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Nov 12, 2026 News

Haskins returns to Salisbury

Independent retailer Haskins Furniture is preparing to return to Salisbury with a new showroom opening at the former Southons premises on Catherine…

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Nov 11, 2026 News

AIS appoints new MD

Associated Independent Stores (AIS), the buying and service group for independent home, fashion and leisure retail across the UK and Ireland, has…

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Nov 10, 2026 News

Bensons invests over £1m in heritage brand

Bensons for Beds has announced a £1m+ investment in the relaunch of Staples & Co, its historic British bed brand, as it strengthens its portfolio of…

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Nov 10, 2026 News

Spending stalls ahead of Black Friday

According to data compiled by BRC-KPMG, UK total retail sales increased by 1.5% YoY in October, against a growth of 1.6% in October 2025. Non-food…

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Nov 09, 2026 News

Natuzzi appoints new UK and Ireland principals

Natuzzi has appointed James Leach and Lewis Stockford as its new agents for the UK and Eire market. Both bring extensive experience in the furniture…

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Nov 09, 2026 News

JYSK partners with Everton Women

Danish homeware retailer JYSK has announced a new partnership with football team Everton Women, a partnership which promises to reach thousands of…

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Nov 06, 2026 News

New Parliamentary group chair pushes for FR response

Greg Smith MP (Conservative, Mid Buckinghamshire) has been elected as the new chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group (APPFIG),…

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Nov 06, 2026 News

October storms hinder retail footfall

According to BRC-Sensormatic data, total UK retail footfall decreased by 4.7% in October (YoY), down from -2.9% in September. High street footfall…

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Nov 06, 2026 News

International business drives sales and costs at Next

In the 13 weeks to 31st October, full-price sales at Next were up +8.1% YoY, £33m ahead of the retailer's guidance of +5.8% for H2. All of the sales…

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Nov 05, 2026 News

Wayfair shares details of stronger quarter

Wayfair Inc has shared its financial results for its Q3 ended September 30th, 2026. Total net revenue was up 9.7% YoY to $3.4b – of that, US net…

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Nov 05, 2026 News

Britain's designers "failed by Government" says ACID

Anti Copying In Design (ACID) has condemned the Government's failure to create a criminal offence for the intentional infringement of unregistered…

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Nov 05, 2026 News

Claimlane raises €5.6m to scale AI agents

Aftersales product resolution platform Claimlane has announced €5.6m in Series A funding backed by Verb Ventures, Skagerak Capital and Vendep…

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