Profit warning from Laura Ashley Written on 25 April 2019. Laura Ashley has warned that profitability will be ‘significantly’ below expectations after ‘very demanding’ trading conditions. Continue Reading
Carpetright sees UK improvement Written on 25 April 2019. Carpetright has seen an improvement in its UK performance in the past 12 weeks. Continue Reading
Harrison Spinks receives fifth Queen’s Award Written on 24 April 2019. Bed manufacturer Harrison Spinks has been awarded its fifth Queens Award for Enterprise. Continue Reading
Silverlining scoops second Queens Award Written on 24 April 2019. Luxury furniture manufacturer Silverlining Furniture has been awarded a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Continue Reading
Easter boost for John Lewis Written on 24 April 2019. John Lewis enjoyed a double-digit sales increase in the past week. Continue Reading
Sopha set for official opening Written on 24 April 2019. Somerset furniture retailer Sopha is to officially open on Saturday. Continue Reading
Likewise completes Heatseam acquisition Written on 18 April 2019. Growing flooring distributor Likewise has completed its deal to buy Heatseam. Continue Reading
Wellness focus for Domotex Written on 18 April 2019. Next year’s Domotex flooring exhibition is to highlight wellbeing, naturalness and sustainability as it selects Atmysphere as its key theme. Continue Reading
Brighthouse looks for new direction of travel as it turns to Mooney Written on 17 April 2019. Rent to buy retailer Brighthouse has named a former Thomas Cook and Virgin Money executive as its chief executive. Continue Reading
Outdoor lifts John Lewis Written on 16 April 2019. Outdoor furniture helped lift home sales at John Lewis into the black in the past week. Continue Reading
Revamp for imm cologne Written on 16 April 2019. Furnishing exhibition imm cologne is to see a restructuring from next year’s show. Continue Reading
Salone enjoys double-digit visitor increase Written on 15 April 2019. Salone del Mobile saw a double-digit increase in visitor numbers last week. Continue Reading
Bucher ‘set to depart Debenhams’ Written on 15 April 2019. Debenhams is set to have a new chief executive, days after its pre-pack administration saw its creditors take ownership of the chain. Continue Reading
Milan Design Week day three: &Tradition welcomes the Elefy into the room Written on 11 April 2019. Designer Jaime Hayon is renowned for his playful approach to design and his latest, Elefy for &Tradition, is no exception. Continue Reading
Milan Design Week day three: Natuzzi teams up with Marcel Wanders again Written on 11 April 2019. Natuzzi unveiled its third Marcel Wanders designed collection: the Dandy. Continue Reading
Milan Design Week day three: Moroso looks to mend a broken heart Written on 11 April 2019. The stylistic hallmark of Moroso’s Heartbreaker sofas lies in the design of the armrests, which represent the halves of a heart, or a broken heart. Continue Reading
Milan Design Week day two: Illulian reaches for the sky Written on 10 April 2019. Illulian celebrated its 60th anniversary by introducing several rug designs at its city centre showroom. Continue Reading
Milan Design Week day two: Colour is key for Novamobili Written on 10 April 2019. For Novamobili the key story was all about colour at Salone. Continue Reading
Milan Design Week day two: Talenti opts for look in the shadows Written on 10 April 2019. Talenti introduced a series of designs by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba. Continue Reading
Milan Design Week day one: Living Divani reaches the island Written on 09 April 2019. At Salone Living Divani worked with New York designer Stephen Burks for the first time with Islands (pictured), a family of free standing storage units accessible from different sides, thanks to a perimeter of wooden slats which appear to have been randomly fitted. Continue Reading
Milan Design Week day one: Fendi Casa opts for braiding Written on 09 April 2019. Thea, the new, romantic armchair from Fendi Casa at Salone, is enhanced by leather braiding on the backrest. Continue Reading
Milan Design Week day one: Baleri Italia wants to be First Written on 09 April 2019. Baleri Italia presented First at Salone, a new family of tables designed by Baldessari and Baldessari. Continue Reading
Sport Direct accuses Debenhams management of 'falsehoods and denials' Written on 08 April 2019. Debenhams looks likely to be heading for administration and be taken over by its creditors after Sports Direct accused its directors of deceit and lying. Continue Reading
Vinyl becoming flooring ‘of choice’ Written on 08 April 2019. Vinyl is increasingly becoming the flooring ‘product of choice’, according to new research. Continue Reading
Coburn receives CBE Written on 05 April 2019. Nick Coburn, Ulster Carpets group md and deputy chairman has received his CBE from the Duke of Cambridge at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Continue Reading
Halstead lifts profits on flat sales Written on 03 April 2019. Polyflor owner James Halstead has seen profits rise 3.3% on flat sales. Continue Reading
Matt O’Flynn, former BFM chairman and Collins & Hayes md and director of Orbital Vision died on 29 March Written on 03 April 2019. In a Facebook post his wife Moira said: ‘It is with deep sadness that I have to tell you that my crazy, mad, brilliant husband Matt died at 7:50 on 29 March 2019 in St Michael’s Hospice, St Leonards. It was very peaceful and he was surrounded by family: myself, Evie and Finlay and his mum and dad were by his side. Continue Reading
Weather boost for Topps Written on 03 April 2019. Topps Tiles has seen an upturn in sales in recent months, which it says is largely down to milder weather. Continue Reading
JYSK continues Northern push Written on 02 April 2019. Scandi bedroom and living room chain JYSK is to add another two UK stores in the summer. Continue Reading
John Lewis blames Easter shift for plunge in sales Written on 02 April 2019. John Lewis has seen a double-digit drop in sales in the past week which it has blamed on Easter being later and warmer weather. Continue Reading
Mattress shopping switches online Written on 30 April 2018. More consumers are now purchasing their mattresses online rather than in a store. Continue Reading
Woodpecker has invested £2m in its new head office and showroom Written on 27 April 2018. Featuring a slide, a gym and a wooden treehouse, Woodpecker Flooring’s new office and showroom is different from the average workplace. Continue Reading
Creditors agree to Carpetright CVA Written on 26 April 2018. Landlords this afternoon agreed to Carpetright’s Company Voluntary Agreement, taking it one step closer to closing dozens of stores. Continue Reading
Prescott in knitting move Written on 25 April 2018. Eamonn Prescott, Adam Carpets sales director is to leave the carpet manufacturer next month. Continue Reading
Hamleys owner looks for House of Fraser deal Written on 25 April 2018. The Chinese owner of famed toy store Hamleys could become the majority shareholder on House of Fraser. Continue Reading
Sunshine provides outdoor boost for John Lewis Written on 24 April 2018. Last week’s sunshine and high temperatures boosted home sales at John Lewis. Continue Reading
Carpetright shareholder makes move just before CVA vote Written on 24 April 2018. Carpetright’s largest shareholder has upped its stake in the chain to the maximum it is allowed before having to launch a takeover just days ahead of Carpetright’s vital CVA meeting. Continue Reading
Salone sees huge increase in visitors Written on 23 April 2018. It was obvious on the ground and now Salone del Mobile has confirmed it: visitor numbers to last week’s show were up by a huge amount. Continue Reading
Online will help says Ikea boss Written on 23 April 2018. A top Ikea executive says that increased online shopping will help the furniture chain. Continue Reading
iSalone: Saba kepi adding to upholstery Written on 20 April 2018. Saba added to its Kepi collection with a 160 cm two-seat sofa. Continue Reading
iSalone: B-Line shows its in the groove Written on 20 April 2018. Bix was among B-Line’s introductions Continue Reading
iSalone: Big 40 for Flou Written on 20 April 2018. Flou celebrated its 40th anniversary, and that of its Nathalie bed. Continue Reading
iSalone: Porro flies high Written on 19 April 2018. The Italian-Danish creative couple Gamfratesi increased its importance in Porro’s catalogue while Carlo Tamborini debuted his first design for the company. Continue Reading
iSalone: Potocco opts for six appeal Written on 19 April 2018. Potocco unveiled the results of working with six designers or partnerships for the first time alongside established collaborators. Continue Reading
iSalone: Triangles for Arflex’s Cradle Written on 19 April 2018. What unites Manchester City and Arflex? Triangles. Continue Reading
iSalone: Frag opts for the Riviera Written on 19 April 2018. Frag introduced Riviera, by the Dainelli Studio of Marzia and Leo Dainelli, in their first collaboration with Frag. Continue Reading
Fuorisalone: Taking nature into the kitchen Written on 18 April 2018. Quartz manufacturer Caesarstone returned to Fuorisalone for the sixth time, to unveil Altered States, its designer collaboration programme with New York-based collaborative practice Snarkitecture. Being this the year of Eurocucina, the collaboration explores the core theme of the kitchen island. Continue Reading
Fuorisalone: Its life (on Mars), but not as we know it Written on 18 April 2018. The space&interiors exhibition at Porta Nuova imagined life on Mars in 2117 and how it could impact on design, technology and the environment on Earth. Continue Reading
Fuorisalone: Good news from Brazil Written on 18 April 2018. Brazilian furniture maufacturer Sollos was among those taking part in The Litta Variations exhibition at Litta Palazzo. Continue Reading
Fuorisalone: Nube opts for crowning glory at Brera Written on 18 April 2018. Away from Rho, events and launches are taking place across the city as part of Fuorisalone. Continue Reading
iSalone: Alias offers naked or soft offer for Iko Written on 17 April 2018. Alias continued its partnership with French designer Patrick Norguet, to introduce Iko, a family of chairs that give tangible shape to the evolution of a program that started in 2012 with the Kobi collection. Continue Reading
iSalone: Over - MisuraEmme looks to hit rivals for six Written on 17 April 2018. MisuraEmme introduced the Over living system, designed by Castiglia Associati Studio. Continue Reading
iSalone: Cappellini has new take on Windsor Written on 17 April 2018. Recasting in a contemporary key the Windsor chairs with their timeless charm, Newood is the result of a new collaboration between Cappellini and the designer duo Alberto Brogliato and Federico Traverso. Continue Reading
iSalone: cc-tapis explores the flatlands Written on 17 April 2018. Designed by Elena Salmistraro, Flatlandia was one of nine collections debuted by cc-tapis. Continue Reading
iSalone: Be bold, be Clan Milano Written on 17 April 2018. In the Garage storage pieces, the Mimetica finish - with a particular texture that resembles marble - is reinterpreted by bold chromatic contrasts. Continue Reading
Sealy opens new trade showroom Written on 16 April 2018. Sealy UK has opened a trade showroom in Greater Manchester. Continue Reading
Membership boost Written on 16 April 2018. The Furniture Makers’ Company has boosted its corporate membership with a quartet of companies from the bed, fabric, flooring and office furniture sectors joining the interiors industry charity. Continue Reading
Dreams tops Profit Track list Written on 13 April 2018. Bed chain Dreams topped The Sunday Times Profit Track 100 of the country’s private companies with the fastest-growing profits. Continue Reading
Airsprung cuts landfill to zero Written on 13 April 2018. Beds and upholstery group Airsprung Group has eliminated waste going to landfill. Continue Reading
Vote for the Interiors Monthly Awards 2019 winners Written on 16 April 2019. It’s your votes that decide the winners. Download the entry form (pdf) by clicking THIS LINK (opens a new window) or copy and paste the text below. Continue Reading
From Ayr to York: Carpetright’s planned initial store closures Written on 12 April 2018. Of the three categories of stores Carpetright is considering closing over the next three years, 92 are earmarked to close from 23 September onwards. 11 of the branches are already non-trading. Continue Reading
205 stores could close under Carpetright’s proposed CVA Written on 12 April 2018. Just 195 of Carpetright’s 426 UK stores are considered core to the business, while it needs a further £15m of funding before raising £60m from shareholders in early June: just over three weeks since raising £12.5m from shareholder Meditor. Continue Reading
Carpetright outlines CVA proposal Written on 12 April 2018. Carpetright wants to close 92 of its 426 UK stores and cut the rent on a further 113 in order to ‘restore the viability of the group’s business model’. Continue Reading
Domotex looks to create and connect for 2019 Written on 11 April 2018. Domotex will adopt the theme of Create’N’Connect for the 2019 show, while more than half of the exhibition’s space has been sold. Continue Reading
New agent for Vogue Written on 11 April 2018. Vogue Beds has recruited a new sales agent for Yorkshire and the north-east of England. Continue Reading
Furmanac finds £2.5m of cost savings Written on 11 April 2018. Adjustable bed and upholstery manufacturer Furmanac cut costs by £2.5m in the past financial year. Continue Reading
Victoria links management rewards to share price Written on 11 April 2018. Victoria is to reward its senior management if its share price increases by a fifth in a year. Continue Reading
Timothy Oulton picks London for flagship store Written on 11 April 2018. Furniture brand Timothy Oulton is to open a flagship store in London. Continue Reading
Bed linen proves to be a bright spot for John Lewis Written on 10 April 2018. Home sales slipped at John Lewis last week, although some product categories saw double-digit increases. Continue Reading
Shire expands cricket sponsorship deal Written on 05 April 2018. The Shire Bed Company has increased its sponsorship of Yorkshire County Cricket Club by becoming a shirt sponsor. Continue Reading
Cormar opens £15m distribution centre Written on 05 April 2018. Cormar Carpets has opened to its new southern regional distribution centre at Hemel Hempstead, which will service customers in East Anglia and the South East of England. Continue Reading
AW in tie-up with BMW PGA Championship Written on 04 April 2018. Invictus by Associated Weavers has been selected as the official carpet of the BMW PGA Championship. Continue Reading
B&B Italia secures license for Caccia Dominioni designs Written on 04 April 2018. B&B Italia Group has signed an agreement with the heirs of famed Italian designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni to produce and distribute, with an exclusive license, a selection of Caccia Dominioni’s iconic products. Continue Reading
Easter boost for John Lewis Written on 04 April 2018. John Lewis saw record sales in some product categories as Easter delivered a major sales boost. Continue Reading
Appleyard makes Deluxe move Written on 03 April 2018. James Appleyard has become sales director at Deluxe Beds. Continue Reading
HoF owner to inject more cash Written on 03 April 2018. House of Fraser’s main shareholder is set to inject another £15m into the chain, just a week after doing so. Continue Reading
Seventh heaven for Hypnos Written on 03 April 2018. Bed manufacturer Hypnos has been declared as carbon neutral for the seventh consecutive year. Continue Reading
Rain, rain shoppers stay away Written on 03 April 2018. A largely wet Bank Holiday weekend saw retail footfall closely tied to the weather. Continue Reading
Hypnos completes AIS hat-trick Written on 28 April 2017. AIS members have chosen Hypnos as AIS bed supplier of the year for the third successive year. Continue Reading
Ian Durant, chairman of bakery chain Greggs, is to become chairman of DFS Written on 28 April 2017. DFS has turned to Ian Durant to succeed Richard Baker as non-executive chairman. Continue Reading
Eve Sleep ‘could be worth £200m’ Written on 27 April 2017. Online mattress retailer Eve Sleep could be valued at £200m as it looks to raise funds from investors, according to a report. Continue Reading
Häcker makes record investment to secure expansion Written on 27 April 2017. German kitchen giant Häcker Kitchens has made the largest investment in its history buying two plots of land to allow the €512m company to expand. Continue Reading
Page returns to Dreamworks Beds Written on 26 April 2017. Stuart Page has returned to Dreamworks Beds as its new sales director. Continue Reading
Silentnight membership boost for BFM Written on 26 April 2017. Silentnight Group has become the latest manufacturer to join the BFM. Continue Reading
Wilding nets almost £20m from Victoria shares sale Written on 25 April 2017. Geoff Wilding, Victoria executive chairman has today raised almost £20m from selling shares in the flooring group. Continue Reading
Carpetright shares fall back again after rally Written on 25 April 2017. Carpetright shares are continuing to fluctuate in value after plunging on news of a slowdown in sales growth and a lowering of profit expectations. Continue Reading
Hästens reveals reimagining of its signature check after two year project Written on 25 April 2017. For the first time since it introduced it in 1978, luxury bed manufacturer Hästens has reimagined its signature blue check fabric with the new Appaloosa and Marwari beds, both of which use the construction of the Hästens 2000T bed. Continue Reading
Interface enters the LVT market Written on 25 April 2017. Carpet tile manufacturer Interface has entered the LVT market, with the 28-strong Level Set collection. Continue Reading
NMS buys Spence’s Allegro Written on 24 April 2017. National Museums Scotland has acquired a rare example of furniture designed by Sir Basil Spence, one of the leading British architects of the 20th century, and manufactured by Morris Furniture around 1949. Continue Reading
Holloways of Ludlow returns to its roots Written on 21 April 2017. Interiors retailer Holloways of Ludlow has opened its second Holloways of Ludlow HOME store: at the original Ludlow site that first opened its doors as a family architectural salvage business in 1985. Continue Reading
Brockway buys Grosvenor Wilton Written on 21 April 2017. Grosvenor Wilton, which has been making wilton carpets since 1790, has been bought by Brockway Carpets. Continue Reading
Axminster md makes production commitment as it returns to the black Written on 20 April 2017. Axminster Carpets is committed to maintaining production in Devon and has returned to profit for the first time in more than a decade. Continue Reading
Harrison Spinks welcomes Angora goats to its flock Written on 20 April 2017. Harrison Spinks has taken another step towards creating ‘the ultimate natural bed’ by introducing a new herd of Angora goats on its 300-acre farm in Yorkshire. Continue Reading
Debenhams looks to phones as it looks to be ‘a destination, digital and different’ Written on 20 April 2017. Debenhams is to spend £350m over the next three years turning the chain into a ‘destination’ for ‘social shopping’ centred around mobile phones and social media. Continue Reading
Southern sales manager for Kindred Living Written on 19 April 2017. Bedroom furniture supplier Kindred Living has named its southern area sales manager. Continue Reading
CIFF sees visitor numbers leap Written on 19 April 2017. The CIFF (Guangzhou) exhibition enjoyed a double-digit increase in visitor numbers, to almost 200,000. Continue Reading
Sainsbury’s to add another 10 Mini Habitats Written on 18 April 2017. Sainsbury’s is to roll out another 10 Mini Habitat stores within its supermarkets by next March. Continue Reading
Recofloor winners recycled 523tonnes Written on 13 April 2017. Recofloor, the UK’s vinyl flooring take-back scheme, celebrated the environmental commitment of its recycling champions at its sixth annual awards at the Kia Oval cricket ground. Flooring companies, contractors and distributors received trophies and certificates in 10 major award categories plus Gold and Silver groupings from guest host former England cricket captain David Gower. These companies collected a record-breaking 523tonnes through the scheme in 2016 – equivalent to 3.2million cricket balls.‘ Continue Reading
Loaf makes move outside London Written on 13 April 2017. Upholstery and beds retailer Loaf is to open two more outlets after enjoying a double-digit sales rise. Continue Reading
BFC: Upholstery ‘safest in the world’ for fire protection and DecaBDE already regulated Written on 12 April 2017. The British Furniture Confederation says upholstery sold in the UK is ‘the safest in the world’ and regulations are already in place regarding the use of DecaBDE. Continue Reading
John Lewis shoppers look (or stay) outdoors Written on 11 April 2017. The warm weather deterred home shoppers at John Lewis last week, while outdoor furniture sales leapt. Continue Reading
Victoria’s profits ‘comfortably ahead of expectations’ Written on 11 April 2017. Flooring group Victoria has told shareholders that underlying pre-tax profits for the year ended 1 April will be ‘comfortably ahead of current consensus market expectations.’ Continue Reading
Overseas visitors on the up for MIFF Written on 10 April 2017. The Malaysian International Furniture Fair saw overseas visitors number climb to more than 5,600 at the 8-11 March event. Continue Reading
Salone saw 10% jump in visitors Written on 10 April 2017. Salone del Mobile saw a 10% rise in visitor numbers last week, compared with 2015 when Euroluce and Workplace last took place. Continue Reading
John Lewis Edinburgh to get new furniture department Written on 07 April 2017. John Lewis’s Edinburgh store is to have a new furniture department later in the summer as part of a £24m refurbishment. Continue Reading
Cormar reinforces management team Written on 07 April 2017. Cormar Carpets has reinforced its management team with a new finance director succeeding Robert Barker. Continue Reading
Milan day three: Salone: A familiar yet new place to live Written on 06 April 2017. While there were plenty of update classics and reissues at Rho, Mariani’s Planet chair wasn’t one of them. Continue Reading
Milan day three: Salone: Citco reveals Ito’s Venus Written on 06 April 2017. French designer Ora Ito revealed his first design for Citco: the marble Venus chaise longue. Continue Reading
Milan day three: Salone: Cattelan wins the leg race with Roll Written on 06 April 2017. Cattelan Italia’s Roll table set a standard for customisation and a oddity for legs. Continue Reading
Milan day three: Salone: Into the Melpot with Natuzzi Written on 06 April 2017. Natuzzi introduced more than 20 pieces under its Natuzzi Italia brand. Continue Reading
Milan day two: Fuorisalone: wb form update Bill classic Written on 05 April 2017. The Swiss company wb form made its Milan premiere at Palazzo Litta, updating Max Bill’s Dreirundtisch. Continue Reading
Milan day two: Fuorisalone: Tiling partnership is expanded Written on 05 April 2017. Diesel Living and Iris Ceramica expanded their collection of industrially inspired floor and wall tiles, with seven new designs. Continue Reading
Milan day two: Fuorisalone: Be Stijl with Thonet Written on 05 April 2017. The 100th anniversary of the Dutch De Stijl movement is being celebrated at the Masterly – The Dutch in Milano exhibition at Palazzo Francesco Turati. It features several projects that mark the anniversary of the De Stijl movement and in particular one of its protagonists: Piet Mondrian. Continue Reading
Milan day two: Fuorisalone: Toogood stars at new cc-tapis showroom Written on 05 April 2017. Rug company cc-tapis opened its new showroom in Milan, with an installation of Faye Toogood’s new collection. Continue Reading
Milan day one: Salone: On track with Zeitrum Written on 04 April 2017. Zeitrum added to several ranges while giving the Rail workplace system its Milan debut. Continue Reading
Milan day one: Salone: Living Divani takes the bourgeoisie option Written on 04 April 2017. To complement the sofa that shares the same name, Living Divani’s new Dumas armchair, designed by Piero Lissoni, revisits a form that in the memory represents comfort thanks to its generous and livable padded forms. Continue Reading
Milan day one: Salone: Desiree adds to upholstery and rug options Written on 04 April 2017. Desiree introduced the Syon collection of plain or two-colour rugs in viscose and wool with a velvet finish, designed by Setsu and Shinobu Ito. Continue Reading
Milan day one: Salone: Varaschin loosens its Belt Written on 04 April 2017. After the success of the modular sofa Belt, which is available in indoor and outdoor versions, Varaschin Outdoor Therapy launched Circle Belt. Continue Reading
Milan day one: Salone: Porro flies high with Kite Written on 04 April 2017. Porro’s Kite armchair, designed by Gamfratesi, is a soft but also generous, feminine product, that can inhabit an office’s waiting area, as well as a period house thanks to its evergreen look and its timeless charm. Continue Reading
Silberman takes top role as Robert Allen and Duralee merge Written on 03 April 2017. Fabric manufacturers The Robert Allen Group and Duralee Fabrics have merged to become The Robert Allen Duralee Group. Continue Reading
Ekornes set for NEC return Written on 29 April 2016. Ekornes is to make its January Furniture Show debut next year, returning to the NEC for the first time since 2009. Continue Reading
Northern Big Shots raises £17,000 Written on 29 April 2016. Now celebrating its third year, the Northern Big Shots clay pigeon shooting event raised more than £17,000 in aid of the furnishing industry’s charity, the Furniture Makers’ Company. Continue Reading
Hypnos and Baker take home AIS awards Written on 28 April 2016. Hypnos and Baker have been named as AIS bed and bedroom cabinet suppliers of the year, respectively. Continue Reading
ScS moves to strengthen management Written on 28 April 2016. ScS has unveiled a management shake-up as it looks to add to its team. Continue Reading
Upholstery growth set to continue Written on 28 April 2016. The UK upholstery manufacturing sector will continue to show growth for at last the next two years. Continue Reading
Pre-pack for Ultra Written on 27 April 2016. Upholstery producer Ultra Furniture has been sold in a pre-pack administration. Continue Reading
PK set for official opening Written on 27 April 2016. Parker Knoll is to officially open its state-of-the-art factory on 9 May. Continue Reading
New home for conference Written on 26 April 2016. Carpet Recycling UK’s annual conference and awards is to have a new home: Leicester City FC’s King Power stadium. Continue Reading
Carpetright sees like for like sales edge up Written on 26 April 2016. Carpetright has seen like for like sales edge up in the past quarter, while cutting back on promotions has helped gross margins. Continue Reading
BHS attracts interest from would-be buyers Written on 25 April 2016. There have been 30 expressions of interest in British Home Stores after the homewares and clothing chain went into administration, putting almost 11,000 jobs at risk. Continue Reading
Harrison Spinks to be featured in Queen’s celebration book Written on 22 April 2016. Bed company Harrison Spinks is to be included in an official commemorative book marking the Queen’s 90th birthday. Continue Reading
Shire invests in expansion Written on 21 April 2016. Shire Bed Company has invested a six-figure sum to increase its manufacturing capacity ahead of expanding its product offer. Continue Reading
John Lewis enjoys furniture boost Written on 20 April 2016. Furniture sales rose by almost 10% at John Lewis last week. Continue Reading
Salone sees more growth as numbers top 370,000 Written on 20 April 2016. Last week’s Salone de Mobile in Milan attracted ‘unprecedented’ visitor numbers, with attendees topping 370,000. Continue Reading
Mobile sales leap in March Written on 19 April 2016. Online sales for home products leapt by a third last month. Continue Reading
Harding quits House of Fraser after five years Written on 19 April 2016. Andy Harding, House of Fraser chief customer officer has left the department store chain just weeks after overseeing an overhaul of the newly named customer team. Continue Reading
One-Call strengthens management with James Written on 18 April 2016. Bedroom cabinet manufacturer One-Call Furniture has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Paul James. Continue Reading
Furniture Makers secures fourth football funding Written on 18 April 2016. The Furniture Makers Company has again secured sponsorship for its annual football tournament: from Sealy for the fourth consecutive year. Continue Reading
Bensons and Harveys sees sales rise but margins drop Written on 15 April 2016. Bensons and Harveys saw strong sales growth in the second half of last year but margins slipped. Continue Reading
Victoria and Lano takeover talks end Written on 15 April 2016. Lano will not be Victoria’s first European acquisition after takeover talks ended. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day three Fine dining with Tom Dixon Written on 14 April 2016. Away from Rho, Tom Dixon and Caesarstone presented The Restaurant, taking over the deconsecrated Rotonda della Besana church and its cloistered garden in the heart of the city. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day three Galfram looks to the 1970s with Paul Smith Written on 14 April 2016. Gufram looked to hallucinogenic vibes for a limited edition of its iconic Cactus with Paul Smith. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day three Gamfratesi takes Porro on another Voyage Written on 14 April 2016. Porro introduced its second collaboration with Gamfratesi (Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi), with the Voyage chair. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day three The long and tall of it Written on 14 April 2016. Alivar’s Oriental is available as a tall cupboard or sideboard, with customisable drawers with different accessories and internal LED lighting. Continue Reading
Milan Blog: Day three At your service Written on 14 April 2016. Christophe Pillet created Steward for Lema in lacquered 6mm high pressure laminate with a painted metal base. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day two Fine dining with Tom Dixon Written on 14 April 2016. Away from Rho, Tom Dixon and Caesarstone presented The Restaurant, taking over the deconsecrated Rotonda della Besana church and its cloistered garden in the heart of the city. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day two Then and now at Triennale Written on 14 April 2016. At the Triennale Design Museum Rooms. Novel Living Concepts is an exhibition focusing on the state of interior architecture, showcasing the sophisticated, experimental and original work of a select group. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day two Cocooned in leather Written on 14 April 2016. Flexform’s Eden sofabed converts from a leather cocooned sofa into two single beds (the 2010 model had one double mattress). Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day two Finding Memo at Natuzzi Written on 14 April 2016. The Herman sofa, created by Studio Memo, the main attraction of Natuzzi’s collection. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day three Galfram looks to the 1970s with Paul Smith Written on 14 April 2016. Gufram looked to hallucinogenic vibes for a limited edition of its iconic Cactus with Paul Smith. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day three Gamfratesi takes Porro on another Voyage Written on 14 April 2016. Porro introduced its second collaboration with Gamfratesi (Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi), with the Voyage chair. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day three The long and tall of it Written on 14 April 2016. Alivar’s Oriental is available as a tall cupboard or sideboard, with customisable drawers with different accessories and internal LED lighting. Continue Reading
Milan Blog: Day three At your service Written on 14 April 2016. Christophe Pillet created Steward for Lema in lacquered 6mm high pressure laminate with a painted metal base. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day two Fine dining with Tom Dixon Written on 13 April 2016. Away from Rho, Tom Dixon and Caesarstone presented The Restaurant, taking over the deconsecrated Rotonda della Besana church and its cloistered garden in the heart of the city. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day two Then and now at Triennale Written on 13 April 2016. At the Triennale Design Museum Rooms. Novel Living Concepts is an exhibition focusing on the state of interior architecture, showcasing the sophisticated, experimental and original work of a select group. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day two Cocooned in leather Written on 13 April 2016. Flexform’s Eden sofabed converts from a leather cocooned sofa into two single beds (the 2010 model had one double mattress). Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day two Finding Memo at Natuzzi Written on 13 April 2016. The Herman sofa, created by Studio Memo, the main attraction of Natuzzi’s collection. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day one Kartell turns to technology for 2mm Piuma Written on 12 April 2016. Piero Lissoni designed the Piuma seat, one of the most revolutionary and enterprising products for Kartell. It is just 2mm thick and is the first time that a material containing carbon fibre has been injection moulded. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day one All points alert for Living Divani Written on 12 April 2016. Living Divani looked to a compass for its 2016 influences. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day one 80 not out for Bonaldo Written on 12 April 2016. Bonaldo celebrated its 80th anniversary with new sofas, beds, tables and storage units. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day one GTV widens Front Written on 12 April 2016. Gebrüder Thonet Vienna brought the fruits of its current collaboration with Swedish duo Front and its new and exclusive partnership with Nathan Yong. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day one Kartell turns to technology for 2mm Piuma Written on 12 April 2016. Piero Lissoni designed the Piuma seat, one of the most revolutionary and enterprising products for Kartell. It is just 2mm thick and is the first time that a material containing carbon fibre has been injection moulded. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day one All points alert for Living Divani Written on 12 April 2016. Living Divani looked to a compass for its 2016 influences. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day one 80 not out for Bonaldo Written on 12 April 2016. Bonaldo celebrated its 80th anniversary with new sofas, beds, tables and storage units. Continue Reading
Milan blog: Day one GTV widens Front Written on 12 April 2016. Gebrüder Thonet Vienna brought the fruits of its current collaboration with Swedish duo Front and its new and exclusive partnership with Nathan Yong. Continue Reading
Advent sells £90m of DFS shares Written on 11 April 2016. Former DFS owner Advent has reduced its stake in the retailer, selling £90m worth of shares. Continue Reading
Soren Lund set for UK debut Written on 08 April 2016. Danish sofa brand Soren Lund is to make its debut on the UK market, 53 years after its foundation. Continue Reading
Win, win, win for Dunelm Written on 07 April 2016. Dunelm has attracted more customers, improved conversion rates and increased the average spend. Continue Reading
Rowe: M&S to focus on getting closer to customers Written on 07 April 2016. Steve Rowe, Marks & Spencer chief executive says the chain will focus on being closer to its customers after homeware and clothing sales fell again. Continue Reading
Bed Show gala dinner and awards gets new host Written on 07 April 2016. Writer, actor, presenter and comedian Marcus Brigstocke is to host this year’s Bed Show Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony. Continue Reading
Topps sees sales growth pick up Written on 06 April 2016. Tile and flooring chain Topps Tiles has seen sales growth increase in the past three months. Continue Reading
SMG turns to Young for leadership Written on 06 April 2016. Buying group SMG has turned to its director of marketing to lead it while it looks to replace its outgoing head of group operations. Continue Reading
A&J wins second exhibition award Written on 05 April 2016. Upholstery manufacturer Alexander & James has again been hailed for its exhibition stand designs. Continue Reading
Bed manufacturer sets green target Written on 05 April 2016. SleepShaper bed manufacturer The Foam Company has set its environmental target to recycle more than 200tonnes of foam waste this year. Continue Reading
MIFF sees record sales and increase in overseas buyers Written on 04 April 2016. Sales at the Malaysian International Furniture Fair topped US$900m for the first time as the show attracted more overseas buyers. Continue Reading
Greenlight for Barker and Stonehouse expansion Written on 01 April 2016. Barker and Stonehouse is to continue its expansion in the south of England. Continue Reading
HRG board recommends Sainsbury’s takeover Written on 01 April 2016. The board of Argos parent Home Retail Group has recommended to shareholders that they accept the £1.4bn takeover offer from Sainsbury’s. Continue Reading
Steinhoff boosts beds management and marketing Written on 30 April 2015. Bed manufacturer Steinhoff UK Beds has boosted its management and marketing teams ahead of a relaunch of its brands. Continue Reading
Shoppers look to revamp homes Written on 30 April 2015. Homeware retailers enjoyed a strong April as shoppers concentrated on revamping their homes. Continue Reading
Gold for Castelan Written on 30 April 2015. Castelan has won a top award at the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2015. Continue Reading
TCM to buy Alstons for £24.5m Written on 29 April 2015. David and John Alston have agreed to sell upholstery manufacturer Alstons to Thailand Carpet Manufacturing for £24.5m. Continue Reading
Argos and Homebase see growth Written on 29 April 2015. Argos has seen a ‘small decline’ in furniture sales in the past year, while Habitat has sales climb. Continue Reading
Win tickets to Grand Designs Live with Interiors Monthly and Sunsquare Written on 28 April 2015. Interiors Monthly and rooflight company Sunsquare are offering 10 lucky readers the chance to win tickets to this year's Grand Designs Live exhibition. Continue Reading
Victoria profits ‘ahead of expectations’ Written on 28 April 2015. Carpet group Victoria has said that its full year profits will be higher than City forecasts as the current financial year gets off to a good start. Continue Reading
Boffi and De Padova look for scale after courtship Written on 27 April 2015. Boffi and De Padova are looking to exploit the combined scale of the two companies after Boffi completed its takeover. Continue Reading
Recofloor shortlisted in 2015 National Recycling Awards Written on 23 April 2015. Flooring recycling scheme Recofloor has been shortlisted for a top award at the National Recycling Awards. Continue Reading
Profits cheer for Carpetright Written on 21 April 2015. Carpetright says it expects full-year profits to be £3m higher than forecast. Continue Reading
Innovation and sustainability recognised Written on 22 April 2015. Interiors companies have been rewarded for their innovation and sustainability with Queen’s Awards. Continue Reading
Export recognition for interiors quartet Written on 22 April 2015. Interiors companies have been rewarded for their export growth with Queen’s Awards for International Trade. Continue Reading
EFE generates US$670m of orders Written on 21 April 2015. Malaysian furniture show Export Furniture Exhibition generated US$670m worth of orders at last month’s event. Continue Reading
May Be campaign returns for 2015 Written on 21 April 2015. The Sleep Council is to rerun its successful May Be Time For A New Mattress marketing campaign next month. Continue Reading
Silentnight signs up Pavey for Achievements campaign Written on 20 April 2015. Jo Pavey, European 10,000m gold medalist will front Silentnight’s Achievements marketing campaign which is due to begin tomorrow. Continue Reading
Milan day three: On the Sled with Karim Rachid Written on 16 April 2015. Among the new products in Slide’s polyurethane collection is the Sled armchair by Karim Rashid. Continue Reading
Milan day three: Carl Hanson embraces EOOS Written on 16 April 2015. Although intended as an elegant dining chair, Carl Hanson’s Embrace chair by EOOS also performs as a guest chair, serving as a sculptural addition to hotel lobbies, conference rooms or waiting rooms when not in use. Continue Reading
Milan day three: At home or work Written on 16 April 2015. Arflex’s Bliss is designed for use at home and in the office. Continue Reading
Milan day three: Comfort in the detail Written on 16 April 2015. If there is one word that defines Expormim’s new Huma collection by Mario Ruiz, it is detail. Continue Reading
Milan day two: 30 years of SCP Written on 15 April 2015. After the concentration of Rho yesterday, today is more spread out with events across the city as part of FuoriSalone. Continue Reading
Milan day two: Patricia Urquiola and wooden floors Written on 15 April 2015. Patricia Urquiola has designed the Biscuit collection of wooden flooring for Listone Giordano. Continue Reading
Milan day two: new showroom for Henge Written on 15 April 2015. Yesterday Henge opened its first monobrand showroom, on Via della Spiga, one of Milan’s most upmarket shopping streets. Continue Reading
Milan day two: Brodie Neill is Alpha male Written on 15 April 2015. Made in Ratio presented the Alpha Chair on via Palermo as part of the Brera Design District. Continue Reading
Milan day one: Peaceful pastels Written on 14 April 2015. Alongside its latest sofas and chairs, Calia Italia introduced a range of pastel shades to its upholstery. Continue Reading
Milan day one: Zooming in on Nani Marquina Written on 14 April 2015. The Mélange collection by fashion and homeware designer Sybilla was centrestage for Nani Marquina sets out to reinterpret the kilim, with 20 contradictory rugs that work together, acting as complements. Continue Reading
Milan day one: Casta, not Costa Written on 14 April 2015. Living Divani’s Casta is an armchair by LucidiPevere, the design studio of Paolo Lucidi and Luca Pevere. Continue Reading
Milan day one: Being calm with Viccarbe Written on 14 April 2015. In Japanese the word Nagi means ‘calm water’, referring to the gentle beauty of the water’s surface when it is undisturbed and serene and is the inspiration for Viccarbe’s chair of the same name by Tomoya Tabuchi. Continue Reading
Jake Dyson Light becomes part of Dyson Written on 13 April 2015. LED lighting firm Jake Dyson Light has been bought by Dyson. Continue Reading
SBI sees sales rise, profits flat Written on 13 April 2015. Upholstery group Sofa Brands International enjoyed higher sales last year but profits were static. Continue Reading
Performance rebounds at John Lewis Written on 10 April 2015. John Lewis has reversed two weeks of falling sales with a double-digit increase. Continue Reading
When can you ship a bed? Not before the watershed Written on 09 April 2015. A bed retailer has been told it cannot show its TV advertisement when children may be watching after including the expression 'ship this bed' several times. Continue Reading
MoOD adds Indigo Written on 08 April 2015. Fabric exhibition MoOD has bought textile event Indigo Brussels Home Edition. Continue Reading
Quick-Step renews cycling sponsorship Written on 08 April 2015. Quick-Step has reaffirmed its long running involvement with cycling by renewed its sponsorship of the Etixx – Quick-Step team. Continue Reading
Home is John Lewis top-performer Written on 07 April 2015. Home starred for John Lewis in the run-up to Easter, while it suffered a second week of lower sales. Continue Reading
Andrew Porter invests in warehouse refurbishment Written on 07 April 2015. Furniture logistics company Andrew Porter is to invest £200,000 refurbishing its warehouse. Continue Reading
Shopping? We’ll try something else Written on 07 April 2015. Retail footfall dropped by almost 5% over the Bank Holiday weekend. Continue Reading
Lamb joins Vida Living Written on 01 April 2015. Furniture importer Vida Living has strengthened its management with the appointment of a key account manager for its UK operation. Continue Reading
The Kitchen Store secures installation first Written on 01 April 2015. The Kitchen Store has become the first kitchen retailer in Sussex to be awarded a top installation standard. Continue Reading
Rates revaluation delay gives Midlands and North of England retailers £1bn bill Written on 01 April 2015. Retailers in the Midlands and North of England will pay more than £1bn in extra business rates because of the revaluation postponement. Continue Reading
Bedroom revealed as the dirtiest room of the home Written on 30 April 2014. Despite being the place that we recharge our batteries of a night, the bedroom is the dirtiest room of the house with more than a third (34%) of people saying that it is the room in their home where they suffer the worst allergic reactions, followed by the lounge (33%), the kitchen (18%) and the bathroom (6%). Continue Reading
MDS to 'bridge the gap' Written on 11 April 2014. Interiors trade exhibition May Design Series is to be revamped, 'bridging the gap between the commercial and the design worlds'. Continue Reading
Online drive helps Selfridges to record profits Written on 11 April 2014. Department store chain Selfridges achieved record profits in the past year as sales jumped by 10.4% to £1.2bn. Continue Reading
Andrew Porter secures Chelsom contract Written on 09 April 2014. Furniture logistics specialist Andrew Porter has secured a new contract to deliver warehousing, route planning and retail deliveries to Chelsom Furniture. Continue Reading
LDF boost for quintet Written on 09 April 2014. The work of five upcoming British furniture, fabric, textiles and glass designers is to be highlighted by interior design firm Urban Living Interiors during the London Design Festival. Continue Reading
Summer sale scores record week for John Lewis Written on 07 April 2014. The launch of the John Lewis summer sale delivered record furniture sales for the chain. Continue Reading
Brc-nielsen shop price index may 2014: Shop prices fall for 13th consecutive month. Written on 06 April 2014. Overall shop prices reported deflation for the thirteenth consecutive month in May, remaining unchanged at 1.4% from April. Continue Reading
John Lewis opens store at Heathrow's new Terminal 2 Written on 06 April 2014. British department store group John Lewis has opened its first store airport at the new 2.5 billion pound Terminal 2 in London’s Heathrow airport, as The Queen's Terminal officially opened its door earlier this morning. Continue Reading
Mentens takes control at Natuzzi Written on 04 April 2014. Jan Mentens has left his role as director of the Brussels Furniture Fair after less than a year in the job to run Natuzzi's western European operations, including the UK. Continue Reading
Furniture delivers for John Lewis Written on 04 April 2014. Furniture and out door furniture sales climbed at John Lewis last week. Continue Reading
Guardsman executive switches to Castelan Written on 04 April 2014. Care and protection company Castelan Group has recruited Ian Brown, Guardsman national sales manager as head of business development for furniture retail. Continue Reading
Milan countdown: four days to go Written on 04 April 2014. With iSalone now less than a week away, we countdown to the world's largest interiors event by previewing what you can expect. Continue Reading
Out of the Dark to make Interiors UK return Written on 12 April 2013. Out of the Dark, the charity that trains and educates young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in furniture production, is to return to Interiors UK with a major design area at the show. Continue Reading
Retail prices fall yet again Written on 12 April 2013. Retail prices declined again in November – for the seventh consecutive month as retailers continued pre-Christmas promotions. Continue Reading
Patel: Bed code will stop cowboys Written on 11 April 2013. The NBF's code of conduct will drive out 'cowboy' bed companies passing off old mattresses as new, according to Ebrahim Patel, Vogue Beds Group md. Continue Reading
Carpetright warns of lower profits Written on 10 April 2013. UK floorings chain Carpetright says this year's profits will be "significantly below" previous hopes and says its chief executive is leaving the company after 17 months. The company said the UK market was "softer" and its business in the Netherlands had also suffered. Continue Reading
Sleep could replenish brain cells Written on 09 April 2013. The importance of a good night's sleep continues to grow with the latest research suggesting it could replenish brain cells. Continue Reading
Argos and Homebase boss Duddy to step down Written on 09 April 2013. Terry Duddy, chief executive of Argos and Homebase parent Home Retail Group, is to leave the group next year after more than a decade in charge. Duddy has told fellow directors that he intends to step down before next years AGM in July 2014. Continue Reading
Homewares drive sales boost Written on 09 April 2013. Strong furniture and flooring sales drove higher than expected retail sales growth last month. Furniture and flooring was the best performing category during the month, according to the British Retail Consortium-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. Home accessories and textiles for the house also rebounded. Continue Reading
Latest News: Cavendish Wins After True Team Effort Written on 07 April 2013. 03-Jul-2013: Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team put all riders on the front for sprinter Mark Cavendish on Wednesday, on a deceptively lumpy course that included Col de Gineste (2.89km, 4.4%) with just 12.5km to go in the 228.5km Stage 5 of the Tour de France. Continue Reading
June Issue out now! Written on 06 April 2013. Exhibitions take centre stage in June’s issue of Interiors Monthly, with the exhibition guide containing information on must-see shows, an exhibition diary, reviews of Fuorisalone and Buying Groups’ National Flooring Show and a preview of the Manchester Furniture Show. The upholstery feature looks at trendsetters and celebrations; the rug feature reports on innovation and a growing offer; the flooring protection feature looks and the latest innovations; the latest developments in the floor tile market are explored and the role of buying groups is examined. Plus the latest industry news, comment and new products. For non-Flash devices, click here (opens new window).
Bed Show registration opens as Brandreth returns Written on 04 April 2013. Online pre-registration has opened for The Bed Show as Gyles Brandreth returns to host the awards dinner again. Continue Reading
Whitestone adds Thomas Witter to portfolio Written on 04 April 2013. Carpet manufacturer Whitestone Group has bought Thomas Witter, adding to its portfolio of brands which already includes Hugh MacKay, Gaskell MacKay, Carpet Line Direct, and Whitestone Weavers. Continue Reading
Lagerfield to transform showroom Written on 04 April 2013. Fashion designer Karl Lagerfield is to transform Cassina's Milan showroom during ISalone, with an exhibition of his first photography of furniture and furniture. Continue Reading
Online revamp for Roberts Written on 04 April 2013. Flooring tools company Roberts has revamped its online presence with a revamped website. Robertsuk.co.uk now features detailed technical information and close-up photography of its products. Continue Reading
High Street enjoys ‘best growth since December 2011’ Written on 03 April 2013. High street retailers enjoyed the best sales growth for more than two years in February, but it is likely to be at the expense of profits. Continue Reading
Snow wipes out Debenhams’ profits rise Written on 03 April 2013. Department store chain Debenhams saw its anticipated profits increased wiped out by late January's snowy weather. Continue Reading
Britain is set to avoid the feared 'triple-dip' recession, according to a new survey. Written on 02 April 2013. Business confidence has now strengthened to the highest level since the second quarter of 2011, the ICAEW/Grant Thornton Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) report has suggested. Continue Reading
Mortgage choice 'still limited', Moneyfacts data shows Written on 02 April 2013. Mortgage customers able to offer a deposit of 25% of a home's value have the widest choice of home loans, research has suggested.The data, from financial information service Moneyfacts, showed that there were 831 mortgage products on the UK market at this level. Continue Reading
Guild Mark for Hypnos Written on 01 April 2013. Bed company Hypnos has been awarded The Furniture Maker's Manufacturing Guild Mark, only available to the top 50 furniture manufacturers in the UK. Continue Reading
Home disappoints as John Lewis run continues Written on 01 April 2013. The first week of the John Lewis winter sale produced another double-digit sales increase, despite disappointing sales of homewares. Continue Reading
Ecommerce pioneer for sale Written on 12 April 2012. Furniture123 says it would be better off as part of a larger company and hopes to tie-up a deal soon. Continue Reading
The £1bn bargain Written on 12 April 2012. Arora brothers cash in just seven years after buying discounter B&M Bargains. Continue Reading
Shoppers cautious as they wait for discounts Written on 12 April 2012. Consumers restrict spending in hope of pre-Christmas reductions. Continue Reading
DFS looks for manufacturing boost Written on 10 April 2012. The upholstery chain is set to swell its UK manufacturing capacity. Continue Reading
Kingstown boosts board Written on 10 April 2012. Kingstown Furniture has promoted four of its senior managers to the board. Continue Reading
John Lewis Posts Stellar Sales Figures Written on 05 April 2012. Britain's biggest department store chain John Lewis posted stellar sales growth last week for its key household goods business. The employee-owned retailer said its sales jumped 32.4 percent year-on-year to 64.5 million pounds in the week to April 28, also boosted by robust TV sales related to the digital switch-over in London. Homewares sales increased 25 percent, benefiting from a strong performance from big-ticket items -- beds and bedroom furniture, floor coverings and upholstery. John Lewis also owns upmarket supermarket chain Waitrose.
Michael O'Connor wins Race Written on 04 April 2012. North-east retailer doubles after buying failed rival. Continue Reading
Home takes top spot at John Lewis Written on 01 April 2012. Home was John Lewis's best sector in the run up to the New Year as it grabbed market share from rivals. Continue Reading
Pre-Chrismas growth for CSL Written on 01 March 2012. Upholstery chain CSL enjoyed a pre-Christmas sales boost. Continue Reading
Next focuses on margin Written on 01 April 2012. Clothing and interiors chain Next concentrated on maintaining margin in the run up to Christmas but saw 'disappointing' store sales. Continue Reading
Credit availability hits DFS Written on 11 April 2011. The credit ratings of potential customers is holding back sales growth at DFS, the chain has revealed. Two-thirds of the 85 store chain’s sales are on credit and Ian Filby, DFS chief executive says consumers are looking to trade up. Continue Reading
Record year for James Halstead Written on 10 April 2011. Cavalio and Polyflor parent James Halstead enjoyed record profits and sales in the past year. Operating profits rose 6.9% to £38.3m in the year to 30 June as sales climbed 14.8% to £213.9m. Continue Reading
Clive Race Written on 08 April 2011. Clive Race, former Race for Furniture md died on 29 July after a 12 year battle with prostate cancer. He was 89. Continue Reading