How are independent retailers will set to shape the high street in 2026? Charlotte Broadbent, UK GM at shopping platform Faire, shares her thoughts …
These days, thanks to accessible technology and the internet, global exposure is within everyone’s reach, writes business growth and development…
Nearly a quarter of UK shoppers (23%) have returned large furniture items within the last two years, with 73% stating that’s 'just how online…
In the second of an exclusive series of columns taken from her new book, The Science of Shopping, retail expert Kate Hardcastle explains how, from…
What do you think? From emerging trends to the latest business principles, Furniture News is setting out to gauge the trade’s feelings on a variety…
The latest edition of the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) Statistics Digest for the UK Furniture Industry, published this autumn, is a…
Circular design and digital traceability are fast becoming important watchwords across the furniture sector, as consumer demand and new regulatory…
Welcome to our final issue of 2025. As we prepare to turn a new page and see what 2026 brings, we’re taking stock of where we are as an industry.
What do retailers need to know about compliance relating to unfair commercial practices following the enactment of the Digital Markets, Competition…
A new industry report has revealed a major shake-up in the UK bedroom furniture market, with IKEA overtaking Dreams as the most-cited bed brand in…
Are today’s bed and furniture retailers afraid to do something different? This month, business growth and development consultant Gordon Hecht,…
It’s natural for retail managers to focus on their best- and poorest-performing salespeople, writes Adam Hankinson, CEO at sales training specialist,…
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