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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 Event Preview

Sleepeezee set to showcase international standards in Brussels

Sleepeezee is attending the upcoming Brussels Furniture Fair, returning to Brussels Expo from 3rd-6th November.

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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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NEWS


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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…


EVENTS


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Oct 21, 2024 Event Preview

Sleepeezee set to showcase international standards in Brussels

Sleepeezee is attending the upcoming Brussels Furniture Fair, returning to Brussels Expo from 3rd-6th November.

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Oct 15, 2024 Event Preview

VIFA EXPO primed to deliver a record-breaking performance

Vietnam's best-established furniture trading and export event, VIFA EXPO – the Vietnam International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair – is also a…

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Oct 10, 2024 Event Preview

Heimtextil promises "strong and reliable" sourcing platform

From 14-17th January, more than 2900 exhibitors from 60 countries will present current trends, latest collections, innovative materials and textile…

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Oct 08, 2024 Event Preview

Registration opens for January Furniture Show 2025

Registration is now open for the UK’s largest furniture trade show, the January Furniture Show (JFS), which returns to the NEC Birmingham from…


PROFILES


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Oct 10, 2024 Profiles

Fifty shades of Gray – introducing Suns Lifestyle

Offering an extensive collection of outdoor living, dining and lounging furniture and accessories, Suns Lifestyle strives to be a one-stop shop for…

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Oct 04, 2024 Profiles

Deepsleep Beds promises new designs

Deepsleep Beds (UK) is a leading West Yorkshire manufacturer of mattresses, divans, ottomans and headboards which promises quality, choice and value…

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Oct 01, 2024 Profiles

Sourcing, storytelling and puppy love

Global furniture developer and supplier Sourcebynet is no stranger to bespoke commissions – but having secured the licence to deliver Disney-branded…

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Sept 19, 2024 Profiles

Shire – the brand behind your brand

The Shire Beds brand has enjoyed a significant boost since it became a white-label high street manufacturing partner – whilst the economy was still…


INTERVIEWS


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Oct 18, 2024 Interviews

60 seconds with … Mark Denby

To mark its 60th anniversary, The Furniture Makers’ Company looked to the future by highlighting 60 of the industry’s most promising young…

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Oct 11, 2024 Interviews

The Big Question: How do you stay optimistic when faced with bad news?

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…

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Oct 08, 2024 Interviews

Getting personal: Phil Gant

Phil joined the industry in 2013, and worked as a sales rep for Kettle Interiors until late last year. Now self employed and running sales agency PG…

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Sept 20, 2024 Interviews

To sleep, perchance to Dream(s)

As Dreams continues to grow its UK market share, CCO Paul Solly takes a moment to share his views on today’s turbulent retail environment,…


TRENDS


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Aug 20, 2024 Trends

Barker and Stonehouse's 2024 outdoor furniture trends

Lena Gierasinska, head of product and displays at retailer Barker and Stonehouse, looks at six trends making waves in the world of garden furniture…

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Aug 15, 2024 Trends

Future-gazing with Sweet Dreams' Nick Williams

Looking ahead is vital for any business – but what might lie beyond the short-term plans? This summer, Furniture News asked the industry what their…

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Jun 14, 2024 Trends

Habitat responds to the latest outdoor living trends

Habitat’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection is packed with creative responses to the latest outdoor furniture trends …

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May 07, 2024 Trends

Exploring cutting-edge furniture trends in commercial spaces

Commercial interior design is more than just aesthetic choices – it’s about shaping the functionality and atmosphere of workspaces, writes Amy Wilson…


PRODUCTS


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Oct 15, 2024 Products

HomeByMe lights the path to success

Most retailers know that in order to exceed customer expectations, things have to change – and with more and more consumers now buying home…

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Oct 11, 2024 Products

Go Configure, says Alpha Designs

Some would say that CGI represents the future of furniture selling – but for many independent retailers, the technology (and the benefits of marrying…

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Oct 08, 2024 Products

Flair launches sofa brand

Flair Furniture Group, the parent company of home furnishing brands including Bed Kingdom, Cuckooland, Flair Furnishings, Recoil and Noomi, has…

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Sept 20, 2024 Products

Join Enkev's "journey to a better world"

Enkev has been turning natural fibres into quality products for more than 90 years. Since its foundation in 1932, Enkev has become one of the world’s…

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