Coronavirus: 100,000 without jobs
The UK furniture and furnishings sector as seen 100,000 jobs go since the coronavirus outbreak, according to the BFM.
Sturrock to step down from Eve
James Sturrock is to step down as ceo of Eve Sleep and be succeeded by the mattress in a box company’s marketing boss.
Cath Kidston poised to appoint administrators
Homewares and clothing chain Cath Kidston is poised to appoint administrators.
Homo Faber cancelled
International craft event Homo Faber, scheduled for 10 September – 11 October in Venice, has been cancelled.
Investment group buys majority stake in Emma
German investment group Haniel has bought a majority share in mattress in a box company Emma – The Sleep Company.
Emma sees Q1 UK sales leap
Mattress in a box company Emma Mattress saw UK sales almost double in the first quarter of this year, and says coronavirus is having no impact on business.
Dreams: and then there were five
Two of bed chain Dreams’ seven board members are to leave this week.
Knight delays retirement as ScS hangs on to dividend cash
David Knight, ScS ceo has agreed to postpone his retirement.
NBF creates information hub
The National Bed Federation has created an information hub for businesses and employees covering coronavirus, which everyone can access.
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
