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Apr 12, 2016 News

Strong interim results at ScS

ScS has published its financial summary for the HY ended 23rd January 2016, which reveals double-digit LFL growth in sales as well as plans to…

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Apr 11, 2016 News

March sees improving retail conversion rates

Retailers suffered in March as footfall fell by -2.8% compared to last year, however growing in-store conversion rates resulted in 52.1% of…

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Apr 08, 2016 News

Non-food prices fall for 36th consecutive month

Overall shop prices reported deflation of 1.7% in March from the 2% decline in February, finds the latest BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index. Non-food…

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Apr 08, 2016 News

More than 80 furniture staff made redundant and not given pay

According to the Express & Star, 84 staff members at Kingswinford-based Ultra Furniture were made redundant on 24th March, with some choosing…

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Apr 08, 2016 News

Lee Longlands acquires four stores from Furniture Barn Group

Furniture retailer Lee Longlands has acquired four stores from the Furniture Barn Group with immediate effect. The Furniture Barn Group, which…

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Apr 07, 2016 News

Dreams factory wins international safety award

For the second year running, Dreams' factory in Oldbury, West Midlands, has won an award for safety from the British Safety Council, which…

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Apr 07, 2016 News

FIRA attends ​FLEGT timber industry meeting

FIRA reports that February saw over 30 delegates representing various trade associations, retailers, manufacturers, timber merchants, DEFRA,…

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Apr 07, 2016 News

Bensons for Beds re-opens in Carlisle following arson attack

Leading UK bed retailer Bensons for Beds has re-opened its Carlisle store after a devastating fire destroyed the building in 2013. The blaze,…

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Apr 07, 2016 News

Matza's show van on tour

Matza’s latest, fully liveried mobile showroom has started its nationwide tour. The company, which specialises in design-led, upholstered…

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Apr 07, 2016 News

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke to host Bed Show dinner

British comedy talent Marcus Brigstocke will host the 2016 National Bed Federation (NBF) Bed Show Gala Dinner and Bed Industry Awards ceremony…

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Apr 07, 2016 News

M&S admits home business needs improvement

The Marks and Spencer Group has reported another strong quarter for food sales, but admits there is "more we need to do" in its clothing and…

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Apr 07, 2016 News

Sales grow for Dunelm in Q3

Dunelm's revenue for its third quarter (ending 2nd April) grew by 5.9% to £229m, and total like-for-like (LFL) growth (combining LFL stores and…

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