Homo Faber cancelled
International craft event Homo Faber, scheduled for 10 September – 11 October in Venice, has been cancelled.
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.
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.
CIFF looks to July for rescheduled exhibitions
The organiser of the China International Furniture Fair says it plans to host the rescheduled events in July.
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.
NBF and BFC probe business rates holiday extension
The National Bed Federation and the British Furniture Confederation are seeking urgent clarification from the government on a number of issues including whether business rate relief will be extended to cover factories.
