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Proposte to stay at Villa Erba
Fabric exhibition Proposte has confirmed it will remain at its home for the past 32 editions for the next three

Karndean begins POS upgrades
Karndean Designflooring is upgrading its in-store displays, backed by consumer research that shows how independent retailers can boost sales. The

UK interest rates have been cut to 4.25% from 4.5% and the governor of the Bank England has hinted more could follow in the coming months.
Andrew Bailey said he would not “give predictions as to when and how much”, but said he was “still of

Cotswold breaks £100m sales barrier
The Cotswold Company has seen annual sales break the £100m sales barrier. The chain saw sales leap by 19% to

Tamarisk names O’Flynn as design boss
Upholstery producer Tamarisk Designs has recruited Suzanne O’Flynn as design director. O’Flynn joins the Hill Cross Group subsidiary with more

Next sales are up and better than expected
Next are reporting first quarter trading figures are better than expected, and sales for the 13 weeks up until 26th April

Top brands return to Autumn Fair as the UK’s leading trade event gears up for September showcase
Autumn Fair, the UK’s largest B2B retail trade show for Home, Gift & Fashion of the season, returns to the

NBF’s Consumer Arm, Bed Advice UK, Announced as Official Sponsor of Charity’s Sleeptember 2025 Campaign
Better sleep starts this September, according to The Sleep Charity as it announces the theme of its annual Sleeptember campaign

32nd edition of Proposte is open
Yesterday, Tuesday, May 6, the 32nd edition of Proposte opened at Villa Erba. The trade show will last until Thursday, May
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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


