North East England leads retail return
Shoppers in the North East of England were the most eager to return to stores in the first week after non-essential retail re-opened.
Steelcase turns to Armbruster as next ceo
Office and education furniture giant Steelcase has recruited from within for its next ceo.
Design Holding makes online retail move
B&B Italia and Flos parent Design Holding has bought an up-market American etailer.
Sponsored: Sofa.com Textile Trend Alert: Bouclé
A once trendy fabric in the 50s, sofa.com has revealed that Bouclé is making an interiors comeback – launching as part of its Spring Summer 21 fabric collection last month, sofa.com’s first-ever Bouclé fabric has already topped its bestselling list for the new upholstery fabrics thus far. Introducing two textured varieties in Ashford Black and Alpaca Cream, the Alpaca has proven extremely popular.
LIGNA cancelled for 2021
Woodworking and wood processing exhibition LIGNA has been cancelled for 2021.
Lukehurst adds to space with mezzanine investment
South-east of England retailer Lukehurst has added more retail space to its Sittingbourne, Kent store with the rapid addition of a mezzanine floor.
Wayfair reverts lowest prices days back to April
Wayfair will return its annual Way Day sale to April.
Herman Miller buys Knoll for $1.8bn
Herman Miller has agreed to buy rival furniture manufacturer Knoll for $1.8bn.
Top Drawer confirmed for September
Exhibition organiser Clarion Events says it intends to hold the Top Drawer show in September.
Sleep like an Olympian – sleep more
As the scheduled start of the Tokyo becomes nearer – there are 99 sleeps left – most consumers are getting nowhere near the sleep that Team GB members are.
