Laura Ashley has been bought from administration by restructuring and investment firm Gordon Brothers.

Paula Nickolds, former John Lewis md will be paid almost £1m when she leaves at the end of July.

The Manchester Furniture Show has been cancelled for 2020.

DFS has raised £64m by issuing new shares and secured further bank borrowing of £70m.

Cath Kidston’s 60 UK stores will not re-open after a pre-pack administration by its owner Baring Private Equity Asia.

The Carpet Foundation has written to the government calling for independent flooring retailers to allowed to reopen or face the UK carpet industry ‘bleeding dry to the point of extinction’.

Five interiors companies have been awarded Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.

John Lewis has seen shoppers turn their attention to technology, food preparation and looking after children since lockdown began.

Amtico has joined forces with schools in the battle against coronavirus by utilising its production facilities to produce parts needed for life-saving face shields used by frontline NHS and critical key workers.