A once trendy fabric in the 50s, sofa.com has revealed that Bouclé is making an interiors comeback – launching as part of its Spring Summer 21 fabric collection last month, sofa.com’s first-ever Bouclé fabric has already topped its bestselling list for the new upholstery fabrics thus far. Introducing two textured varieties in Ashford Black and Alpaca Cream, the Alpaca has proven extremely popular. 

Victoria Group expects to complete further acquisitions ‘in the near future’ after due diligence was held up by pandemic travel restrictions.

Decorex is to launch a paid-for members-only online platform – The Edit to ‘offer year-round inspiration, networking and sourcing opportunities for those devoted to interior design.’

Wayfair will return its annual Way Day sale to April.

W Galen Weston, the patriarch of one of the world’s leading retail dynasties that owns Heal’s, Selfridges and Primark, has died at age 80.

The East of England, market towns and retail parks saw the highest return of retail footfall yesterday as non-essential stores re-opened across England and Wales.

As the scheduled start of the Tokyo becomes nearer – there are 99 sleeps left – most consumers are getting nowhere near the sleep that Team GB members are.

Edra has opened a flagship showroom in Milan: in a 17th century palazzo in the centre of the city. 

Retail footfall returned to 85% of pre-pandemic levels this morning as non-essential retailers re-opened in England and Wales.