2+ hour, 7+ min ago  (280+ words) Homeware sales on the high street remained positive for a third straight week as overall sales increased. According to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker, total like-for-like (LFL) sales rose +5.33% for the week ending 5 July 2026. Homewares total LFLs increased…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (257+ words) Consumer card spending in furniture stores fell during June when compared to last year, while transaction value showed a slight increase, says new data from Barclays. According to the latest Barclays Consumer Spending Index, which includes both debit and credit…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (378+ words) Big Furniture Group The Changing Geography of US Furniture Manufacturing Thijs Meijerink, founder of market insight company Furnilytics, explores the US furniture market. The United States is one of the world’s largest furniture manufacturing markets, yet production is far from…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (375+ words) National bed retailer Bensons for Beds has announced the opening a new 5,598sqft store at Battery Retail Park in Selly Oak, Birmingham, as the specialist bed and mattress retailer strengthens its presence in the city. The new store, which officially opens…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1226+ words) For two decades, Staingard has helped shape the furniture aftercare sector through innovation, retailer partnerships and a commitment to protecting what matters most to consumers. Reaching its 20-year milestone is not simply a celebration of longevity – it is a reflection…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (249+ words) Jon Borkowy, director of IFD, talks about why fast fulfilment is becoming a retailer’s greatest competitive advantage. While product design, quality and value remain essential, availability is increasingly becoming the deciding factor in securing a sale. A customer who finds…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (253+ words) Furniture manufacturer Leisure Furnishings has reported a decline in sales as well as a loss. According to its latest filed accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025, total sales fell 28.2% to £9.9m from £13.8m in 2024. Pre-tax losses resulted at £982,000, down from a profit…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (312+ words) A new furniture logistics and installation business has launched in the UK, prioritising customer service at its core. Furniture Flow was founded with a simple goal: to provide a reliable, professional and seamless furniture delivery and placement service that puts…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago  (153+ words) Independent furniture and beds retailer Bliss Beds has announced the opening of its new store in Aberdeen. Situated in the Bon Accord Shopping Centre, the new store officially opened on 6 July 2026 and sees the business relocate from its former unit…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (466+ words) Danish design brand BOLIA is taking the next step in its international expansion with the opening of two new showrooms in the heart of London. Located at 95 Tottenham Court Road and 1 Portman Square, Marylebone, and with Grand Openings taking place…...