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May 01, 2025 News

IKEA Oxford Street now open

IKEA has opened its highly-anticipated Oxford Street store, drawing a significant crowd, with some waiting from early morning.

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May 01, 2025 News

Dunelm acquires and empowers Designers Guild

Dunelm has acquired the Designers Guild brand and design archive from Designers Guild Ltd and, in a strategic collaboration, has licensed the brand…

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May 01, 2025 News

All-new members for industry parliamentary group

The British Furniture Confederation (BFC,) the UK’s furniture and beds, furnishings and floorcoverings industry’s political lobbying consortium, has…

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May 01, 2025 News

Furniture Makers celebrates record-breaking year of fundraising

The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, has marked a milestone after raising more…

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Apr 29, 2025 News

Employment Rights Bill putting brakes on hiring, says BRC

A survey of HR directors (HRDs) of leading retailers carried out by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveals the scale of concerns about the…

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Apr 29, 2025 News

Rising food inflation adding pressure to retailers

Shop price inflation increased to -0.1% YoY in April, against a decline of -0.4% in March, reports BRC-NIQ, with food inflation rising alongside…

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Apr 25, 2025 News

In-store homewares sales see double-digit growth

Total LFL retail sales rose by +7.80% in the week ended 20th April 2025, which culminated in the Easter weekend, from a positive base of +0.55% for…

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Apr 25, 2025 News

Eden Project wins award for sustainable Hypnos mattress collaboration

The Eden Project Collection of mattresses by Hypnos Beds was celebrated for its sustainability efforts at the Brand & Lifestyle Licensing Awards 2025…

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Apr 25, 2025 News

Consumer confidence takes a knock in April

After April’s cost increases, and with Trump’s tariffs threatening, the UK could be on the verge of a new round of high inflation, suggests GfK,…

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Apr 24, 2025 News

Atkinson takes the helm at HTL UK

HTL UK has appointed Chris Atkinson as its new market leader for the UK and Ireland, succeeding the retiring Mark Flint.

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Apr 24, 2025 News

Panel manufacturer MD takes on cycling challenge for MND research

MEDITE SMARTPLY, a market-leading manufacturer of sustainable wood-based panels, has announced its headline sponsorship and active participation in…

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Apr 23, 2025 News

Young athletes invited to train with Jessica Ennis-Hill

Retailer Mattress Online is inviting aspiring young sports people from across the UK to partake in an opportunity to learn from one of the nation's…

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