Fabric exhibition Proposte is to continue being hosted immediately after Salone.

People are not seeking help for a lack of sleep and fatigue because they think there is a mental health stigma associated with it.

Mattress in a box brand Emma is to sell through John Lewis, just weeks after rival Casper secured a similar deal.

John Lewis saw sales drop in all three of its main product categories in the past week.

Carpetright’s major shareholder has bought the group’s debts, but holds off from seeking a seat on the board.

Luxury British bed manufacturer Savoir Beds has begun selling its bed linen and bedding online, as it continues its international expansion.

Peter Lassen, former Fritz Hansen ceo, designer and founder of Montana Furniture has died. He was 88.

Andrew Khoo, Laura Ashley chairman says the chain is on a recovery path after a sharp drop in furnishings and online sales saw it fall into the red.

John Lewis saw sales slip in the past week, including a drop in home sales.

Fashion and home brand H&M is to open its first UK Home concept store in the Autumn.

A nationwide study has found that half of British women say they feel constantly sleep deprived, while a third claim to have a broken night’s sleep every night, compared to just 20% of men.

Mattress in a box company Casper is to begin selling its products through John Lewis in its first UK retail tie-up.

The number of first time buyers entering the housing market fell in June, along with the number of existing home owners moving home.

The introduction of two-step authentication for online purchases designed to cut fraud has been delayed for at least 18 months.

John Lewis saw home sales dip in the past week.

Upholstery producer Alstons grew pre-tax profits by more than 40% last year.

Loss making mattress in a box firms Eve and Simba have begun merger talks.

Monthly retail footfall rose in July but fell compared with July 2018, according to Ipsos Retail Performance’s Retail Traffic Index.

Victoria has agreed to purchase a third Spanish ceramic flooring company.

JSYK’s latest store drew crowds and come within touching distance of a new company record for an opening weekend.

While the rate of mattress recycling has increased in recent years, it will take 50 years before all mattresses are recycled unless the rate significantly increases, a new report has warned.

John Lewis suffered another week of lower home sales, despite increases in decorative accessories.

Retail sales struggled in July, with the lowest growth seen since 1995.

The main furniture apprenticeship standard faces being abolished unless the industry raises £20,000.

The country’s largest kitchen retailer has opened its 80th store.

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Upholstery and flooring chain ScS has seen orders pick up in recent weeks.

Home inspiration, carpet advice and free samples are part The Cormar Carpet Company’s update to its website.

Argos Home is to launch its first pop-up store for shoppers with two weeks of consumer demonstrations.

The 42nd CIFF Shanghai, to be held at the National Exhibition & Convention Center (Shanghai) in Hongqiao from 10-13 September, will be a unique edition in all ways, with very many innovations, and meaningful events.

John Lewis saw weekly home sales suffer another drop in sales despite double digit increases in some product categories.

Sports Direct has warned that far fewer House of Fraser stores will remain open unless ‘greedy landlords’ slash rents.

Headlam is to increase prices by between 2% and 10% next month in the face of higher raw material costs.

Bedroom and storage furniture retailer Sliderobes plans to roll out its latest format after investing a six-figure sum in its flagship store and recruiting a head of design.

Bed group Harrison Spinks has opened the doors to its £2.5m innovation centre at its headquarters and manufacturing site in Leeds. 

Wholesaler Serene Furnishings has secured half a million pounds of funding for widening its product offer and upgrading its IT systems.

Rest Assured has opened its fourth showroom and its first in Wales.

John Lewis saw a return to overall sales growth, but Home sales again fell despite strong growth from its latest own label range.

Upholstery retailer Sofology has launched a £22m advertising campaign focused on comfort.

Seven weeks after Dreams announced a tie-up with mattress in a box firm Eve, rival Bensons for Beds has responded by agreeing a partnership with Simba.

Ercol Furniture has hired a successor to Nick Garratt.

JDP Furniture Group has confirmed that production of upholstery firm Cintique will move to sister company Celebrity.

Homebase plans to close 42 of its 242 branches and could close another 18 unless rents are cut by 90%.

House of Fraser store closures could be limited to 12 if Sports Direct’s plans for the department store chain work.

John Lewis suffered another week on lower home sales, despite strong growth in its House own-label and outdoor furniture.

Upholstery retailer Arlo & Jacob has opened its second branch, in Bristol.

Casper is Which? readers best mattress brand for 2018.

Department store chain House of Fraser has been bought by Sports Direct, which had owned 11% of the group, after briefly going into administration.

The dates for the 2019 London Fabric Show have been confirmed as 25-26 February.

Upholstery and flooring chain ScS has seen a small rise in like for like orders in the past year, with second half performance hit by the hot weather and uncertainty of the future of House of Fraser.

Jane Gardner, who set up vinyl flooring recycling scheme Recofloor and oversaw the management of Carpet Recycling UK is to become the md of the European Resilient Flooring Institute.

Prestigious Textiles has appointed fabric industry veteran David Walker to the new role of international sales director.

John Lewis continued to see lower home sales as the heat continued, despite growth in outdoor furniture and low tog duvets.

Shoppers cut back on spending last month as temperatures kept them away from stores.

House of Fraser has said that an agreement with a group of landlords has removed an obstacle to securing new investment.

The winners of the retailer categories of the Interiors Monthly Awards 2018 can now be revealed.

The winners of the manufacturer, supplier and support categories of the Interiors Monthly Awards 2018 can now be revealed.

JDP Furniture Group has proposed moving production of its Cintique brand to Celebrity’s factory.

C.banner, the Chinese parent of Hamleys, has abandoned its plan to buy a controlling stake in department store chain House of Fraser.

The addition of MidPoint and its higher end brands at the Manchester Furniture Show helped attract new visitors.

Silentnight has saved 400,000 litres of fuel in the last five years, after updating its logistics technology.

Dreamworks Beds has named Guy Miller as md.

Victoria shareholders have been told that ‘there is no shortage of high quality’ potential acquisitions in Europe as the flooring group continues to eye expansion.

Consumer confidence has shown signs of improvement, recovering somewhat from July’s post-EU referendum low.

Carl Hansen & Son has reinforced its collection of iconic Danish designs with classic works by Kaare Klint, Mogens Koch, and Mogens Lassen.

Home sales fell back at John Lewis in the past week in contrast to a healthy overall sales rise.

Homewares chain Dunelm has revealed that chief executive John Browett has left as it needs ‘different leadership.’

House of Fraser has opened its first UK department store for nine years today.

Two of Laura Ashley’s three home categories saw sales fall in the past year, but its largest enjoyed growth.

Fabric and wallcovering company Panaz has won the Furniture Makers’ Company’s Export Award.

Home sales rose at John Lewis in the past week, with increases across many product categories.

Councillors will decide if a furniture and flooring retailer can open a new £3.5m store, despite it contravening planning rules.

The Young Furniture Makers exhibition returns in October treble the size of last year’s event.

B&Q saw like for like sales drop by 4.7% in the past quarter.

Artimide and Ikea are among the companies shortlisted in the product category of the Design Museum’s Beazley Designs of the Year.

After seeing first half profits fall by almost a third, Laura Ashley has warned that full year profits will be ‘materially below market expectations.’

For the second consecutive week textiles was the main driver of an increase in home sales at John Lewis.

Fiona Holmes, Walker Greenbank brand director has quit the fabric group less than a year after joining.

TV presenter Lorraine Kelly is to be the figurehead of online retailer Wayfair’s autumn TV advertising campaign.

Shoppers preferred retail parks to high streets and in shopping centres last month.

Actor, writer and comedian Meera Syal is to host the gala dinner and awards ceremony at next month’s Bed Show.

Online flooring retailer Connection Retail is continuing the roll-out of its Direct Wood Flooring stores.

DFS has said second half sales fell by 4% in the six months to 29 July and EBITDA profits will be about £82m for the full year.

Upholstery and flooring chain ScS suffered a 5% drop in orders in the past six months.

Flooring exhibition Domotex has seen an increase in the number of confirmed exhibitors, five months ahead of switching to a new layout and opening day.

John Lewis saw strong home sales in the past week, driven by textiles and bedroom.

When retailers open a new store its online traffic leaps locally, and stays at the higher level.

DFS has suspended several staff at its Cribbs Causeway, Bristol store after a shopper complained that sales staff whistled and laughed at him over his appearance.

Manchester furniture retailer Housing Units and John Lewis have been named as the country’s best furniture retailers in the Interiors Monthly Awards 2017, selected by the magazine’s readers.

Nottingham flooring retailer Kings and Tapi have been named as the country’s best flooring retailers in the Interiors Monthly Awards 2017, selected by the magazine’s readers.

Australian homewares and flooring retailer House is planning to open 75 stores across the UK, with the first opening by next April.

DFS expects to make £4m of immediate cost savings following its acquisition of fellow upholstery retailer Sofology.

BoConcept is to open its 13th UK store at the end of August as part of its expansion in the south of England.

Furnishings group Walker Greenbank has seen sales soar following its purchase of Clarke & Clarke.

John Lewis saw an uplift in sales in the past week, helped by a strong home performance.

The prospect of an Ikea branch in Sussex has taken a step forward with the submission of a planning application for the £150m 344,000sqft branch and surrounding development.

22 members of The Furniture Makers’ Company are gearing up for a gruelling 450 mile bike ride to the French wine capital next month to raise money for the industry’s charity.

Furniture was a star performer for John Lewis last week, in a week hit by the good weather and changing school dates.

The small enterprise scheme aimed at helping local disadvantaged young people learn new skills that exhibited at last year’s Manchester Furniture Show has lead to the creation of a new retailer and employment in the furniture industry.

Annual house price increase picked up in August, driven by a shortage of available properties.

Furniture and flooring retailer Housing Units has seen pre-tax profits climb by more than a quarter in the past year.

Retail footfall over the Bank holiday weekend dropped significantly as consumers opted to spend their money going out in the evenings.

Consumer confidence improved this month but is still significantly below levels prior to the EU referendum.

An online furniture retailer has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority for misleading shoppers by describing bedroom furniture as being made from pine and ash when it had ‘significant’ quantities of MDF.

The country’s largest flooring supplier says that putting up prices after the country voted to leave the EU has had no impact on sales.

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Outdoor furniture and beds enjoyed significant sales increases at John Lewis last week.

The Furniture Ombudsman handled almost 4,000 consumer complaints last year, but just 2.2% cold not be resolved by conciliation.

Bed manufacturer Highgrove has set itself the target of doubling sales in the next five years.

Steinhoff has taken a major step forward towards its aim of bringing all UK upholstery fabric cutting in-house.

Lord Kirkham has become charity president of the furniture and flooring industry charity The Furniture Makers’ Company.

Laura Ashley’s UK business enjoyed like for like sales increases in its four product categories and a double-digit online boost.

John Lewis saw furniture sales rise last week, in contrast to its overall performance.

Dorchester independent furniture retailer Woods Furniture is to open a Neptune showroom in its store next month.

Furniture and flooring chain AHF is to roll out a major expansion of beds after a successful trial.

Bed and upholstery manufacturer Harrison Spinks has created the new management position of head of business change, as it looks to double turnover to more than £70m in the next five years.

American foam mattress company has continued its international expansion, with UK consumers able to pre-order online.

DFS has followed ScS in saying it has not seen a drop in sales since the EU referendum, with its growth strategy delivering ahead of expectations.

Flooring One controller Glenn Harding is to leave the buying group to recover from illness.

The introduction of Loaf sofas and footstools helped John Lewis lift home sales last week.

According to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor, July saw UK retail sales increased by 1.1% on a LFL basis YOY, when they had increased 1.2% from the preceding year.

Furniture and flooring retailer ScS has seen momentum continue since its 9th June trading update. According to its latest figures for the 53 weeks ended 30 July 2016, total like-for-like sales order intake increased by 14.8%, maintaining its momentum amid the ongoing cloud of uncertainty following Brexit.

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Sterling Furniture has confirmed the acquisition of fellow independent Forrest Furnishing in £50 million deal.

The Swindon luxury furniture supply business Neptune has confirmed the opening of its new Canterbury showroom. Situated in Wincheap, Kent, the store opened its doors on 14 July 2016, becoming the brands 16th outlet.

SBFI Ltd has reported a growth in turnover despite seeing its European market experiencing a downturn in sales.

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Next combined retail and directory full price sales were up 0.3% YoY in Q2 (up from -0.9% in Q1).

As competition between retailers increases, retailers have reported a deflation of 1.6% in July, from a 2% decline in June.

John Lewis saw a rise in home sales in the first half, despite sales plummeting last week as hot weather again deterred shoppers.

Bed manufacturer Silentnight has seen operating profits leap across its Silentnight, Sealy and Rest Assured brands.

DFS has confirmed the promotion of Nicola Bancroft from commercial finance director as the group’s chief financial officer, following the retirement of Bill Barnes.

Next month’s Autumn Fair will see more than 300 exhibitors across the Home and re-named Contemporary Gift & Living sectors, offering visitors the opportunity to see, buy and get inspired by an array of carefully edited, on-trend collections.

Morris Furniture has sold three of its four divisions to Radford Furniture.

Online retailer Made.com has released its first advertising campaign since hiring a number of agencies to unify its brand.

Furniture Village has seen profits jump as it embarks on an expansion which Peter Harrison, Furniture Village chief executive expects to give it ‘truly national coverage’.

West Elm is top open its second UK branch next month after securing space in John Lewis’s revamped Oxford Street store.

Bed maker Savoir Beds has opened its refurbished studio area at Harrods.

A bed manufacturer has called for improved labelling of memory foam mattresses amid a ‘price race to the bottom’.

Headlam has seen UK residential sales climb by 5% in the first six months of the year, with growth continuing into the summer.

Furniture and flooring retailer Lukehurst is poised to move to larger premises and launch a transactional website in a £2m expansion.

Swan Retail has become the latest company to offer an digital alternative to the order pad, with an iPad app for interiors retailers.

The funeral of Robert Hawkins, Glasswells operations director is to held on 26 August, after he died last Thursday aged 72.

Scottish consumers shopping online helped boost sales of furniture and flooring in the country last month.

Online retailer Made.com is to open its third showroom next month, in Liverpool.

Carmel Allen, Heal’s creative director is to give up her role at the retailer next month before moving to Linley in October.

Barker & Stonehouse has seen profits more than double, climbing above £3m.

Shoppers found favour in out of town retail parks over high streets and shopping centres in July.

The next home improvement for a quarter of consumers will be buying a new carpet, followed by buying a new kitchen.

House prices continue to be squeezed higher by growing demand and contracting supply, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors UK Residential Market Survey.

Homewares and accessory retailer Tiger is to open its first store in Northern Ireland, as it eyes ‘rapid expansion’ across the province.

ScS has reassured shareholders that it will pay £5.6m in dividends after seeing an improvement in orders.

Northallerton department store, Barkers, has invited its oldest surviving former member of staff to perform the opening of its £400,000 new-look restaurant next week.

Dwell is to open its first new stores since its administration in 2013, using space of its parent DFS.

Geoff Wilding, Victoria executive chairman has sold £11.175m of shares in the carpet manufacturer as it agreed its fourth acquisition in the past 18 months.

John Lewis saw a bumper week for interiors sales and a healthy half-year performance.

Bed chain Dreams is to looking to encourage consumers to cut the length of time they keep a mattress by a third.

Out of town superstores in England and Wales could miss out on extended Sunday opening hours if local authorities want to boost high streets.

TR Hayes, Floor Coverings, Barker & Stonehouse, John Lewis and Modern Rugs are the retailer winners of the Interiors Monthly Awards 2015.

Sealy, Cormar, Gallery Direct, Karndean, Ashley Manor and Interfloor are among the winners of the Interiors Monthly Awards 2015.

Brintons has bought the largest carpet and rug manufacturer in Poland for an undisclosed sum.

Sealy has secured a contact to supply BP’s oil and gas shipping fleet with new mattresses.

The five star Bulgari Hotel Milano has opted for B&B Italia as part of the refurbishment of its 43,000sqft garden.

Victoria Carpets has seen a transformation in the financial performance of its UK operations, turning a major loss into a profit.

Two carpets and two chairs are among the finalists of the Society of British and International Design residential product award – and you can help decide the winner.

Bank Holiday Monday was a washout for many shopping areas, with the weather helping to push footfall down by 14.5%.

Asda is to be the exclusive stockist of Slumberdown's new Sleepwell signature collection.

Carpet manufacturer Edel Telenzo is to start carrying stock in the UK in a move to cut its delivery times.

Furniture and carpet retailers enjoyed a strong performance in late July and early August.

Furniture Village has secured an multi-million pound investment from the Business Growth Fund.

Three members of Axminster Carpets staff were taken to hospital yesterday after a fire at the underlay section of the manufacturer's Axminster factory.

Yesterday saw the Bed Show 2014 awards decided and this evening will see the winners of the Carpet Foundation's Red carpet awards revealed.

Upholstery and cabinet chain DFS has completed the purchase of Dwell as it targets 'younger, more urban customers.'

Two of the largest names in the carpet sector will be appearing at Harrogate, backed by a sprinkling of celebrity.

The administrator of Woodberry Bros and Haines has hired a sales company to dispose of the failed cabinet company's assets.

Flooring company Karndean Designflooring is to return to The Flooring Show next month.

GNG Group is to relaunch its retail bed brand Komfi under the leadership of Jim Harrower next month.

Demand for new homes fell slightly in July, the first monthly decline since January 2013, while the supply of new properties coming onto the market increased for the second consecutive month, according to the July Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Residential Market Survey.

Ikea has reduced the size of its planned Reading store in the face of increased online shopping.

Cormar Carpets has opened its expanded Holme Mill site in a move to further improve stock availability and service to customers, with space for almost 800 rolls of carpet.

Upholstery manufacturer Collins & Hayes is to open a permanent showroom in Long Eaton, following this month's Long Point show, where it will make its debut.

Price rises in the housing market are costing consumers almost £4bn a year that they could otherwise be spending or saving, according to the CBI.

John Lewis recorded a 7.5% increase in sales last week, helped by strong upholstery and bed sales.

Marks and Spencer has enjoyed increased UK sales, despite its updated website.

Interiors retailer Dunelm has seen like-for-like sales growth increase in the past quarter.

With more than four months still to go, this year's The Flooring Show is already larger than the 2013 event.

John Lewis is to spend £7m tempting shoppers in the run up to Christmas. The centerpiece of the department store chain's campaign is a two minute animated commercial in which a hare gives his bear friend an alarm clock so that he can wake from hibernation in time to enjoy Christmas for the first time.

John Lewis continued to grow sales last week, helped by increased lighting and flooring sales.

WBH "As part of our ongoing improvement plan at WBH we have withdrawn funding of our two transport companies. - Caxton Transport LTD and Caxton Home Delivery LTD.

Karndean Designflooring is to return to The Flooring Show next month. The LVT manufacturer, a long-term exhibitor at the event didn't take part in the 2012 show but will be taking part in the 1-3 September show.

Three former Walmsley's managers have combined to open their own store. Jim Lucas, former Walmsley's Stockton store manager, Michael Currell, former Walmsley's Sunderland store manager and his brother John, a former Walmsley's relief manager have opened Furniture Express in Stockton.

Carpet Recycling UK director Laurance Bird says attitudes in the carpet industry are changing and it is embracing recycling.

The UK's housing market continued to show signs of recovery during June, with rising house prices and increased demand, says the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors survey.

A Yorkshire retailer was at the centre of 'a blatant disregard for the safety of consumers' with products that failed the flammability regulations.

Upholstery manufacturer Parker and Farr has moved to boost its interiors design business with a series of discounts and delivery guarantees.

An independent furniture retailer has launched a new online retail brand focused on the recliner chair market to strengthen its position in the sector.

Bedroom, kitchen and bathroom chain Betta Living is looking for external investment to accelerate its expansion after a jump in profits.

Bed supplier Serene has boosted its management with a quartet of appointments.

Axminster Carpets is to focus on the residential market after a consortium of local businessmen, including former md Joshus Dutfield and Stephen Boyd, chairman of leather company Pittards, bought the carpet manufacturer. The group has secured funding from Centric Commercial Finance.

While John Lewis staff celebrate a 17% bonus, growth at the chain shows no sign of slowing down.

Vale-Bridgecraft's aim of a nationwide string of showrooms is to take another step forward.

Spring manufacturer agrees deal with Hickory Spring to distribute Posturfil, PosturfilHD and Flexecore microcoils throughout North America.

January's issue of Interiors Monthly is another packed issue. See how Leekes has raised the bar at its flagship store and how shoppers have responded to it; Alan Williams, Bensons for Beds md talks about being multiple bed retailer of the year; the latest innovations in the bed sector are examined; why now is the right time to go upmarket in the carpet market and the rejuvenation of a classic; how one living and dining company is changing its best-selling design; the latest in the warranties and protection market; trends for 2013/2014; how kitchens will look this year; previews of The Furniture Show, IFFS and EFE plus the Interiors UK show guide with complete hall plans and listings; and the latest industry news, opinion, and new products.

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Retail sales were up on a like-for-like basis in December by 0.3%, when new store openings are included that figure jumps to 1.5%.

Flooring and homewares flooring chains lift like for like sales.

Manufacturers keen not to miss out on small orders. Bed manufacturers Vogue Beds and Limelight Beds are to offer joint deliveries in an effort to capture sales from small orders.

Family owned store set to be come a pub.

Ipswich sees first At Home and Waitrose branch.

North-west furniture retailer's stores are closed by administrators.

United Carpets has opted for a pre-arranged administration after failing to get its landlords to cut store rents.

Police have linked a hit and run which has left a woman in hospital with serious injuries with a possible triple break-in at a flooring store.

The National Bed Federation has confirmed that its annual bed exhibition has sold out.

John Lewis enjoyed a bumper week for furniture sales, with sales more than doubling.

Underlay company Ball & Young is running a competition to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee, the Olympics and Paralympics.

The lucky winners who get a roll of Cirrus underlay with a winning card inside will wina free roll of Cirrus.

By completing the winning card with their details and sending off to Ball and Young or their distributer they will be given the roll on their next order.

Torben Paulin will become the ceo of contemporary furniture and furnishings retailer BoConcept, after CEO Viggo Mølholm's decision to stand for election as chairman of the group after 17 years in the position.

Paulin has been at BoConcept since 2003 as sales and retail director.

The changes will all take effect over the August- September period.

The Morris Furniture Group are delighted to announce a reshuffle in National Sales Managers to their three cabinet divisions: G Plan Cabinets, Zone & Morris Furniture.

With immediate effect, Mr Paul Albutt is the new National Sales Manager for G Plan Cabinets, with Mr Kevin Barfoot taking over the same role for Morris Furniture and Mr Mike Conroy for Zone respectively. All three have a huge wealth of experience and giant standing within the cabinet industry and take control of their new positions within The Morris Furniture Group at an exciting time of expansion.

Joint MD for the entire group, Mr George McGraw, hailed the appointments by stating: “We warmly welcome all three gentlemen into their new roles and look forward to the qualities their personalities will bring to each brand and the company as a whole. This is a massive step forward for the business and I’m looking forward to seeing each brand move even further forward with a fresh new input.”

For G Plan Cabinets, all retailers should contact Paul Albutt on: Business tel: 07510 228436 Mobile tel: 07814 710433 Email:

For Morris Furniture, all retailers should contact Kevin Barfoot on: Mobile tel: 07974 235327 Email:

For Zone Furniture, all retailers should contact Mike Conroy on: Mobile tel: 07787 104337 Email:

It would be appreciatively noted that Mr Alan Weir will continue the fantastic work he is undertaking within the Group’s fourth domestic brand Relaxateeze.

For Relaxateeze, all retailers should contact Alan Weir on:
Mobile tel: 07973 264 136
Email:

Any further queries or questions please contact Robert Armstrong on 0141 300 7357

Interiors chain Dunelm has told shareholders that it has more cash than it needs for the business and will boost dividends by 14.3%.

Flooring manufacturer Quick-Step has renewed its cycling sponsorship as the main plank of its consumer marketing for 2012.

Economic gloom is shrugged off as CSC looks to transform Lakeside.

Multiyork is searching for a new chief executive and chairman after Indira Thambiah left, less than a year after taking control of the chain.

Morris Furniture Group has hailed the success of its first At Home show in three years. George McGraw, Morris Furniture Group joint-md says the 1-2 November show was ‘a great success especially in challenging trading conditions where all parts of UK and Ireland were represented with customers visiting the new showrooms to preview new products for 2012.

Marks and Spencer has allayed fears of a major Autumn downturn in consumer spending, with non-food sales dipping 0.8% in the six months to 1 October and trading in the past month ‘in line with expectations’.

Argos and sister chain Homebase have again seen sales drop and margins hit by currency and shipping costs. After an 8.6% like for like sales drop in the first quarter, Argos sales dropped 8.6% in the 13 weeks to 27 August. Total sales for the half were down 7.6% at £1.676bn. The chain blamed the weakness of the electrical market for the majority of the decline.

This is what remains of the Carpetright store in Tottenham, north London after Saturday night’s rioting. The building was built for the Cooperative in 1930 and had social housing above the ground floor store.