Exhibition organiser Hyve has taken the decision to cancel September’s Autumn Fair.

Furniture chain Harveys has fallen into administration while sister chain Bensons for Beds has been sold in a pre-pack administration.

Interior design exhibition Decorex will not take place as a live event this year, instead switching to an online format.

Sharon White, John Lewis partnership chairman has warned that not all of its stores will re-open and staff will know which ones will remain closed by mid-July.

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Victoria has given 17 of its senior managers share options totally 1.25million shares which they cannot fully cash in until 2025.

Topps Tiles has seen sales rebound since stores re-opened and it has reported that social distancing is not causing problems.

The organiser of The Flooring Show says it will switch the event to a different venue in Harrogate if the Harrogate Convention Centre remains a Nightingale hospital.

Danish furniture and accessories supplier ferm Living has opened its first showroom, as part of its head office.