Proposte to carry on with post-Salone timing Written on 29 August 2019. Fabric exhibition Proposte is to continue being hosted immediately after Salone. Continue Reading
Mental health stigma stops those suffering from lack of sleep seeking help Written on 29 August 2019. People are not seeking help for a lack of sleep and fatigue because they think there is a mental health stigma associated with it. Continue Reading
Emma follows Casper to John Lewis Written on 29 August 2019. Mattress in a box brand Emma is to sell through John Lewis, just weeks after rival Casper secured a similar deal. Continue Reading
John Lewis takes pre-Bank Holiday hit Written on 28 August 2019. John Lewis saw sales drop in all three of its main product categories in the past week. Continue Reading
Meditor buys Carpetright’s debts Written on 27 August 2019. Carpetright’s major shareholder has bought the group’s debts, but holds off from seeking a seat on the board. Continue Reading
Online move for Savoir Beds Written on 23 August 2019. Luxury British bed manufacturer Savoir Beds has begun selling its bed linen and bedding online, as it continues its international expansion. Continue Reading
Peter Lassen dies aged 88 Written on 22 August 2019. Peter Lassen, former Fritz Hansen ceo, designer and founder of Montana Furniture has died. He was 88. Continue Reading
Laura Ashley ‘on recovery path’ after it sinks to £14m loss Written on 22 August 2019. Andrew Khoo, Laura Ashley chairman says the chain is on a recovery path after a sharp drop in furnishings and online sales saw it fall into the red. Continue Reading
John Lewis sees sales slip back Written on 20 August 2019. John Lewis saw sales slip in the past week, including a drop in home sales. Continue Reading
H&M to bring Home concept to UK Written on 20 August 2019. Fashion and home brand H&M is to open its first UK Home concept store in the Autumn. Continue Reading
Gender sleep gap revealed Written on 19 August 2019. A nationwide study has found that half of British women say they feel constantly sleep deprived, while a third claim to have a broken night’s sleep every night, compared to just 20% of men. Continue Reading
Casper to sell through John Lewis Written on 16 August 2019. Mattress in a box company Casper is to begin selling its products through John Lewis in its first UK retail tie-up. Continue Reading
Mortgage numbers drop Written on 15 August 2019. The number of first time buyers entering the housing market fell in June, along with the number of existing home owners moving home. Continue Reading
FCA delays online security move Written on 14 August 2019. The introduction of two-step authentication for online purchases designed to cut fraud has been delayed for at least 18 months. Continue Reading
John Lewis suffers home dip Written on 13 August 2019. John Lewis saw home sales dip in the past week. Continue Reading
Alstons enjoys profits jump Written on 12 August 2019. Upholstery producer Alstons grew pre-tax profits by more than 40% last year. Continue Reading
Eve and Simba look to merger Written on 12 August 2019. Loss making mattress in a box firms Eve and Simba have begun merger talks. Continue Reading
Retail footfall improves on June but down on 2018 Written on 08 August 2019. Monthly retail footfall rose in July but fell compared with July 2018, according to Ipsos Retail Performance’s Retail Traffic Index. Continue Reading
Victoria adds to Spanish operations Written on 07 August 2019. Victoria has agreed to purchase a third Spanish ceramic flooring company. Continue Reading
JSYK hails opening success Written on 07 August 2019. JSYK’s latest store drew crowds and come within touching distance of a new company record for an opening weekend. Continue Reading
Just 19% of mattresses are recycled with 40% going to landfill Written on 07 August 2019. While the rate of mattress recycling has increased in recent years, it will take 50 years before all mattresses are recycled unless the rate significantly increases, a new report has warned. Continue Reading
Decorating moves fail to lift John Lewis Written on 06 August 2019. John Lewis suffered another week of lower home sales, despite increases in decorative accessories. Continue Reading
Sales growth slowest since 1995 Written on 06 August 2019. Retail sales struggled in July, with the lowest growth seen since 1995. Continue Reading
Apprenticeship appeal from FIESTA Written on 05 August 2019. The main furniture apprenticeship standard faces being abolished unless the industry raises £20,000. Continue Reading
Milestone for Wren Written on 05 August 2019. The country’s largest kitchen retailer has opened its 80th store. Continue Reading
Interiors Monthly Awards 2019 Written on 02 August 2019. The winning retailers are revealed. Continue Reading
Interiors Monthly Awards 2019 Written on 02 August 2019. The winning manufacturers and suppliers are revealed. Continue Reading
Interiors Monthly Awards 2019 Written on 02 August 2019. The winning service and editor’s choice awards are revealed. Continue Reading
ScS sees orders pick up Written on 01 August 2019. Upholstery and flooring chain ScS has seen orders pick up in recent weeks. Continue Reading
Cormar opts for home interest style for online revamp Written on 30 August 2018. Home inspiration, carpet advice and free samples are part The Cormar Carpet Company’s update to its website. Continue Reading
Home full of life: Argos to launch first pop-up store Written on 30 August 2018. Argos Home is to launch its first pop-up store for shoppers with two weeks of consumer demonstrations. Continue Reading
Shanghai set for 42nd CIFF edition Written on 29 August 2018. The 42nd CIFF Shanghai, to be held at the National Exhibition & Convention Center (Shanghai) in Hongqiao from 10-13 September, will be a unique edition in all ways, with very many innovations, and meaningful events. Continue Reading
John Lewis suffers another weekly home sales fall Written on 29 August 2018. John Lewis saw weekly home sales suffer another drop in sales despite double digit increases in some product categories. Continue Reading
Sports Direct attacks ‘greedy’ House of Fraser landlords Written on 29 August 2018. Sports Direct has warned that far fewer House of Fraser stores will remain open unless ‘greedy landlords’ slash rents. Continue Reading
Prices on the way up as Headlam passes on raw material costs Written on 24 August 2018. Headlam is to increase prices by between 2% and 10% next month in the face of higher raw material costs. Continue Reading
Sliderobes looks to roll out new format Written on 23 August 2018. Bedroom and storage furniture retailer Sliderobes plans to roll out its latest format after investing a six-figure sum in its flagship store and recruiting a head of design. Continue Reading
Harrison Spinks opens £2.5m innovation centre Written on 23 August 2018. Bed group Harrison Spinks has opened the doors to its £2.5m innovation centre at its headquarters and manufacturing site in Leeds. Continue Reading
EU funds provide half of Serene’s £500,000 finance injection Written on 23 August 2018. Wholesaler Serene Furnishings has secured half a million pounds of funding for widening its product offer and upgrading its IT systems. Continue Reading
HHF opening sees four for Rest Assured Written on 22 August 2018. Rest Assured has opened its fourth showroom and its first in Wales. Continue Reading
House boost fails to lift John Lewis home sales Written on 21 August 2018. John Lewis saw a return to overall sales growth, but Home sales again fell despite strong growth from its latest own label range. Continue Reading
Sofology kicks off £22m comfort ad campaign Written on 21 August 2018. Upholstery retailer Sofology has launched a £22m advertising campaign focused on comfort. Continue Reading
Bensons turns to Simba as mattress in a box sector hots up Written on 20 August 2018. Seven weeks after Dreams announced a tie-up with mattress in a box firm Eve, rival Bensons for Beds has responded by agreeing a partnership with Simba. Continue Reading
Ercol looks to put its best foot forward Written on 17 August 2018. Ercol Furniture has hired a successor to Nick Garratt. Continue Reading
JDP confirms Cintique move Written on 15 August 2018. JDP Furniture Group has confirmed that production of upholstery firm Cintique will move to sister company Celebrity. Continue Reading
Homebase to put CVA to creditors Written on 15 August 2018. Homebase plans to close 42 of its 242 branches and could close another 18 unless rents are cut by 90%. Continue Reading
House of Fraser closures could be reduced to 12 Written on 15 August 2018. House of Fraser store closures could be limited to 12 if Sports Direct’s plans for the department store chain work. Continue Reading
House and outdoor boosts fails to lift home for John Lewis Written on 14 August 2018. John Lewis suffered another week on lower home sales, despite strong growth in its House own-label and outdoor furniture. Continue Reading
Arlo & Jacob opens second store Written on 14 August 2018. Upholstery retailer Arlo & Jacob has opened its second branch, in Bristol. Continue Reading
Casper is Which? readers' favourite Written on 13 August 2018. Casper is Which? readers best mattress brand for 2018. Continue Reading
House of Fraser bought by Sports Direct Written on 10 August 2018. Department store chain House of Fraser has been bought by Sports Direct, which had owned 11% of the group, after briefly going into administration. Continue Reading
London Fabric Show confirmed for 2019 return Written on 09 August 2018. The dates for the 2019 London Fabric Show have been confirmed as 25-26 February. Continue Reading
ScS sees like for like orders nudge up Written on 08 August 2018. Upholstery and flooring chain ScS has seen a small rise in like for like orders in the past year, with second half performance hit by the hot weather and uncertainty of the future of House of Fraser. Continue Reading
Gardner to head ERFMI Written on 07 August 2018. Jane Gardner, who set up vinyl flooring recycling scheme Recofloor and oversaw the management of Carpet Recycling UK is to become the md of the European Resilient Flooring Institute. Continue Reading
Walker moves from Style Library to Prestigious Textiles Written on 07 August 2018. Prestigious Textiles has appointed fabric industry veteran David Walker to the new role of international sales director. Continue Reading
As you were for John Lewis as sales drop Written on 07 August 2018. John Lewis continued to see lower home sales as the heat continued, despite growth in outdoor furniture and low tog duvets. Continue Reading
Heatwave knocks spending Written on 07 August 2018. Shoppers cut back on spending last month as temperatures kept them away from stores. Continue Reading
House of Fraser seals deal with landlords Written on 06 August 2018. House of Fraser has said that an agreement with a group of landlords has removed an obstacle to securing new investment. Continue Reading
Interiors Monthly Awards 2018 retail winners revealed Written on 03 August 2018. The winners of the retailer categories of the Interiors Monthly Awards 2018 can now be revealed. Continue Reading
Interiors Monthly Awards 2018 manufacturer, supplier and support winners revealed Written on 03 August 2018. The winners of the manufacturer, supplier and support categories of the Interiors Monthly Awards 2018 can now be revealed. Continue Reading
JDP proposes Cintique production move Written on 03 August 2018. JDP Furniture Group has proposed moving production of its Cintique brand to Celebrity’s factory. Continue Reading
C.banner abandons ‘inadvisable’ House of Fraser deal Written on 01 August 2018. C.banner, the Chinese parent of Hamleys, has abandoned its plan to buy a controlling stake in department store chain House of Fraser. Continue Reading
MFS hails new visitor success Written on 01 August 2018. The addition of MidPoint and its higher end brands at the Manchester Furniture Show helped attract new visitors. Continue Reading
Silentnight hits green milestone Written on 01 August 2018. Silentnight has saved 400,000 litres of fuel in the last five years, after updating its logistics technology. Continue Reading
Dream role for Miller Written on 31 August 2017. Dreamworks Beds has named Guy Miller as md. Continue Reading
Victoria ‘on course’ shareholders told Written on 31 August 2017. Victoria shareholders have been told that ‘there is no shortage of high quality’ potential acquisitions in Europe as the flooring group continues to eye expansion. Continue Reading
Consumer confidence recovers lost ground Written on 31 August 2017. Consumer confidence has shown signs of improvement, recovering somewhat from July’s post-EU referendum low. Continue Reading
Carl Hansen & Son reinforces Danish heritage with iconic works from trio Written on 30 August 2017. Carl Hansen & Son has reinforced its collection of iconic Danish designs with classic works by Kaare Klint, Mogens Koch, and Mogens Lassen. Continue Reading
Home slips back as John Lewis sees sales jump Written on 30 August 2017. Home sales fell back at John Lewis in the past week in contrast to a healthy overall sales rise. Continue Reading
Browett exits Dunelm after less than two years in job Written on 30 August 2017. Homewares chain Dunelm has revealed that chief executive John Browett has left as it needs ‘different leadership.’ Continue Reading
Out of town first for HoF Written on 24 August 2017. House of Fraser has opened its first UK department store for nine years today. Continue Reading
Home delivers mixed performance for Laura Ashley Written on 24 August 2017. Two of Laura Ashley’s three home categories saw sales fall in the past year, but its largest enjoyed growth. Continue Reading
Panaz wins Furniture Makers’ Export Award Written on 24 August 2017. Fabric and wallcovering company Panaz has won the Furniture Makers’ Company’s Export Award. Continue Reading
Home helps lift John Lewis Written on 22 August 2017. Home sales rose at John Lewis in the past week, with increases across many product categories. Continue Reading
Councillors to decide on retailer’s expansion hope Written on 21 August 2017. Councillors will decide if a furniture and flooring retailer can open a new £3.5m store, despite it contravening planning rules. Continue Reading
Young Furniture Makers exhibition set to treble in size Written on 18 August 2017. The Young Furniture Makers exhibition returns in October treble the size of last year’s event. Continue Reading
B&Q suffers seasonal and non-seasonal sales drop Written on 17 August 2017. B&Q saw like for like sales drop by 4.7% in the past quarter. Continue Reading
Artemide and Ikea head Design Museum shortlist Written on 16 August 2017. Artimide and Ikea are among the companies shortlisted in the product category of the Design Museum’s Beazley Designs of the Year. Continue Reading
Laura Ashley warns again on profits Written on 16 August 2017. After seeing first half profits fall by almost a third, Laura Ashley has warned that full year profits will be ‘materially below market expectations.’ Continue Reading
Textiles again drive John Lewis home growth Written on 15 August 2017. For the second consecutive week textiles was the main driver of an increase in home sales at John Lewis. Continue Reading
Holmes quits Walker Greenbank Written on 15 August 2017. Fiona Holmes, Walker Greenbank brand director has quit the fabric group less than a year after joining. Continue Reading
Kelly to spearhead Wayfair’s autumn TV push Written on 14 August 2017. TV presenter Lorraine Kelly is to be the figurehead of online retailer Wayfair’s autumn TV advertising campaign. Continue Reading
Shoppers moved out of town in July as footfall dropped Written on 14 August 2017. Shoppers preferred retail parks to high streets and in shopping centres last month. Continue Reading
Meera Syal to host Bed Show gala dinner and awards ceremony Written on 10 August 2017. Actor, writer and comedian Meera Syal is to host the gala dinner and awards ceremony at next month’s Bed Show. Continue Reading
Etailer hopes to make Connection with Direct Wood Flooring roll-out Written on 10 August 2017. Online flooring retailer Connection Retail is continuing the roll-out of its Direct Wood Flooring stores. Continue Reading
DFS confirms 4% second half sales fall and warns profits will be at low end Written on 10 August 2017. DFS has said second half sales fell by 4% in the six months to 29 July and EBITDA profits will be about £82m for the full year. Continue Reading
ScS sees second half orders drop by 5% Written on 09 August 2017. Upholstery and flooring chain ScS suffered a 5% drop in orders in the past six months. Continue Reading
Domotex sees rise in exhibitors ahead of new layout Written on 09 August 2017. Flooring exhibition Domotex has seen an increase in the number of confirmed exhibitors, five months ahead of switching to a new layout and opening day. Continue Reading
Home shines for John Lewis Written on 08 August 2017. John Lewis saw strong home sales in the past week, driven by textiles and bedroom. Continue Reading
Physical store openings permanently boost online traffic Written on 07 August 2017. When retailers open a new store its online traffic leaps locally, and stays at the higher level. Continue Reading
Staff suspended by DFS after shopper’s claim he was laughed at over his appearance Written on 07 August 2017. DFS has suspended several staff at its Cribbs Causeway, Bristol store after a shopper complained that sales staff whistled and laughed at him over his appearance. Continue Reading
Housing Units and John Lewis head Interiors Monthly Awards 2017 furniture winners Written on 07 August 2017. Manchester furniture retailer Housing Units and John Lewis have been named as the country’s best furniture retailers in the Interiors Monthly Awards 2017, selected by the magazine’s readers. Continue Reading
Kings and Tapi head Interiors Monthly Awards 2017 flooring winners Written on 07 August 2017. Nottingham flooring retailer Kings and Tapi have been named as the country’s best flooring retailers in the Interiors Monthly Awards 2017, selected by the magazine’s readers. Continue Reading
House plans UK push Written on 04 August 2017. Australian homewares and flooring retailer House is planning to open 75 stores across the UK, with the first opening by next April. Continue Reading
DFS looks to cost savings after Sofology deal Written on 03 August 2017. DFS expects to make £4m of immediate cost savings following its acquisition of fellow upholstery retailer Sofology. Continue Reading
And then there were 13 Written on 02 August 2017. BoConcept is to open its 13th UK store at the end of August as part of its expansion in the south of England. Continue Reading
C&C drives Walker Greenbank growth Written on 02 August 2017. Furnishings group Walker Greenbank has seen sales soar following its purchase of Clarke & Clarke. Continue Reading
Bedroom provides lift for John Lewis home sales Written on 01 August 2017. John Lewis saw an uplift in sales in the past week, helped by a strong home performance. Continue Reading
1,200 page planning application for proposed Ikea store Written on 01 August 2017. The prospect of an Ikea branch in Sussex has taken a step forward with the submission of a planning application for the £150m 344,000sqft branch and surrounding development. Continue Reading
Getting set for Bordeaux Written on 31 August 2016. 22 members of The Furniture Makers’ Company are gearing up for a gruelling 450 mile bike ride to the French wine capital next month to raise money for the industry’s charity. Continue Reading
Furniture stars for John Lewis as weather hits sales Written on 31 August 2016. Furniture was a star performer for John Lewis last week, in a week hit by the good weather and changing school dates. Continue Reading
Transformations can happen Written on 31 August 2016. The small enterprise scheme aimed at helping local disadvantaged young people learn new skills that exhibited at last year’s Manchester Furniture Show has lead to the creation of a new retailer and employment in the furniture industry. Continue Reading
Shortage drives house price growth Written on 31 August 2016. Annual house price increase picked up in August, driven by a shortage of available properties. Continue Reading
Profits leap at Housing Units Written on 30 August 2016. Furniture and flooring retailer Housing Units has seen pre-tax profits climb by more than a quarter in the past year. Continue Reading
Bank holiday shopping footfall drops as consumers prefer socialising Written on 30 August 2016. Retail footfall over the Bank holiday weekend dropped significantly as consumers opted to spend their money going out in the evenings. Continue Reading
Consumer confidence shows signs of recovery Written on 26 August 2016. Consumer confidence improved this month but is still significantly below levels prior to the EU referendum. Continue Reading
ASA tells retailer it mislead shoppers Written on 25 August 2016. An online furniture retailer has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority for misleading shoppers by describing bedroom furniture as being made from pine and ash when it had ‘significant’ quantities of MDF. Continue Reading
Headlam shrugs off post-Brexit price rises Written on 24 August 2016. The country’s largest flooring supplier says that putting up prices after the country voted to leave the EU has had no impact on sales. Continue Reading
Premières at Tendence: exhibitors show new products for the second half of the year Written on 23 August 2016. Present new products and talk about them! Continue Reading
Bed sales leap at John Lewis Written on 23 August 2016. Outdoor furniture and beds enjoyed significant sales increases at John Lewis last week. Continue Reading
Conciliation, conciliation, conciliation: just 87 rulings needed Written on 23 August 2016. The Furniture Ombudsman handled almost 4,000 consumer complaints last year, but just 2.2% cold not be resolved by conciliation. Continue Reading
Highgrove is looking to double sales after moving to its new home Written on 22 August 2016. Bed manufacturer Highgrove has set itself the target of doubling sales in the next five years. Continue Reading
Steinhoff makes investment in in-house push Written on 19 August 2016. Steinhoff has taken a major step forward towards its aim of bringing all UK upholstery fabric cutting in-house. Continue Reading
Lord Kirkham becomes FMC charity president Written on 18 August 2016. Lord Kirkham has become charity president of the furniture and flooring industry charity The Furniture Makers’ Company. Continue Reading
Sales boost for Laura Ashley Written on 18 August 2016. Laura Ashley’s UK business enjoyed like for like sales increases in its four product categories and a double-digit online boost. Continue Reading
Furniture sales on the up at John Lewis despite the weather Written on 18 August 2016. John Lewis saw furniture sales rise last week, in contrast to its overall performance. Continue Reading
Woods to open Neptune showroom Written on 16 August 2016. Dorchester independent furniture retailer Woods Furniture is to open a Neptune showroom in its store next month. Continue Reading
AHF in beds push Written on 15 August 2016. Furniture and flooring chain AHF is to roll out a major expansion of beds after a successful trial. Continue Reading
Harrison Spinks adds to management as it looks to double sales Written on 12 August 2016. Bed and upholstery manufacturer Harrison Spinks has created the new management position of head of business change, as it looks to double turnover to more than £70m in the next five years. Continue Reading
Casper adds to foam mattress market Written on 11 August 2016. American foam mattress company has continued its international expansion, with UK consumers able to pre-order online. Continue Reading
DFS: no Brexit vote downturn Written on 11 August 2016. DFS has followed ScS in saying it has not seen a drop in sales since the EU referendum, with its growth strategy delivering ahead of expectations. Continue Reading
Illness forces Harding to quit Flooring One Written on 10 August 2016. Flooring One controller Glenn Harding is to leave the buying group to recover from illness. Continue Reading
Loaf gives John Lewis a lift Written on 10 August 2016. The introduction of Loaf sofas and footstools helped John Lewis lift home sales last week. Continue Reading
Latest retail survey shows sales return to average growth Written on 09 August 2016. According to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor, July saw UK retail sales increased by 1.1% on a LFL basis YOY, when they had increased 1.2% from the preceding year. Continue Reading
ScS expects to report full-year profit ahead of market expectations Written on 09 August 2016. Furniture and flooring retailer ScS has seen momentum continue since its 9th June trading update. According to its latest figures for the 53 weeks ended 30 July 2016, total like-for-like sales order intake increased by 14.8%, maintaining its momentum amid the ongoing cloud of uncertainty following Brexit. Continue Reading
National Bed Federation joins The Furniture Ombudsman Written on 08 August 2016. The NBF is the recognised trade association representing UK manufacturers of beds and mattresses and their suppliers. Membership of the NBF is dependent on compliance with the Federation’s Code of Practice, and to achieve that compliance every NBF manufacturer member has agreed to an independent audit against the Code’s strict criteria Continue Reading
Scottish independent retailer Sterling Furniture acquires rival Written on 08 August 2016. Sterling Furniture has confirmed the acquisition of fellow independent Forrest Furnishing in £50 million deal. Continue Reading
Neptune opens Canterbury Showroom Written on 05 August 2016. The Swindon luxury furniture supply business Neptune has confirmed the opening of its new Canterbury showroom. Situated in Wincheap, Kent, the store opened its doors on 14 July 2016, becoming the brands 16th outlet. Continue Reading
Office furniture manufacturer reports rise in turnover despite sale downturn Written on 05 August 2016. SBFI Ltd has reported a growth in turnover despite seeing its European market experiencing a downturn in sales. Continue Reading
Interiors Monthly Awards 2016: The retail winners Written on 04 August 2016. Who did the industry vote as the best furniture, flooring and online retailers? Continue Reading
Interiors Monthly Awards 2016: the furniture winners revealed Written on 04 August 2016. Who did the furniture industry chose as the best manufacturers, suppliers, service companies and buying groups? Continue Reading
Interiors Monthly Awards 2016: the flooring winners revealed Written on 04 August 2016. Who did the flooring industry chose as the best manufacturers, suppliers, service companies and buying groups? Continue Reading
Latest results announced for Next Written on 03 August 2016. Next combined retail and directory full price sales were up 0.3% YoY in Q2 (up from -0.9% in Q1). Continue Reading
Shops report a price deceleration for July Written on 03 August 2016. As competition between retailers increases, retailers have reported a deflation of 1.6% in July, from a 2% decline in June. Continue Reading
Heat keeps home shoppers away at John Lewis Written on 02 August 2016. John Lewis saw a rise in home sales in the first half, despite sales plummeting last week as hot weather again deterred shoppers. Continue Reading
Silentnight sees profits leap Written on 02 August 2016. Bed manufacturer Silentnight has seen operating profits leap across its Silentnight, Sealy and Rest Assured brands. Continue Reading
Bancroft confirmed as DFS cfo Written on 01 August 2016. DFS has confirmed the promotion of Nicola Bancroft from commercial finance director as the group’s chief financial officer, following the retirement of Bill Barnes. Continue Reading
Autumn Fair set for more than 300 home and living exhibitors Written on 01 August 2016. Next month’s Autumn Fair will see more than 300 exhibitors across the Home and re-named Contemporary Gift & Living sectors, offering visitors the opportunity to see, buy and get inspired by an array of carefully edited, on-trend collections. Continue Reading
Morris sells three divisions to Radford Written on 28 August 2015. Morris Furniture has sold three of its four divisions to Radford Furniture. Continue Reading
Made.com invests £4m in campaign Written on 27 August 2015. Online retailer Made.com has released its first advertising campaign since hiring a number of agencies to unify its brand. Continue Reading
Furniture Village sees profits leap as it looks for ‘truly national coverage’ Written on 27 August 2015. Furniture Village has seen profits jump as it embarks on an expansion which Peter Harrison, Furniture Village chief executive expects to give it ‘truly national coverage’. Continue Reading
West Elm to open in John Lewis Written on 26 August 2015. West Elm is top open its second UK branch next month after securing space in John Lewis’s revamped Oxford Street store. Continue Reading
Savoir opens refurbished Harrods studio Written on 25 August 2015. Bed maker Savoir Beds has opened its refurbished studio area at Harrods. Continue Reading
Nash calls for clearer memory foam labelling to prevent misleading shoppers Written on 25 August 2015. A bed manufacturer has called for improved labelling of memory foam mattresses amid a ‘price race to the bottom’. Continue Reading
Headlam sees UK residential sales rise by 5% Written on 24 August 2015. Headlam has seen UK residential sales climb by 5% in the first six months of the year, with growth continuing into the summer. Continue Reading
£2m expansion for Lukehurst Written on 20 August 2015. Furniture and flooring retailer Lukehurst is poised to move to larger premises and launch a transactional website in a £2m expansion. Continue Reading
Notebook? There's an app for that Written on 20 August 2015. Swan Retail has become the latest company to offer an digital alternative to the order pad, with an iPad app for interiors retailers. Continue Reading
Robert Hawkins dies age 72 Written on 19 August 2015. The funeral of Robert Hawkins, Glasswells operations director is to held on 26 August, after he died last Thursday aged 72. Continue Reading
Online helps ‘modest’ interiors sales growth in Scotland Written on 19 August 2015. Scottish consumers shopping online helped boost sales of furniture and flooring in the country last month. Continue Reading
Made.com plans Liverpool opening Written on 18 August 2015. Online retailer Made.com is to open its third showroom next month, in Liverpool. Continue Reading
Allen to give up Heal’s executive role as she moves to Linley Written on 18 August 2015. Carmel Allen, Heal’s creative director is to give up her role at the retailer next month before moving to Linley in October. Continue Reading
Profits jump at B&S Written on 17 August 2015. Barker & Stonehouse has seen profits more than double, climbing above £3m. Continue Reading
Shoppers head out of town Written on 17 August 2015. Shoppers found favour in out of town retail parks over high streets and shopping centres in July. Continue Reading
Carpet will be the next home improvement for one in four homeowners (but not in the bathroom) Written on 14 August 2015. The next home improvement for a quarter of consumers will be buying a new carpet, followed by buying a new kitchen. Continue Reading
Lack of available houses again drives prices Written on 13 August 2015. House prices continue to be squeezed higher by growing demand and contracting supply, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors UK Residential Market Survey. Continue Reading
Tiger eyes rapid NI expansion Written on 12 August 2015. Homewares and accessory retailer Tiger is to open its first store in Northern Ireland, as it eyes ‘rapid expansion’ across the province. Continue Reading
ScS makes dividend commitment as sales recover Written on 12 August 2015. ScS has reassured shareholders that it will pay £5.6m in dividends after seeing an improvement in orders. Continue Reading
Barkers to look back and forwards Written on 10 August 2015. Northallerton department store, Barkers, has invited its oldest surviving former member of staff to perform the opening of its £400,000 new-look restaurant next week. Continue Reading
Dwell to open first store since rescue Written on 10 August 2015. Dwell is to open its first new stores since its administration in 2013, using space of its parent DFS. Continue Reading
Wilding cashes in £11m of Victoria shares as it agrees £16m takeover Written on 07 August 2015. Geoff Wilding, Victoria executive chairman has sold £11.175m of shares in the carpet manufacturer as it agreed its fourth acquisition in the past 18 months. Continue Reading
John Lewis enjoys double-digit home sales boost Written on 07 August 2015. John Lewis saw a bumper week for interiors sales and a healthy half-year performance. Continue Reading
Dreams looks to cut replacement cycle as it plans more stores Written on 06 August 2015. Bed chain Dreams is to looking to encourage consumers to cut the length of time they keep a mattress by a third. Continue Reading
Sunday opening hours consultation could bring divide Written on 05 August 2015. Out of town superstores in England and Wales could miss out on extended Sunday opening hours if local authorities want to boost high streets. Continue Reading
Interiors Monthly Awards 2015: Retail winners revealed Written on 04 August 2015. TR Hayes, Floor Coverings, Barker & Stonehouse, John Lewis and Modern Rugs are the retailer winners of the Interiors Monthly Awards 2015. Continue Reading
Interiors Monthly Awards 2015: Supplier winners revealed Written on 04 August 2015. Sealy, Cormar, Gallery Direct, Karndean, Ashley Manor and Interfloor are among the winners of the Interiors Monthly Awards 2015. Continue Reading
Brintons buys Poland’s largest carpet and rug manufacturer Written on 04 August 2015. Brintons has bought the largest carpet and rug manufacturer in Poland for an undisclosed sum. Continue Reading
Sealy secures BP contract Written on 03 August 2015. Sealy has secured a contact to supply BP’s oil and gas shipping fleet with new mattresses. Continue Reading
Bulgari opts for B&B Written on 03 August 2015. The five star Bulgari Hotel Milano has opted for B&B Italia as part of the refurbishment of its 43,000sqft garden. Continue Reading
Victoria transforms fortunes while Westex contributes £1.1m Written on 29 August 2014. Victoria Carpets has seen a transformation in the financial performance of its UK operations, turning a major loss into a profit. Continue Reading
Kingsmead and DFS make SBID awards finals Written on 29 August 2014. Two carpets and two chairs are among the finalists of the Society of British and International Design residential product award – and you can help decide the winner. Continue Reading
Bank Holiday washout Written on 28 August 2014. Bank Holiday Monday was a washout for many shopping areas, with the weather helping to push footfall down by 14.5%. Continue Reading
Asda snaps up Slumberdown’s upmarket move Written on 28 August 2014. Asda is to be the exclusive stockist of Slumberdown's new Sleepwell signature collection. Continue Reading
Edel Telenzo to offer UK delivery Written on 28 August 2014. Carpet manufacturer Edel Telenzo is to start carrying stock in the UK in a move to cut its delivery times. Continue Reading
Interiors retailers enjoyed good start to August Written on 28 August 2014. Furniture and carpet retailers enjoyed a strong performance in late July and early August. Continue Reading
BGF takes stake in Furniture Village Written on 26 August 2014. Furniture Village has secured an multi-million pound investment from the Business Growth Fund. Continue Reading
Three staff taken to hospital after Axminster fire Written on 21 August 2014. Three members of Axminster Carpets staff were taken to hospital yesterday after a fire at the underlay section of the manufacturer's Axminster factory. Continue Reading
Bed Show awards decided: Red Carpet awards to be revealed Written on 21 August 2014. Yesterday saw the Bed Show 2014 awards decided and this evening will see the winners of the Carpet Foundation's Red carpet awards revealed. Continue Reading
DFS completes Dwell purchase Written on 21 August 2014. Upholstery and cabinet chain DFS has completed the purchase of Dwell as it targets 'younger, more urban customers.' Continue Reading
Victoria, Westex, Heath and Banks swell the Harrogate ranks Written on 19 August 2014. Two of the largest names in the carpet sector will be appearing at Harrogate, backed by a sprinkling of celebrity. Continue Reading
Administrator to sell WBH assets Written on 18 August 2014. The administrator of Woodberry Bros and Haines has hired a sales company to dispose of the failed cabinet company's assets. Continue Reading
Karndean set for Harrogate return Written on 15 August 2014. Flooring company Karndean Designflooring is to return to The Flooring Show next month. Continue Reading
Komfi set for relaunch as Harrower comes on board Written on 14 August 2014. GNG Group is to relaunch its retail bed brand Komfi under the leadership of Jim Harrower next month. Continue Reading
Housing market takes a breath Written on 14 August 2014. Demand for new homes fell slightly in July, the first monthly decline since January 2013, while the supply of new properties coming onto the market increased for the second consecutive month, according to the July Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Residential Market Survey. Continue Reading
Ikea trims 50,000sqft from Reading store Written on 13 August 2014. Ikea has reduced the size of its planned Reading store in the face of increased online shopping. Continue Reading
Cormar completes warehouse extension Written on 13 August 2014. Cormar Carpets has opened its expanded Holme Mill site in a move to further improve stock availability and service to customers, with space for almost 800 rolls of carpet. Continue Reading
C&H to add Long Eaton showroom Written on 09 August 2014. Upholstery manufacturer Collins & Hayes is to open a permanent showroom in Long Eaton, following this month's Long Point show, where it will make its debut. Continue Reading
House prices 'holding back £4bn of spending' Written on 09 August 2014. Price rises in the housing market are costing consumers almost £4bn a year that they could otherwise be spending or saving, according to the CBI. Continue Reading
John Lewis gets second half of to a good start Written on 08 August 2014. John Lewis recorded a 7.5% increase in sales last week, helped by strong upholstery and bed sales. Continue Reading
Marks and Spencer sees UK sales growth Written on 07 August 2014. Marks and Spencer has enjoyed increased UK sales, despite its updated website. Continue Reading
Dunelm sees sales growth pick-up Written on 07 August 2014. Interiors retailer Dunelm has seen like-for-like sales growth increase in the past quarter. Continue Reading
The Flooring Show already larger than 2013 Written on 05 August 2014. With more than four months still to go, this year's The Flooring Show is already larger than the 2013 event. Continue Reading
£7m Christmas push for John Lewis Written on 11 August 2013. John Lewis is to spend £7m tempting shoppers in the run up to Christmas. The centerpiece of the department store chain's campaign is a two minute animated commercial in which a hare gives his bear friend an alarm clock so that he can wake from hibernation in time to enjoy Christmas for the first time. Continue Reading
Lighting and flooring lifts John Lewis Written on 11 August 2013. John Lewis continued to grow sales last week, helped by increased lighting and flooring sales. Continue Reading
WBH withdraws funding from it's two transport companies Written on 10 August 2013. WBH "As part of our ongoing improvement plan at WBH we have withdrawn funding of our two transport companies. - Caxton Transport LTD and Caxton Home Delivery LTD. Continue Reading
Karndean to make Harrogate return Written on 08 August 2013. Karndean Designflooring is to return to The Flooring Show next month. The LVT manufacturer, a long-term exhibitor at the event didn't take part in the 2012 show but will be taking part in the 1-3 September show. Continue Reading
Walmsley's trio launch store Written on 08 August 2013. Three former Walmsley's managers have combined to open their own store. Jim Lucas, former Walmsley's Stockton store manager, Michael Currell, former Walmsley's Sunderland store manager and his brother John, a former Walmsley's relief manager have opened Furniture Express in Stockton. Continue Reading
Carpet industry 'embracing change' Written on 07 August 2013. Carpet Recycling UK director Laurance Bird says attitudes in the carpet industry are changing and it is embracing recycling. Continue Reading
House prices rise again Written on 07 August 2013. The UK's housing market continued to show signs of recovery during June, with rising house prices and increased demand, says the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors survey. Continue Reading
‘Blatant disregard for safety’ sees £17,000 flammability fines Written on 07 August 2013. A Yorkshire retailer was at the centre of 'a blatant disregard for the safety of consumers' with products that failed the flammability regulations. Continue Reading
Parker and Farr looks to interior design boost Written on 05 August 2013. Upholstery manufacturer Parker and Farr has moved to boost its interiors design business with a series of discounts and delivery guarantees. Continue Reading
Prestige Furniture Launch New Online Brand Written on 05 August 2013. An independent furniture retailer has launched a new online retail brand focused on the recliner chair market to strengthen its position in the sector. Continue Reading
Betta Living looks for investment Written on 04 August 2013. Bedroom, kitchen and bathroom chain Betta Living is looking for external investment to accelerate its expansion after a jump in profits. Continue Reading
Serene boosts management team Written on 04 August 2013. Bed supplier Serene has boosted its management with a quartet of appointments. Continue Reading
Axminster to focus on residential market after Dutfield and Boyd lead buyout Written on 04 August 2013. Axminster Carpets is to focus on the residential market after a consortium of local businessmen, including former md Joshus Dutfield and Stephen Boyd, chairman of leather company Pittards, bought the carpet manufacturer. The group has secured funding from Centric Commercial Finance. Continue Reading
John Lewis sales climb again Written on 03 August 2013. While John Lewis staff celebrate a 17% bonus, growth at the chain shows no sign of slowing down. Continue Reading
Another showroom for Vale Written on 03 August 2013. Vale-Bridgecraft's aim of a nationwide string of showrooms is to take another step forward. Continue Reading
Americas deal for Spinks Springs Written on 02 August 2013. Spring manufacturer agrees deal with Hickory Spring to distribute Posturfil, PosturfilHD and Flexecore microcoils throughout North America. Continue Reading
The latest issue Written on 01 August 2013. January's issue of Interiors Monthly is another packed issue. See how Leekes has raised the bar at its flagship store and how shoppers have responded to it; Alan Williams, Bensons for Beds md talks about being multiple bed retailer of the year; the latest innovations in the bed sector are examined; why now is the right time to go upmarket in the carpet market and the rejuvenation of a classic; how one living and dining company is changing its best-selling design; the latest in the warranties and protection market; trends for 2013/2014; how kitchens will look this year; previews of The Furniture Show, IFFS and EFE plus the Interiors UK show guide with complete hall plans and listings; and the latest industry news, opinion, and new products. For non-Flash devices, view the PDF here.
Retail sales increase in December Written on 01 August 2013. Retail sales were up on a like-for-like basis in December by 0.3%, when new store openings are included that figure jumps to 1.5%. Continue Reading
Growth for Topps and Dunelm Written on 01 August 2013. Flooring and homewares flooring chains lift like for like sales. Continue Reading
Bed firms in delivery tie-up Written on 01 August 2013. Manufacturers keen not to miss out on small orders. Bed manufacturers Vogue Beds and Limelight Beds are to offer joint deliveries in an effort to capture sales from small orders. Continue Reading
Cheers - new home for Bideford CFC Written on 11 August 2012. Family owned store set to be come a pub. Continue Reading
Dual store first for John Lewis Written on 11 August 2012. Ipswich sees first At Home and Waitrose branch. Continue Reading
Administrators close down Andrew Harris Written on 10 August 2012. North-west furniture retailer's stores are closed by administrators. Continue Reading
United opts for pre-pack after it fails to get rent cut Written on 10 August 2012. United Carpets has opted for a pre-arranged administration after failing to get its landlords to cut store rents. Continue Reading
Hit and run linked to flooring store triple robbery Written on 08 August 2012. Police have linked a hit and run which has left a woman in hospital with serious injuries with a possible triple break-in at a flooring store. Continue Reading
The Bed Show confirms sell out Written on 08 August 2012. The National Bed Federation has confirmed that its annual bed exhibition has sold out. Continue Reading
Furniture sales soar for John Lewis Written on 06 August 2012. John Lewis enjoyed a bumper week for furniture sales, with sales more than doubling. Continue Reading
Underlay firm in Jubilee promotion Written on 05 August 2012. Underlay company Ball & Young is running a competition to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee, the Olympics and Paralympics. The lucky winners who get a roll of Cirrus underlay with a winning card inside will wina free roll of Cirrus. By completing the winning card with their details and sending off to Ball and Young or their distributer they will be given the roll on their next order.
New ceo for BoConcept Written on 05 August 2012. Torben Paulin will become the ceo of contemporary furniture and furnishings retailer BoConcept, after CEO Viggo Mølholm's decision to stand for election as chairman of the group after 17 years in the position. Paulin has been at BoConcept since 2003 as sales and retail director. The changes will all take effect over the August- September period.
Cabinet Reshuffle .... Written on 05 August 2012. The Morris Furniture Group are delighted to announce a reshuffle in National Sales Managers to their three cabinet divisions: G Plan Cabinets, Zone & Morris Furniture. With immediate effect, Mr Paul Albutt is the new National Sales Manager for G Plan Cabinets, with Mr Kevin Barfoot taking over the same role for Morris Furniture and Mr Mike Conroy for Zone respectively. All three have a huge wealth of experience and giant standing within the cabinet industry and take control of their new positions within The Morris Furniture Group at an exciting time of expansion. Joint MD for the entire group, Mr George McGraw, hailed the appointments by stating: “We warmly welcome all three gentlemen into their new roles and look forward to the qualities their personalities will bring to each brand and the company as a whole. This is a massive step forward for the business and I’m looking forward to seeing each brand move even further forward with a fresh new input.” For G Plan Cabinets, all retailers should contact Paul Albutt on:Business tel: 07510 228436Mobile tel: 07814 710433Email: For Morris Furniture, all retailers should contact Kevin Barfoot on:Mobile tel: 07974 235327Email: For Zone Furniture, all retailers should contact Mike Conroy on:Mobile tel: 07787 104337Email: It would be appreciatively noted that Mr Alan Weir will continue the fantastic work he is undertaking within the Group’s fourth domestic brand Relaxateeze. For Relaxateeze, all retailers should contact Alan Weir on:Mobile tel: 07973 264 136Email: Any further queries or questions please contact Robert Armstrong on 0141 300 7357
Dunlem says 'We've got too much cash' Written on 02 August 2012. Interiors chain Dunelm has told shareholders that it has more cash than it needs for the business and will boost dividends by 14.3%. Continue Reading
Quick-Step renews cycling commitment Written on 12 August 2011. Flooring manufacturer Quick-Step has renewed its cycling sponsorship as the main plank of its consumer marketing for 2012. Continue Reading
Lakeside set for transformation Written on 12 August 2011. Economic gloom is shrugged off as CSC looks to transform Lakeside. Continue Reading
Thambia quits Multiyork Written on 11 August 2011. Multiyork is searching for a new chief executive and chairman after Indira Thambiah left, less than a year after taking control of the chain. Continue Reading
Morris At Home success Written on 11 August 2011. Morris Furniture Group has hailed the success of its first At Home show in three years. George McGraw, Morris Furniture Group joint-md says the 1-2 November show was ‘a great success especially in challenging trading conditions where all parts of UK and Ireland were represented with customers visiting the new showrooms to preview new products for 2012. Continue Reading
M&S calms fears Written on 11 August 2011. Marks and Spencer has allayed fears of a major Autumn downturn in consumer spending, with non-food sales dipping 0.8% in the six months to 1 October and trading in the past month ‘in line with expectations’. Continue Reading
HRG looks to bedrooms for success Written on 09 August 2011. Argos and sister chain Homebase have again seen sales drop and margins hit by currency and shipping costs. After an 8.6% like for like sales drop in the first quarter, Argos sales dropped 8.6% in the 13 weeks to 27 August. Total sales for the half were down 7.6% at £1.676bn. The chain blamed the weakness of the electrical market for the majority of the decline. Continue Reading
Burnt out Written on 08 August 2011. This is what remains of the Carpetright store in Tottenham, north London after Saturday night’s rioting. The building was built for the Cooperative in 1930 and had social housing above the ground floor store. Continue Reading