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Apr 29, 2016 News

British brands prosper in European online sales

Total online retail search volumes grew 52% YOY in the first quarter of 2016, according to BRC-Google, which also points out that the European…

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Apr 29, 2016 News

Economic uncertainty clouds consumer confidence

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index dropped three points in April to -3.  All of the measures used to calculate the Index saw decreases…

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Apr 29, 2016 News

Oak Furniture Land opens 70th store

Oak Furniture Land opened its first store in Manchester – its 70th nationwide – on Saturday 23rd April. The 17,000 sqft store has created seven…

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Apr 28, 2016 News

Ekornes joins the January Furniture Show

Leading furniture and upholstery supplier, Ekornes, joins the growing line up of European design led exhibitors at the January Furniture Show…

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Apr 28, 2016 News

Third Northern Big Shots a hit

Now celebrating its third year, Northern Big Shots looks set once again to raise more than £17,000 in aid of the furnishing industry’s charity,…

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Apr 28, 2016 News

Senior management appointments at ScS

ScS has made a series of senior appointments including two new appointments to the management board, reporting to the group’s CEO, David…

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Apr 28, 2016 News

AIS announces 2016 bed supplier winners

In a break from the usual September awards, buying group Associated Independent Stores (AIS) brought forward its bed and bedroom furniture…

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Apr 27, 2016 News

CBI forecasts retail recovery in May

Retail sales fell at the fastest pace since January 2012 over the year to April 2016, disappointing expectations for a pick-up in growth,…

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Apr 27, 2016 News

Profits fall at Argos ahead of sale

Home Retail Group has posted its FY results to 27th February 2016, which incorporate the sale of Homebase and look ahead to the imminent sale of…

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Apr 27, 2016 News

Silentnight sponsors young Barnoldswick cyclist

Bed manufacturer Silentnight has announced it will sponsor young UK athlete Amy Gornall. Amy, aged 19 from Barnoldswick, has been honing her…

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Apr 27, 2016 News

Lectra showcases 3D technology at industry seminar

Lectra, a world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite…

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Apr 26, 2016 News

Parker Knoll to open new facility in May

Upholsterer Parker Knoll will officially open its new manufacturing facility on 9th May. Positioned in Nottinghamshire, just a few miles from…

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