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Sales decline slows at Headlam
Headlam has seen its sales decline slow since the turn of the year. The country’s largest flooring distributor says sales

Clay & Rock opens flagship
Floor and wall tile retailer Clay & Rock has opened a flagship branch on London’s King’s Road. The 2,300sqft unit

Profit boost ‘won’t mean bonus’
A major increase in profits at John Lewis and Waitrose will not see a return of the partnership’s annual bonus,

Bensons highlights growth as Pierce succeeds Chappell
Bed chain Bensons has highlighted increased profitability and ‘encouraging sales growth’ in recent months. ‘Our continued focus on the controllables

Sport tie-up for Buckfast
Devon flooring independent Buckfast Carpets has secured a sponsorship partnership with Premier Rugby team Exeter Chiefs. The retailer will sponsor

Duckwork becomes Cox and Cox md
Jan Duckworth, former Sofology brand director has become md at upholstery chain Cox and Cox. Duckworth left the DFS owned
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Furniture Outlet heads for fifth branch
Essex and east London furniture chain Furniture Outlet is to open its first branch south of the Thames. The company

Dreams looks for Somebody to love
Dreams has begun a major advertising campaign highlighting Finding You a Bed That Loves You Back, designed to show the

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Carpenter is again a headline sponsor of FCE Carpenter is excited to again be a headline sponsor exhibiting at the
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Smoothly does it for Abingdon Flooring at the INDX National Flooring Show
The INDX National Flooring Show will see Abingdon Flooring premiere new cushion vinyl floors in Simply Smooth and reveal a

A Floor with Feelings
Feelings is the latest cushion vinyl floor collection from Beauflor. With 57 designs to choose from and wonderful comfort with
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We talk to Nichola Bell of Alpha Designs
Tracey of Interiors Monthly speaks to Nichola Bell of Alpha Designs about her career journey, future plans for the company,

Better way: Steve Warren on inspiration, recognising what is vital for the business and future challenges
Warren began his career at Black & Decker then after 10 years entered the furniture industry. He has been at
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Heimtextil makes smooths push as it eyes role as the flooring exhibition
Fresh from the success of growing its textile-flooring offer, Heimtextil is to target smooth flooring as it looks to become

Trendhub to reveal homeware and outdoor forecasts at Spring Fair
Key homeware and outdoor tends for 2026 will form two key talks at Spring Fair. The show has teamed up

JFS: exhibitors set re-signing record ahead of 2026 revamp
January Furniture Show has seen record levels of rebooking for the 2026 event, according to organisers, after an increase in

Heimtextil enjoys double-digit exhibitor jump
Heimtextil saw a jump in visitor numbers of 10%. The textile show attracted more than 50,000 buyers during the four
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Llewelyn-Bowen hails independent sector
Designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen has hailed the role of independent retailers, telling a Spring Fair audience that the sector has the

VIP Golden Ticket could be yours
Five Spring Fair visitors could win a VIP Golden Ticket worth £750 by pre-registering. Winners will receive their travel paid

CIFF eyes interior decoration crown
March’s CIFF Guangzhou exhibition is set to become Asia’s leading comprehensive platform for interior decoration and home textiles. Under the