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Mar 31, 2026 Resources

The best UK mid-century sources for the professional home office

As the line between home and the workplace continues to dissolve, consumers aren’t just shopping for desks and chairs, writes wellbeing and…

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Mar 31, 2026 Resources

How furniture brands can get faster launch-ready visuals

Today's furniture brands can prepare launch-ready collection visuals for trade presentations, ecommerce and catalogues before samples and photoshoots…

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Mar 27, 2026 Resources

April's issue: Speaking up

When Tony Attard was named chair of the British Furniture Confederation (BFC), he delivered an impassioned speech at the Houses of Parliament,…

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Mar 20, 2026 Resources

When the going gets tough …

Times may be tough for your business – but that’s no excuse for dropping the ball, argues Simon Williams, the head of marketing and membership at the…

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Mar 20, 2026 Resources

When is a director not a director?

The furniture industry is built on long-term relationships, family ownership and teams where senior staff often take responsibility far beyond their…

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Mar 16, 2026 Resources

The part customers never forget

Clare Bailey – retail consultant, speaker, and the founder of The Retail Champion – works closely with independent retailers and multi-site…

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Mar 16, 2026 Resources

Popular modular sofa configurations for open-plan living

Open-plan homes ask more of a sofa than a closed-off lounge ever did. It has to anchor the room, shape movement, define zones and help one large…

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Mar 13, 2026 Resources

Adapting interiors to meet changing mobility needs

"Homes tend to reflect the stage of life people are in, and right now, many households are thinking further ahead than they once did," writes Jess…

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Mar 10, 2026 Resources

Why diversification is no longer just an option

Andrew Goodacre, CEO of the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira), explains why, when it comes to independent retail, diversification is…

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Mar 06, 2026 Resources

My battle with rumination

Here, Steve Pickering, the ‘unorthodox’ CEO of independent bed retail chain Sussex Beds, opens up about his tendency to fixate on troubling issues,…

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Mar 03, 2026 Resources

Mastering the digital landscape of ecommerce

In this instalment of excerpts from Kate Hardcastle’s new book, The Science of Shopping, the retail expert explains why it’s imperative to master the…

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Mar 02, 2026 Resources

Shoppers becoming "more deliberate" with big-ticket purchases, says V12

New analysis from V12 Retail Finance reveals that UK consumers have become more intentional in how and when they make high-value purchases, with…

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