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Aug 04, 2023 News

UK shops saw modest footfall growth in July, reports BRC

According to BRC-Sensormatic IQ data, total UK footfall increased by +1.8% in July (YoY), up from -1.9% in June. High…

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Aug 03, 2023 News

UK domestic flammability regulations consultation now live

On 2nd August, the Furniture Industry Research Association was advised by Government that the long-awaited consultation for the proposed…

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Aug 03, 2023 News

Wayfair reports Q2 revenue loss despite order growth

Wayfair Inc has reported its financial results for its Q2 ended 30th June 2023. Total net revenue fell by $113m to $3.2b, down -3.4% YoY. Of…

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Aug 03, 2023 News

Dreams’ profits grow despite inflationary pressures

Profit before tax (PBT) increased by £1.6m to £50.1m at Dreams in the year ended 24th December 2022, with profit after tax increasing by £288k…

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Aug 03, 2023 News

Next performs ahead of expectations in Q2

Full-price Q2 sales at Next were up +6.9% YoY, the retailer reports, with the end-of-season sale performing well and clearance rates ahead of…

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Aug 03, 2023 News

Fresh strategy pays off at ScS

ScS Group is set to report full-year profit in line with market expectations "driven by effective cost management and improved trading in the…

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Aug 01, 2023 News

Ex-SBI CEO to lead contract furniture brand

Yorkshire-based heritage contract furniture brand Shackletons has appointed Donna Bellingham (ex-Sofa Brands International) as its new…

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Aug 01, 2023 News

Portugal-based sleep brand opens first outlet store

Sleep product specialist Sleep.8 has opened its first outlet store, on Rua António Martins Soares Leite near its factory in Portugal. The barnd…

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Aug 01, 2023 News

JYSK to reopen XL Bolton store

As part of plans to update its UK stores, Danish retailer JYSK has announced the reopening of its first XL store, in Bolton, on 17th August. The…

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Aug 01, 2023 News

Shop price inflation falls to lowest level this year

Annual shop price inflation decelerated to 7.6% in July, down from 8.4% in June, and at its lowest level this year – reports…

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Jul 28, 2023 News

John Lewis recruits marketer to lead new customer planning team

John Lewis has recruited Andreas Nicolaides to lead its new customer planning team.  Andreas will join the business in October as head of…

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Jul 28, 2023 News

Leekes launches Cross Hands refurb sale

Family-owned home department store Leekes opened the doors of its Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire store yesterday morning, starting a £5m…

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