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£35m transformation plan begins to show benefits for Headlam
Headlam has seen recent sales performance almost match 2024 as it looks to its transformation plan to deliver £35m of

Sainsbury’s walks away from Argos sale
Sainsbury’s has ended talks about selling one of the country’s top furniture retailers despite being close to a deal. The

Autumn Fair sees ‘most dynamic edition’ attract buyers
The Autumn Fair saw ‘its most dynamic edition’ amid a rise in senior buyers, according to the show’s organiser. ‘Autumn

Dreams names King as cmo
Dreams has named Siobhan King as chief marketing officer, succeeding Jo Martin. King joined from jewellery chain Pandora, and has

1001 in £3m deal
Carpet and upholstery care brand 1001 has been sold for up to £3m. Supreme has bought the brand from WD-40

Duckworth takes Cox & Cox in new direction
After six months under Jan Duckworth’s leadership, Cox & Cox has embarked on a new strategy with significant price cuts.

Marquee to open first Laura Ashley store since group’s 2020 collapse
The first stand-alone Laura Ashley store is to open five and a half years after the group’s collapse. A 10,000sqft

And they’re off: TFS to head south with new edition
The Flooring Show is to debut a southern edition next year, ‘in response to industry demand for easier access to

NBF member sponsors bolster 2025 Bed Show
Seven of the National Bed Federation’s (NBF) manufacturer and supplier members are the official sponsors of this year’s Bed Show,
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Triple score
September will see three shows held concurrently From 2–5 September 2026, the SECC, Ho Chi Minh City will host VIFA

One month on – relive the best of SOLEX 26
It is already a month since SOLEX 26 opened its doors: it feels like only yesterday that the NEC welcomed


