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Feb 19, 2026 News

Ercol promotion signals supply chain focus

Ercol Furniture has announced the promotion of supply chain manager Sarah Sweeting to the newly created position of director of supply chain and…

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Feb 19, 2026 News

Revenue growth helps Wayfair narrow losses

Wayfair Inc has reported the financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31st, 2025. Total net revenue of $3.3b in Q4, up…

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Feb 19, 2026 News

Retail jobs at risk from rising employment costs, reports BRC

The latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) survey of retail CFOs and FDs reveals a sharp rise in anxiety about labour costs over the next year. These…

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Feb 18, 2026 News

The Very Group secures long-term funding

The Very Group, which operates multicategory digital retailers Very and Littlewoods, has announced the successful extension and renewal of its key…

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Feb 18, 2026 News

NBF partners with Digital Product Passport specialist

The National Bed Federation (NBF) is collaborating with DigiProd Pass on a pilot programme exploring the use of Digital Product Passports (DPPs)…

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Feb 18, 2026 News

Tapi Carpets & Floors opens in Walton on Thames

Tapi Carpets & Floors has announced its latest store grand opening, in Walton on Thames, adding to its portfolio of more than 220 stores.

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Feb 18, 2026 News

John Lewis Partnership announces £180m pay investment

The John Lewis Partnership has announced a £108m investment in pay, continuing its commitment to invest in partner wages, alongside its wide range of…

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Feb 18, 2026 News

January sees shop price inflation ease

The latest CPI inflation figures show headline inflation falling to 3.0% and food inflation falling to 3.6% in January, with furniture, household…

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Feb 16, 2026 News

Tapi opens in Bedford

Tapi Carpets & Floors has opened its latest store, on the site of the former Carpetright store in Bedford.

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Feb 16, 2026 News

Oak Furnitureland makes progress after "turning point" year

Oak Furnitureland says it has made "significant strategic and operational progress" in the past seven months, returning to profitability (EBITDA)…

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Feb 13, 2026 News

Nick Scali reveals UK H1 progress

Furniture retailer Nick Scali has reported its results for the half year ended 31st December 2025, reporting a statutory net loss after tax in the UK…

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Feb 13, 2026 News

Cautious optimism as footfall decline slows

According to BRC-Sensormatic data, total UK retail footfall decreased by 0.6% YoY in January, up from -2.9% in December.

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