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Jul 02, 2025 News

House of Raft offers consumers a vertical perspective

London-based furniture brand Raft Furniture has announced the opening of House of Raft, a 20,000 sqft hybrid showroom-workshop space that its says…

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Jul 01, 2025 News

Young, LGBTQ+ and frontline workers unhappiest in retail, new report finds

Young, LGBTQ+ and frontline workers are the unhappiest people in retail, according to the Retail Trust and global consulting firm, AlixPartners’…

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Jul 01, 2025 News

NBF introduces enhanced retailer membership tier

The National Bed Federation (NBF) has expanded its Retail Champions Scheme with the launch of a new enhanced benefits package for UK and Irish bed…

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Jul 01, 2025 News

Ombudsman bolsters services with acquisition

The Ombuds Group has announced the acquisition of Consumer Friend, an independent provider of consumer advice, advocacy and business training.

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Jul 01, 2025 News

Shop prices return to inflation

Shop price inflation increased to 0.4% YoY in June, against a decline of -0.1% in May, reports BRC-NIQ. This was above the 3-month average of 0.1%.

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Jun 30, 2025 News

David Woodward to abseil for industry charity

On Wednesday 9th July at 11am, past master of The Furniture Makers' Company, David Woodward, will abseil 289ft (88m) down the Lloyd’s of London…

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Jun 30, 2025 News

The 2025 ufurnish.com Home Awards finalists revealed

The ufurnish.com Home Awards, which, partnership with Metro, celebrates home content creation in the UK, has announced the 90 finalists in 2025's…

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Jun 30, 2025 News

First exclusively Gallery-branded store now open

Gallery Direct has marked a major milestone with the opening of the first exclusively Gallery-branded flagship store, on Sheffield’s Fox Valley…

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Jun 25, 2025 News

HSL wins national family business award

Seating specialist HSL Chairs has been named National Family Business of the Year 2025 in the Manufacturing category by Family Business United.

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Jun 24, 2025 News

Glasswells set to undergo major refurbishment

Glasswells has announced that its Bury St Edmunds store is about to undergo a £500,000 refurbishment of the ground floor, enhancing the cookshop,…

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Jun 24, 2025 News

Staff members protest against bedmaker’s employment practices

Staff members at bedmaker Airsprung Group, based in Trowbridge, staged a protest against the company's alleged remuneration and employment practices…

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Jun 24, 2025 News

Retail boards near gender parity, BRC report shows

Retailers have made huge strides on gender equality in the boardroom over the last five years, according to the latest report from The British Retail…

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