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Aug 05, 2026 News

Next outperforms forecasts in Q2

Next reports that its full-price sales were up +9.2% YoY in Q2, materially ahead of its forecast for the period of 4.0% growth.

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Aug 05, 2026 News

Dusk launches dedicated trade division

Dusk, the £195m online homeware and furniture retailer, has unveiled its expansion into the UK’s professional interiors market with the launch of…

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Aug 05, 2026 News

Wayfair reports strong Q2

Wayfair Inc says it enjoyed its best sequential growth in a Q2 since Q2 2020, sharing its financial results for its Q2 ended 30th June, 2026.

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Aug 03, 2026 News

Jessica Alexander to abseil Spinnaker Tower for industry charity

The master of The Furniture Makers' Company, Jessica Alexander, is set to take fundraising to new heights this September by abseiling 100m down…

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Aug 03, 2026 News

RIP Peter Latham OBE

Peter Latham OBE, who joined James Latham in 1973 as the seventh generation of his family to enter the business, has passed away following a short…

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Jul 31, 2026 News

Sainsbury’s agrees Argos sale

Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell Argos to Swift Partners, a new company established for this acquisition by Richard Pennycook, Trevor Strain and Matt…

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Jul 31, 2026 News

M6 Beds opens third showroom

The M6 Bed Warehouse opened its third showroom this week, in Macclesfield. The retailer says the showroom is "testament to the hard work and…

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Jul 31, 2026 News

Readers’ Choice Awards 2026 winners revealed

The votes for Furniture News’ sixth annual Readers’ Choice Awards have been counted, and we’ve another definitive roster of the suppliers – and…

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Jul 30, 2026 News

Stockport furnishings e-tailer benefits from MBI

DBL Capital has completed a management buy-in (MBI) of Stockport-based online homeware retailer Home Space Direct with a six-figure investment from…

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Jul 30, 2026 News

Dusk offers embedded furniture protection with Loxa

Online homewares and furniture retailer Dusk has partnered with Loxa, the embedded protection provider behind more than 40 UK furniture retailers, to…

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Jul 29, 2026 News

Fillings manufacturer appoints new head of finance

UK manufacturer of upholstery cushion fillings Fibreline has made a senior appointment to further strengthen its finance function and leadership team.

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Jul 28, 2026 News

PoS finance offer boosts Simba's AOV and customer base

Simba Sleep has seen its AOV grow by 50% and expanded its secondary credit approvals tenfold with Snap Finance UK, the mattress and sleep technology…

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