New standards have been developed that relate specifically to electric motion furniture, explains Bruce Lovell, consultant at FIRA International, the…
With the deadline for The Furniture Awards 2025 fast approaching, awards co-ordinator Paul Farley (editor-in-chief of Furniture News) shares a few…
“Open the customer up, then close them down” is a phrase used all the time during Adam Hankinson’s sales training. “It’s an idea that’s incredibly…
As Black Friday approaches, consumers will be hoping for a bargain. isobel planning director, James Appleby, advises furniture brands to resist…
There comes a time in every salesperson’s schedule that they need to make a call on which prospects are really worth pursuing, writes experienced B2B…
The NBF crowned its eight 2024 Bed Industry Awards winners on Tuesday 24th September at the Bed Show gala dinner in Telford, where Strictly Come…
In November’s issue, we celebrate two initiatives designed to bring would-be furniture professionals closer to the industry …
Britain’s furniture industry is grappling with a harsh reality – surging costs, increased red tape and a stagnant market are putting immense pressure…
Consumer behaviours have changed drastically over the last decade, writes journalist, Wesley Sand, with the rise of the internet, and the ability to…
This summer, our US correspondent Gordon Hecht, business growth and development consultant to the retail home furnishings industry, braved the Las…
Sustainable shipping methods are playing an increasingly important role in retailers’ journey towards net zero – and feeder services are playing a…
Stuck in an airport with nowhere to go? When the CrowdStrike tech outage brought global travel to its knees this July, our US correspondent Gordon…
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