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Jan 09, 2026 News

Vogue Williams partners with The Branded Furniture Company

The Branded Furniture Company has announced its latest celebrity license partnership, teaming up with Irish presenter, media personality and star of…

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Jan 09, 2026 News

Heritage brand turns a corner with commercial director appointment

Heritage furniture manufacturer Vale Bridgecraft, based in Hedben Bridge, West Yorkshire, has signalled its intent to expand and evolve by appointing…

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Jan 09, 2026 News

Loom Loft reports significant gains

Retailer Loom Loft has published its financial results for the year ended 30th September 2025, its sixth year of trading since opening its first…

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Jan 09, 2026 News

Board changes at Next

Next has announced several changes to its board, most notably the planned retirement of group sales, marketing and HR director Jane Shields, who will…

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Jan 09, 2026 News

Footfall faltered in December as shoppers held out for sales, says BRC-Sensormatic

According to BRC-Sensormatic data, UK retail footfall fell by 2.9% YoY in December. High street footfall decreased by 0.9% (up from -1.2% in…

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Jan 08, 2026 News

Garden Trading enjoys significant furniture sales growth

Lifestyle homeware retailer Garden Trading posted a record season performance for the 10-week Christmas period, "far outperforming the market".

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Jan 07, 2026 News

NBF partners with sales training specialist

The National Bed Federation (NBF) has partnered with Furniture Sales Solutions (FSS) to provide discounted bed-specific sales training for its NBF…

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Jan 07, 2026 News

Sofa.com marks 20th year with fresh launches

Sofa.com is marking a major milestone in 2026, celebrating 20 years of crafting MTO upholstered furniture for homes across the UK.

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Jan 06, 2026 News

Timber specialist grows with acquisition

Premier Forest Products has acquired engineered timber specialist National Timber Systems (NTS), strengthening and enhancing its timber engineering…

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Jan 06, 2026 News

Next anticipates lower growth in year ahead

Next reports that, in the nine weeks to 27th December, full price sales were up 10.6% YoY, ahead of guidance for the quarter (+7.0%).

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Jan 05, 2026 News

Furniture stores saw sustained spending growth in 2025, says Barclays

New data from Barclays reveals that consumer card spending declined 0.2% YoY in 2025, after growing 1.6% in 2024 and 4.1% in 2023, and that furniture…

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Jan 05, 2026 News

Dreams opens first standalone Feather & Black stores

Feather & Black is strengthening its presence on the high street with two new standalone stores in Kingston and Tottenham Court Road, the brand’s…

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