Emma sees Q1 UK sales leap
Mattress in a box company Emma Mattress saw UK sales almost double in the first quarter of this year, and says coronavirus is having no impact on business.
NBF creates information hub
The National Bed Federation has created an information hub for businesses and employees covering coronavirus, which everyone can access.
TJX and and JLP back retailTrust’s £10m CaRe20 campaign
HomeSense and TK Maxx parent company TJX Europe and the John Lewis Partnership have pledged their support to the retailTrust’s CaRe20 fundraising campaign, donating £175,000
Administration for Lombok
Furniture retailer Lombok has gone into administration after attempts to sell it failed.
Homo Faber cancelled
International craft event Homo Faber, scheduled for 10 September – 11 October in Venice, has been cancelled.
PwC uses CJRS to cut Laura Ashley job losses
The administrator of Laura Ashely says it has spoken to ‘a large number’ of potential buyers.
Administration for Brighthouse
Rent to buy furniture and electricals chain Brighthouse has gone into administration.
Dreams: and then there were five
Two of bed chain Dreams’ seven board members are to leave this week.
Beales owed almost £18m but administrator says creditors will get some money back
Failed department store chain Beales owned creditors almost £18m when it collapsed.
Salone cancelled
This year’s rescheduled Salone exhibition has been cancelled.
