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Jan 05, 2023 News

Show preview guide reveals a taste of JFS

Highlights of the January Furniture Show (JFS), taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 22nd-25th this month, have been revealed in the show's…

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Jan 05, 2023 News

BFM introduces new retail membership category

The British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) trade association is launching a new membership category for furniture retailers, to recognise…

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Jan 05, 2023 News

Ex-Furniture Village buyer to head up buying group

With the retirement of its longtime group business manager Roy Beagent set for May, UK buying group and show organiser Minerva Furniture Group…

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Jan 05, 2023 News

Ekornes to downsize global operation

Ekornes QM Holding, the owner of the Stressless brand, says it plans to "adapt production capacity and protect profitability to stay…

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Jan 05, 2023 News

Next exceeds expectations over Christmas period

In a newly released statement, Next says that sales in the Christmas period proved better than anticipated. In the nine weeks to 30th December,…

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Jan 05, 2023 News

December's retail footfall growth underwhelming, says Springboard

Retail footfall rose by +5.8% in December (MoM), versus a drop of -0.2% in November from October and a rise of +2.7% in October from September,…

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Jan 04, 2023 News

Inflation to continue into 2023, says BRC-Nielsen IQ

Shop Price annual inflation decelerated to +7.3% in December, down from +7.4% in November, according to the latest Shop Price Index from…

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Jan 03, 2023 News

ScS partners with Bensons on new opening

ScS opened two new stores on Boxing Day, one in York at the Clifton Moor Retail Park, and a second in Swindon at the Bridgemead Retail Park. The…

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Jan 03, 2023 News

Sales director transition at progressive sofamaker

Alpha Designs Upholstery's sales director Barry Webb has retired, and his replacement Nichola Bell (ex-Westbridge) is looking forward to her new…

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Jan 03, 2023 News

Bed retailer celebrates an award-winning year

Mattress Online is looking forward to another record-breaking year after taking a haul of top business awards in 2022. Most prominently, the…

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Jan 03, 2023 News

New legislation prevents dumping of certain upholstered furnishings

This year, the Environment Agency has introduced new legislation which prevents the disposal of end-of-life upholstered furniture in general…

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Jan 03, 2023 News

Clarion elaborates on new interiors show

Show organiser Clarion Retail has revealed further details of the Home Interiors Show, a new offering for the interiors, accessories and…

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