It has been six years since the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) came into effect, prohibiting the placing of illegally harvested timber in the…
Uncertainty surrounds the timing of Brexit, but when it does happen, there will undoubtedly be an impact on UK businesses and the contracts that…
Are you clear on what a cartel is? For many, the notion of a cartel may conjure up images of Columbian drug barons or underhand oil deals – not…
The latest consumer study from the Sustainable Furniture Council (SFC) found that over 90% of US home furnishings purchasers will choose…
Like religion and politics, our feelings on when and why to return things we’ve bought are often deeply personal. Once in-store, our responses…
No matter how good your products are, some customers are going to want – or need – to return them. So, if you’re selling online, what rules…
As we enter spring/summer 2019, it has never been more important to come together as a community to make sure our industry is as strong as it…
FIRA’s annual statistical digest provides a summary of how the UK furniture industry has performed in recent years, drawing on data from a…
In today’s connected world, consumers move across channels to research, purchase and review products, and are more informed than ever –writes…
Buying furniture is a considerable investment, and online shoppers expect high-quality, engaging imagery as standard to make an informed…
With electrical furniture now being identified as coming under the scope of the EU Machinery Directive, international inspection, verification,…
What’s the secret of successful consumer marketing? After working for many years in the industry, AKA PR’s Jan Turner believes there is a golden…
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