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Oct 25, 2024 News

Major purchase intent grows in October despite Budget concerns

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index fell one point to -21 in October (up nine points YoY). Three measures declined and two rose compared to…

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Oct 24, 2024 News

High streets paying over a third of all business rates

New analysis from UKHospitality and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveals that the sectors collectively pay one third of all business rates in…

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Oct 24, 2024 News

Dunelm reports "robust" Q1 performance

Dunelm has reported a "robust" sales performance in Q1 (to 28th September 2024), with total sales increasing by +3.5% to £403m, against a strong…

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Oct 23, 2024 News

Northern Big Shots raises £7.3k for industry charity

Industry leaders gathered in force at Northern Big Shots earlier this month, raising an impressive £7300 in aid of industry charity The Furniture…

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Oct 23, 2024 News

Harvey Jones to open central flagship showroom at Heal’s

Harvey Jones has announced the opening of a new flagship showroom at Heal’s on London’s Tottenham Court Road. The kitchen specialist will open a 670…

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Oct 23, 2024 News

BFM members discuss ESG challenges at regional meeting

Members of the British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) looked at adapting a blueprint for a more sustainable future at the trade association’s latest…

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Oct 21, 2024 News

Roseland Furniture wins national UK ecommerce award

Having launched its new website in 2023 after a rebranding, multichannel retailer Roseland Furniture has scooped the website of the year accolade at…

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Oct 21, 2024 News

Dura obtains Mammoth licence following restructure

Mammoth's principals have confirmed that, following a comprehensive restructure, Dura Beds has acquired the UK licence for Mammoth's beds, mattresses…

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Oct 21, 2024 News

Retail Trust to run free training to protect shop workers

The charity Retail Trust has surveyed 1200 workers, and found that 47% fear for their safety and 39% want to leave their jobs or the industry…

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Oct 18, 2024 News

Homeware sales strong against weak comparatives this week, reports BDO

Total LFL retail sales climbed by +8.44% this week, rebounding from a weak base of -5.98% for the same week last year – reports the BDO's High Street…

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Oct 18, 2024 News

IKEA owner completes acquisition of Ikano Bank

Following clearance from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, the European Commission and other relevant authorities, IKEA owner Ingka Group…

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Oct 18, 2024 News

Bensons highlights GenM partnership on World Menopause Awareness Day

This World Menopause Awareness Day (18th October), Bensons for Beds is striving to help women in the UK have a better night’s sleep with a new…

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