flooring, either online or in-store, reports Retail Week, which states that the decision was made due to a lack…

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Jul 17, 2024 News

Sofa Club opens in Liverpool this week

Retailer Sofa Club is opening its first store in Liverpool this Saturday.

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