Friday, October 9, 2026
Fenwick adds Neptune to expanding furniture retail line-up
Fenwick has added another premium furniture brand to its Newcastle flagship, with British interiors retailer Neptune opening a new showroom alongside several established home furnishings partners.
Oldrids in talks to sell Downtown Boston store
Privately-owned department store and furniture retailer Oldrids is in advanced discussions to sell its Downtown store in Boston, Lincolnshire, in a deal that would leave the historic business with a single physical retail location.
Bensons for Beds raises funds for homelessness charity through Slumberland sales
Bed retailer Bensons for Beds has raised £6,165 for homelessness charity Crisis through a week-long fundraising campaign linked to its Slumberland mattress range.
Luxury furniture market set for recovery as global demand stabilises
The worldwide luxury furniture market is poised to return to growth next year following a two-year downturn, with North America accounting for two-fifths of global demand and India emerging as the fastest-growing major market.
Wayfair/Amazon vendor ends run of shareholder capital injections
First year in three without shareholder equity investment for expanding ecommerce direct-to-consumer and marketplace brand. [Premium]
MH Star returns to profit as sales near £260 million
Chinese-owned furniture and homewares ecommerce group MH Star UK returned to profit last year as revenue growth accelerated and the business continued to expand its product range and online distribution channels.
Furniture sustainability scheme plans domestic sector expansion
The Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme (FISP) is considering expanding participation among domestic furniture businesses as it enters its third decade.
Get Laid Beds partners with Piglet in Bed for bedding collection
Leicestershire wooden bed manufacturer Get Laid Beds has partnered with bedding brand Piglet in Bed to launch a coordinated range of bedroom products aimed at consumers and trade customers.
Dreams funds round-the-clock Mind helpline support for World Mental Health Day
Bed retailer Dreams is funding extended opening hours for mental health charity Mind’s Infoline over World Mental Health Day weekend, becoming the first corporate partner to support the service operating around the clock.
BFA opens entries for Future of Furniture Awards
The British Furniture Association (BFA) has opened entries for its Future of Furniture Awards, which recognise achievements in sustainability, education, environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting and individual initiatives across the furniture industry.
Analysis: Related-party backing deepens as Swyft scales furniture business
Swyft Home received further financial support from companies connected to its ownership last year as the furniture retailer expanded sales and moved into profit at EBIT level. [Premium]
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IKEA UK profit falls as food and services cushion decline in goods sales
IKEA’s principal UK retail company booked a sharp fall in annual profit as lower goods sales weighed on the business. Rising food and services revenue softened the impact on overall turnover.
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Furniture sector urges Government to unlock SME investment in decarbonisation
The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) has called for targeted financial support and greater policy certainty to help smaller manufacturers invest in cleaner technology and more efficient...
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Product recall provision and exit costs weigh on Andrew Martin
One-off costs linked to senior employee departures and a possible product recall pushed high-end furniture and interiors business Andrew Martin International into the red last year.
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Bed industry celebrates its best as seven companies take top honours
Seven manufacturers, suppliers and retailers were last night recognised at the National Bed Federation’s annual Bed Industry Awards, with Dreams, Harrison Spinks, MattressOnline and John Cotton...
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B&Q leans on marketplace as big-ticket demand remains subdued
B&Q said the UK home improvement market remained challenging in the first half, with softer demand for larger projects offset by rapid growth online and through its increasingly important...
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Wayfair/Amazon vendor ends run of shareholder capital injections
First year in three without shareholder equity investment for expanding ecommerce direct-to-consumer and marketplace brand. [Premium]
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Analysis: Related-party backing deepens as Swyft scales furniture business
Swyft Home received further financial support from companies connected to its ownership last year as the furniture retailer expanded sales and moved into profit at EBIT level. [Premium]
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Fenwick adds Neptune to expanding furniture retail line-up
Fenwick has added another premium furniture brand to its Newcastle flagship, with British interiors retailer Neptune opening a new showroom alongside several established home furnishings partners.
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Joseph James acquires former Wilko freehold for £1 million
Furniture clearance retailer Joseph James has acquired the freehold of its St Helens store for £1 million, securing the long-term future of the town centre location less than two years after opening.
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Foam supplier tackles historic underinvestment amid weaker demand
Alfrecell, a major supplier of foam to the UK mattress and upholstery sectors, has again pointed to a lack of investment under its former owner after recording a seven-figure deficit last year.
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Swyft makes first profit since buyout as sales top £30m
Swyft Home was profitable at the EBIT line last year as higher sales and another step-up in gross margin extended the improvement at the sofa-in-a-box and furniture retailer.
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Restructuring advisors close further Headlam trade counters with more jobs lost
Administrators to Headlam Group have closed another 25 trade counters and made a further 64 employees redundant as they continue to break up the flooring distributor’s operations.
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Oldrids in talks to sell Downtown Boston store
Privately-owned department store and furniture retailer Oldrids is in advanced discussions to sell its Downtown store in Boston, Lincolnshire, in a deal that would leave the historic business with a single physical retail location.
Bensons for Beds raises funds for homelessness charity through Slumberland sales
Bed retailer Bensons for Beds has raised £6,165 for homelessness charity Crisis through a week-long fundraising campaign linked to its Slumberland mattress range.
Luxury furniture market set for recovery as global demand stabilises
The worldwide luxury furniture market is poised to return to growth next year following a two-year downturn, with North America accounting for two-fifths of global demand and India emerging as the fastest-growing major market.
Wayfair/Amazon vendor ends run of shareholder capital injections
First year in three without shareholder equity investment for expanding ecommerce direct-to-consumer and marketplace brand. [Premium]
MH Star returns to profit as sales near £260 million
Chinese-owned furniture and homewares ecommerce group MH Star UK returned to profit last year as revenue growth accelerated and the business continued to expand its product range and online distribution channels.
Furniture sustainability scheme plans domestic sector expansion
The Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme (FISP) is considering expanding participation among domestic furniture businesses as it enters its third decade.
Get Laid Beds partners with Piglet in Bed for bedding collection
Leicestershire wooden bed manufacturer Get Laid Beds has partnered with bedding brand Piglet in Bed to launch a coordinated range of bedroom products aimed at consumers and trade customers.
Dreams funds round-the-clock Mind helpline support for World Mental Health Day
Bed retailer Dreams is funding extended opening hours for mental health charity Mind’s Infoline over World Mental Health Day weekend, becoming the first corporate partner to support the service operating around the clock.