What does it take to thrive in today’s retail climate? Despite its 209-year history and world-class flagship, even Heal’s has struggled to turn a profit in recent years – but no longer, says CEO Hamish Mansbridge

With both traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers and digital brands increasingly opting to cover their multichannel bases with a bricks-and-clicks approach, what role will the online bed pureplay fulfil in the future?

The UK is home to a wealth of furniture and furnishings trade shows, from regional and buying group fairs to all-encompassing exhibitions and inspirational design platforms – Furniture News presents a handy round-up of the fixtures taking place in 2019

With more than 2800 stores across 54 countries, JYSK is now looking to make good on the UK foothold it first established in 2008, with a five-year expansion plan culminating in 52 stores by August 2024