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Oct 15, 2026 Resources

Property downsizing trend accelerating, reports TwentyCi

Older homeowners are behind almost half (44.1%) of all instructions to sell properties in England during Q3 2026, according to new analysis by…

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Oct 15, 2026 Resources

Choosing sheet materials for modern furnituremaking

There's a reason sheet goods dominate modern furniture, writes MEDITE Smartply: "Walk into any decent workshop and you'll find the same conversation…

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Oct 13, 2026 Resources

Christmas starts while the sun’s still shining

Christmas may feel a way off, but canny retailers will already be getting ahead of demand. In the first of a new series exploring the fundamentals of…

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Oct 12, 2026 Resources

Why the UK is Europe's most dynamic retail market

Despite – and perhaps because of – the challenges it’s faced in recent years, the UK has quietly become Europe's most dynamic retail market, argues…

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Oct 05, 2026 Resources

Is the sales director job right for you?

You may be right for the job, but is the job right for you? John D Moulton, author of The Instant Sales Director – Ready from Day One, recalls the…

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Oct 05, 2026 Resources

Furniture manufacturers face growing warehouse risk from fire, forklifts and stock

Furniture manufacturers are pouring money into warehousing and production capacity this year, from new distribution hubs to upgraded factory lines –…

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Oct 02, 2026 Resources

Halloween isn’t just about pumpkins

It’s autumn, the night are closing in, and there’s a chill in the air. What better time to remind people why their home comforts matter? Retail…

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Oct 01, 2026 Resources

AI search doesn't need a new strategy

Megan Jones, an SEO executive at performance marketing agency Door4, explains why Google's first official AI search guide confirms what furniture…

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Sept 30, 2026 Resources

NBF reinforces sustainability support

The National Bed Federation (NBF) has relaunched its ‘Pledge for Our Planet’ and dedicated ecodesign assessment toolkit to enhance its sustainability…

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Sept 29, 2026 Resources

Bira’s Budget wishlist

Andrew Goodacre, CEO of the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira), talks about what independent retailers need from the Autumn Budget, and…

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Sept 28, 2026 Resources

Supplement: Celebrating 50 years of AIS

This month, Furniture News presents a special supplement celebrating the golden anniversary of Associated Independent Stores (AIS), chronicling the…

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Sept 28, 2026 Resources

October's issue: Celebrating legacy

This month’s issue (and accompanying AIS anniversary supplement) puts family succession front and centre. Dominic and Freya Reynolds discuss the…

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